The EU just revived a law that lets Meta and Google scan your messages – critics call it mass surveillance

Europe's Parliament voted on Thursday to reinstate legislation that allows companies such as Google, Meta, and other digital communication providers to voluntarily scan messages, emails, photos, ...

Your Windows 11 PC might be hiding a 500GB storage bug - how to check

A glitch in Windows 11 causes a specific system file to keep growing in size, though a patch is available. Here's what you ...
PC World

ChatGPT can check your PC’s health without touching your files. Here’s how

PCWorld explains how Windows 11 users can leverage AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini to analyze their PC’s health using MSINFO32 system reports. This method allows comprehensive system ...
TWCN Tech News

System File Checker stuck or stopped in Windows 11

If the System File Checker (SFC) scan is stuck or stops at a specific point in Windows 11, here is what you can do to fix the issue. Here, we have discussed some of the most common reasons and ...
Lake and McHenry County Scanner

Family files lawsuit against movie theater in Woodstock alleging father fell in dark theater, causing his death

Jack T. Smerecky, 62, of Crystal Lake, (inset) died on December 4 after a lawsuit said he suffered serious injuries during a fall in a dark movie theater room at Classic Cinemas, 209 Main Street in ...
Yahoo

Fact Check: Epstein files don't say Leonardo DiCaprio ate 'child meat.' We have the proof

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeff Kravitz, accessed via Getty Images. In March 2026, a rumor recirculated on social media claiming that documents related to ...
Bleeping Computer

Betterleaks, a new open-source secrets scanner to replace Gitleaks

A new open-source tool called Betterleaks can scan directories, files, and git repositories and identify valid secrets using default or customized rules. Secret scanners are specialized utilities that ...
Yahoo

Fact Check: Epstein files don't reveal Ellen DeGeneres is 'prolific cannibal,' despite claims

The U.S. Department of Justice's documents released in January 2026 pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein contain evidence that Ellen DeGeneres is a cannibal. As the U.S. Department of Justice released ...
AppleInsider

Inside Preview in iOS 26 - how to edit PDFs, sign documents, and scan files

Preview in iOS 26 turns your iPhone into a quick workspace when a document needs attention. Here's how to edit your PDFs with the app. The new Preview app fixes a long-standing gap on the iPhone.
Forbes

Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...
The Hill

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...
GitHub

KBerwari/comfyui-huggingface-file-checker

Compares your local files against a HuggingFace repository using SHA256 hashes. Can export missing files, matches, mismatches, or all results. Additionally provides viewing/direct download URLs that ...