How-To Geek on MSN

The secret Python switch: How one flag makes your scripts run faster

Python -O won’t magically make every script faster, but in the right workloads it’s a free win—here’s how to test it safely.
How-To Geek on MSN

Build an infinite desktop on Ubuntu with Python and a systemd timer

Pull fresh Unsplash wallpapers and rotate them on GNOME automatically with a Python script plus a systemd service and timer.
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 ...
Axios

Here's how the DOJ releases the Epstein files and how others are making them easier to read

see more of our stories on Google. Add Axios on Google Files released by the U.S. government linked to Jeffrey Epstein are displayed in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 23, 2025, as part of a new batch ...
The New York Times

What to Know on the Initial Release of Materials From the Epstein Files

The Justice Department came under scrutiny for its handling of the documents and deletions online of some material. It said it would not remove mentions of Donald Trump from the files as they are ...
Axios

The Epstein files are out. Here is what's in them and what's still missing

Redacted documents are shown in a photo illustration in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 19, after the Justice Department began releasing records from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey ...
The New York Times

How to See the Epstein Files Released on Friday

The searchable database published by the Justice Department is broken into multiple categories. By Michael Gold Covering Congress The Justice Department on Friday released a set of publicly ...
CNN

December 19, 2025 — Jeffrey Epstein files released

• Documents related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein were released today on the Justice Department’s website. They include never-before-released photographs of former President Bill Clinton ...
AppleInsider

Inside Files - How to manage files like a pro on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro

The Files app has grown a lot since its introduction in iOS 11. While it's not quite Finder on Mac, it's more than enough to get work done. When the Files app first debuted with iOS 11 in 2017, it was ...
Microsoft

How to delete temporary files

Ever noticed your computer acting sluggish or warning you about low storage? Temporary files could be the sneaky culprit. Windows creates these files while installing apps, loading web pages, or ...