OpenAI is bringing in the mighty Codex tool to the ChatGPT app on your phone

OpenAI has added its Codex coding agent to the ChatGPT mobile app on iOS and Android, letting users manage coding tasks ...
The New York Times

Is Strait of Hormuz Open Again? Maybe, but Few Ships Are Using It.

There were conflicting reports about the status of the vital shipping waterway in the cease-fire with Iran. By Pranav Baskar and Shirin Hakim As the cease-fire between the United States and Iran ...
CBS News

Should you use AI to file your taxes? Experts warn it can lead to costly mistakes.

Americans are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude to help prepare their tax returns, but experts warn the technology can deliver outdated or inaccurate ...
Inc

How to Use Jwiki—the Wikipedia for All Things Epstein Files

On February 2, wellness influencer Peter Attia stepped down from his role as chief science officer at the protein company David. On February 12, Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler announced her ...
NerdWallet

Free File Tax Program Remains Woefully Underused

Only 2% of federal income tax returns were filed through Free File, despite 70% of filers qualifying. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...
Wired

I Have Fallen in Love With Open Earbuds (and You Should Too)

If you’ve done any wireless earbuds shopping lately, you’ve likely noticed a new design category cropping up everywhere. They’re called open earbuds (or open-ear buds, depending on the brand), and ...
Commercial Appeal

IRS Direct File is gone. See other free, low-cost tax filing programs

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...
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 ...
CNET

I Love NotebookLM, but This Open-Source Version Could Tempt Me to Switch

NotebookLM is an "AI research tool" as Google calls it, but its flexibility lends itself to many names. It's great at breaking down complex topics into palatable and easy to understand information, ...
CNN

What’s inside the Epstein files released by the Justice Department

The Justice Department released a batch of photos — in addition to Friday’s earlier disclosures — showing some of the evidence gathered in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The new files were posted ...
The Hill

Here’s how to see the Epstein files released Friday

The Justice Department released a portion of the Jeffrey Epstein files to meet the Friday deadline established in a congressional bill with a series of downloadable files related to the convicted sex ...