IRS to offer free online direct filing system for some taxpayers in 2024

KEY POINTS The IRS is testing a system that would allow taxpayers to file federal tax returns for free online directly with the agency, with a pilot program launching for the 2024... Read more »

Student Loan Interest Rates Set To Skyrocket For Many Borrowers

Millions of student loan borrowers may be facing the highest interest rates they have experienced in years, increasing the total cost of repayment. But the impacts will not be felt evenly, and will depend... Read more »

The US Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It

The USPS carries out warrantless surveillance on thousands of parcels every year. Lawmakers want it to end—right now. Read more »

Remote Workers of the World, Unite!

Zoom did not set us free. But solidarity can strengthen the porous boundary between home and workplace. Read more »

The True Cost of a Free Telly TV

Telly TV tracks you and bombards you with ads on a dedicated second screen. It could help normalize smartphone-style surveillance in your living room. Read more »

ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating Apple’s App Store and Google Play

An explosion of interest in OpenAI’s sophisticated chatbot means a proliferation of “fleeceware” apps that trick users with sneaky in-app subscriptions. Read more »