Check if a file is really a file, whether a string contains anything, and whether you can run a program with these vital patterns.

Oh, sure, I can “code.” That is, I can flail my way through a block of (relatively simple) pseudocode and follow the flow. I ...

Home Assistant isn't the only smart home management utility in my FOSS toolkit ...

Finding the right book can make a big difference, especially when you’re just starting out or trying to get better. We’ve ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment at a House deposition. Her attorney suggested she would provide a "complete ...

Use formulas instead of Power Query for tidy files, with a visible source path and clear parameters that teammates can review ...

Newsweek's live coverage of the partial government shutdown and funding package vote has ended.

Owners of banned assault-style firearms in Canada have until March 31, 2026, to declare their participation in a federal program offering compensation for turning in or permanently deactivating their ...

Two months after .NET 10.0, Microsoft starts preview series for version 11, primarily with innovations in the web frontend ...

The Trump administration pulled the plug on IRS Direct File, a pilot program allowing taxpayers to file federal tax returns for free. But there are still many no-cost filing options available, ...