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• Malware Hits Fujitsu, Possibly Stealing Customer Data

  The malware was found on several company computers, the Japanese firm reports. Fujitsu provides IT services across the globe, including to governments.

  2 years, 5 months By Michael Kan

  
• IRS Direct File Free Online Tax Tool Goes Live in 12 States

  If you're eligible, Direct File will let you skip the expense of traditional tax-prep software.

  2 years, 5 months By Joe Hindy

  
• FTC Cracks Down on H&R Block for Marketing Its Products As 'Free'

  It also has complaints about the company's practice of deleting customer data when they downgrade.

  2 years, 6 months By Emily Price

  
• Apple Podcast Bug Prevents New Episodes From Showing Up in Libraries

  If your queue is missing the latest episode of your favorite podcast, you're not alone.

  2 years, 6 months By Emily Price

  
• Readers’ Choice: The Top Tax and Personal Finance Apps for 2024

  If you need software to get your taxes filed and your finances in order, these are the brands and products worth your time investment, according to hundreds of PCMag readers.

  2 years, 6 months By Ben Gottesman

  
• Texas Man Indicted for Failing to Report Hefty Bitcoin Earnings on Tax Forms

  Frank Richard Ahlgren III allegedly used his $3.7 million in bitcoin profits to buy a house, but he underreported the gains he made on his tax forms, according to federal investigators.

  2 years, 6 months By Michael Kan

  
• TurboTax Restricted From Marketing Itself As Free to Users

  The FTC upheld its earlier ruling that found TurboTax's parent Intuit engaged in deceptive advertising by marketing itself as free when most consumers had to pay up.

  2 years, 7 months By Michael Kan

  
• CES 2024: Amazon Now Lets You Cast Streaming Content to Fire TVs

  Matter Casting will let people send content from streaming apps on iOS and Android to Fire TV devices or the Echo Show 15, similar to Google Cast or Apple AirPlay.

  2 years, 7 months By Joe Hindy

  
• People Who Went to This NFT Event Report Severe Eye Pain

  A number of attendees at the NFT-focused ApeFest say they're experiencing vision trouble, possibly from the powerful lights used at the venue.

  2 years, 9 months By Michael Kan

  
• IRS Will Offer Free (But Limited) Direct E-Filing Next Year

  The move deals a blow to decades of effort by Intuit and other tax-prep software vendors to stop government e-filing efforts.

  2 years, 10 months By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Snapfish

  3.5 Good

  Very cheap photo prints

  2 years, 10 months By Michael Muchmore

  
• Shutterfly

  3.0 Average

  Expensive prints, so-so quality

  2 years, 10 months By Michael Muchmore

  
• Class-Action Suit Goes After H&R Block, Google, Meta for Alleged Tax Data Sharing

  The class-action suit comes after a Congressional report found that tax prep companies, including H&R Block, shared data with the tech giants via online-advertising tools.

  2 years, 10 months By Michael Kan

  
• Amazon Gives Fire TV Sticks a Small Boost, Teases AI-Enhanced Voice Search

  The most notable upgrades on Amazon's media streamers are Wi-Fi 6E and more storage for the 4K Max and Wi-Fi 6 on the Fire TV Stick 4K.

  2 years, 11 months By Chloe Albanesius

  
• FTC Judge: Intuit Misled Customers With 'Free' TurboTax Ads

  Intuit is accused of advertising free tax products many people couldn't use. Intuit says it 'will appeal this groundless and seemingly predetermined decision by the FTC to rule in its own favor.'

  2 years, 11 months By Emily Price