In some ways, data and its quality can seem strange to people used to assessing the quality of software. There’s often no observable behaviour to check and little in the way of structure to help you ...

Create a variable to store the file object. Call the open() method with the file name and ‘w’ mode as arguments. Use the write() method on the variable to write anything. Close the file using the ...

The Trump administration may have shuttered Direct File — the IRS’s short-lived experiment in tax-preparation software — but it doesn’t mean you have to pay to file your taxes. There are plenty of ...

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS Direct File in 2025. So, are they out of luck, along with millions of others ...

As I have covered in many past articles, the MP3 audio format has been obsolete since 1997. Nonetheless, some people still haven’t read the memo: 27+ years have gone by since the AAC códec (often with ...

Performing repetitive tasks or running a series of commands might be essential to your computing routine, but it can take a lot of time. That’s where creating a Batch (.bat) file on Windows 11 comes ...

To install MPV Player on Windows 11, download a portable build (Zhongfly or Shinchiro) from mpv.io, unzip it, and run the install batch file as admin. Configure it via mpv.conf. Windows 11 has a ...

Learn the basics of [Azure Batch][azure_batch] and the [Batch Python][py_azure_sdk] client as we discuss a small Batch application written in Python. We'll look at how two sample scripts leverage the ...

An Apple ID serves as the cornerstone of your interaction with Apple’s ecosystem, providing access to services like iCloud, the App Store, Apple Music, and more. Whether you’re setting up your first ...

Elara is a passionate List Writer and avid gamer. She loves writing about rpg, simulation, casual co-op games as well as tech and anime. Her current favourite games are Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star ...

You know you’ve got a serious PC problem when your computer refuses to get through even the first phase of startup properly. If you can't get into Windows or macOS at all, then your troubleshooting ...