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I built my own Excel toolbar using basic VBA, and it works in every spreadsheet I open

VBA may have a bad reputation, but it's still one of the most effective ways to automate repetitive actions in standard XLSX ...
PC World

Windows 11’s File Explorer is finally fixing an annoying file size quirk

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is restoring the missing ‘Refresh’ and ‘Print’ options to Windows 11 File Explorer’s right-click context menu after user complaints. These essential features are ...
WTKR

Tim Anderson files lawsuit attempting to halt all-age VB Oceanfront curfew

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Tim Anderson, a Virginia Beach lawyer, filed a lawsuit attempting to halt a strict Oceanfront curfew recently passed by city leaders, according to a social media post made on ...
The Hill

The US is headed for mass unemployment, and no one is prepared

For years, I opposed Universal Basic Income, firmly and reflexively. I treated it as a liberal fantasy — an invitation to idleness, a subsidy for stagnation, a sedative administered by a bloated state ...
Travel + Leisure

We Asked 5 Experts If Basic Economy Is Really Worth It—Here's What They Said

We get it—travel is getting expensive. And when budgets are tight, it makes sense to spend your money on experiences at your destination rather than the flight that gets you there. That’s where “basic ...
PC World

Spotify’s hidden Basic tier can save you cash, if you can find it

PCWorld reports that Spotify offers a hidden “Basic” tier launched in mid-2024 for $10.99/month, providing music-only streaming without audiobooks or lossless audio. This plan requires existing ...
Wired

Should You Import a Chinese Phone?

The top Chinese smartphones are innovation-packed spec beasts, but it’s not always a good idea to import from the East. The trouble is that getting your hands on a Chinese import can prove tricky and ...
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 ...
USA Today

American Airlines limits perks for basic economy tickets. What to know

American Airlines will stopped awarding AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points for basic economy tickets. This policy change aligns American with similar restrictions already in place at other carriers.
CNBC

American Airlines no longer lets basic economy flyers earn miles

American Airlines quietly ended the ability for customers traveling on basic economy tickets to earn miles and status. Basic economy tickets are airlines' most restrictive and already do not allow for ...