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Recordable CDs were supposed to preserve our data forever, but they're a ticking time bomb

Stop trusting old CD-Rs for long-term backups—here's why they fail ...
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 ...
Wall Street Journal

Ametek Near Deal for Part of CD&R-Owned Industrials Company

Ametek AME-1.68%decrease; down pointing triangle is in exclusive talks to acquire part of an industrials company owned by private-equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, according to people familiar ...
The New York Times

The I.R.S. Shut Its Direct File, but Here Are Other Free Filing Options

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers. By Ann Carrns The federal government tested a free, ...
The Hill

Massie, Khanna spotted 6 individuals ‘likely incriminated’ in unredacted Epstein files

Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said they spotted at least six names of individuals “likely incriminated” by their inclusion in the Epstein files after the two reviewed an ...
The Motley Fool

CD&R Keeps Buying Resideo Technologies, Adds Another $63 Million in Stock

This buy brings the Resideo Technologies stake to 88.4% of 13F reportable AUM as of Dec. 31, 2025. Top holdings after the filing: Resideo Technologies: $525.96 million (88.4% of AUM) Agilon Health: ...
PBS

Epstein files reveal close ties to Trump's influential inner circle

The latest tranche of files related to the late sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein reveal new details about the extent to which key members of President Donald Trump's inner circle ...
Seeking Alpha

CD&R, TPG's Covetrus in talks to buy Cencora's vet business - report

Covetrus, a private-equity-backed tech company for veterinary practices, is in preliminary talks to purchase Cencora Inc.'s veterinary business, according to a Bloomberg report from late Friday. CD&R, ...
Bloomberg L.P.

CD&R, TPG Look to Blue Owl to Finance $2.5 Billion Covetrus Debt

Clayton Dubilier & Rice and TPG Inc. are in talks with private credit firms including Blue Owl Capital Inc. to line up at least $2.5 billion of debt for Covetrus, a technology company for veterinary ...
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 ...
NPR

Slow Epstein files release not as concerning as docs DOJ has withheld, says Ro Khanna

Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing California, says the Justice Department should've anticipated the challenge posed by the large volume of files related to the investigation into convicted sex ...