(NEXSTAR) – The amount of a retiree’s Social Security payments is based on numerous factors, including that person’s previous earnings, the number of years they worked, and their age at retirement.

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.7 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,959 a month from Social Security as of ...

The Linux desktop has continued its slow growth. Linux has been making gains in no small part because of Microsoft Windows' blunders. Users and governments have been losing trust in Windows and ...

For millions of retirees, Social Security is the one deposit that keeps the lights on and the pantry stocked. But how far does that check actually go? The answer depends heavily on your zip code, your ...

In 2025, the average monthly Social Security benefit is $2,008. Learn how your payment compares and what steps you can take if you're below average. ‘It’s brutality, impunity and lawlessness on an ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will see their checks increase by 2.8% in 2026. This will add about $27 to the average spousal benefit. If that's not enough, you may have to rely on personal savings ...

The checks will be “mailed over a multiple-week period” from September to November to qualifying individuals Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 ...

Winboat is a new technology to run Windows apps on Linux. The app is currently in beta, but shows real promise. If the developers can deliver, this will be a game changer. Also: I've used Linux for 30 ...

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Social Security program will pay out around $1.6 trillion in benefits to roughly 72 million beneficiaries this year. The bulk of these ...

The Pakistani APT36 cyberspies are using Linux .desktop files to load malware in new attacks against government and defense entities in India. Although the attacks described in the two reports use ...

Rhode Island workers are some of the highest earning in the country, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its total private average ...

If you're feeling the summertime blues, it's not just you. Need a raise? Feel like you're always on the job? Mississippi workers have some of the longest work weeks in America for the lowest average ...