A startup promising a device to manage cryptocurrencies disappeared with more than $2 million in Ethereum after an initial coin offering.

Google said that starting in June, its AdWords advertisement platform will no longer support ads based on cryptocurrencies and related services.

The New York State Public Service Commission is now allowing power companies to charge higher rates to cryptocurrency miners.

Researchers recently downloaded the Bitcoin blockchain to analyze its non-financial data and uncovered links to child pornography and an image.

Yahoo Japan and BitARG Exchange Tokyo both confirmed on Friday a 40-percent investment in an upcoming Bitcoin exchange platform launching this fall. Yahoo Japan will supposedly make additional investments in the beginning of 2019 to launch a full-blown product by April 2019.

Reports stemming from Vietnam claim that a company developing two cryptocurrency platforms raised $660.79 million in initial coin offerings and disappeared with the money. The company initially paid commissions to investors with cash, but then reverted to tokens that couldn't be withdrawn for money.

Adult-oriented site Pornhub is now accepting cryptocurrency as payment for all products, including its monthly subscription service for premium content. More specifically, the site now accepts Verge Currency, a cryptocurrency that relies on TOR and I2P technologies to hide your transactions.

Microsoft is now banning ads for cryptocurrency, related products, and unregulated binary options from its Bing Ads network. Given their unregulated nature, cryptocurrencies and related products pose an elevated risk due to bad actors that may participate in predatory behaviors to scam customers.

The Justice Department is now working with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to launch a criminal investigation to determine if digital coin traders are manipulating prices using illegal practices such as spoofing and wash trading. Sources say the federal probe is in the early stages.

A new report stemming from the University of Texas at Austin claims that the big surge in cryptocurrency values during 2017 was artificially created using a digital currency called Tether. The report focuses on Bitfinex, one of the largest unregulated digital currency exchanges on the market.

Facebook changed its mind about banning cryptocurrency-related ads from the social network. Starting June 26, the updated policy will allow advertisements that promote cryptocurrency and related content, but only from pre-approved advertisers. Ads for ICOs and binary options are still banned.

Unnamed sources point to the current overabundance of add-in graphics cards as to why you’re not already seeing Nvidia’s new GeForce GTX 11 Series on store shelves. Nvidia reportedly has around one million chips ready for release but is holding back because there is simply no room for next-gen cards.

An 11-count indictment filed against 12 Russian military intelligence officers reveals that the group allegedly used cryptocurrency to remain anonymous in a scheme against the Clinton campaign in 2016. They used these digital coins to pay for the website used to release stolen election-related documents.

Congressman Brad Sherman believes the government should prohibit U.S. citizens from mining and using cryptocurrency. He made the statement Wednesday, adding that as a medium of exchange, cryptocurrencies accomplish nothing except facilitating narcotics trafficking, terrorism, and tax evasion.

A report reveals that despite a dramatic fall in cryptocurrency mining, the Coinhive JavaScript-based miner is still highly active, generating around $250,000 worth of digital Monero coins each month. Coinhive also contributes 1.18 percent of the total mining power behind the Monero blockchain.

Brave Software officially launched Brave v1.0 on Wednesday. It’s based on Google’s Chromium browser and relies on Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) to generate revenue. Users can earn tokens by viewing ads and use those tokens to tip their favorite websites. 300,000 sites participate in the program.

An alleged Western Digital employee jumped on Reddit and claimed that WDLabs may close, a branch of the company dedicated to Raspberry Pi.

Two days after the White House publicly attributed North Korea to May's WannaCry global attack, a DPRK representative fired back.

Robinhood Markets now offers a service for buying and selling Bitcoins and Ethereum without a per-share trading fee, but the availability is limited.

Coinbase recently distributed an email stating that it must comply with the IRS and send tax-related data regarding 13,000 digital coin traders.

A lawsuit filed in Florida alleges that Craig Wright owes the estate of Dave Kleinman billions in unpaid Bitcoins generated between 2011 and 2013.

On Thursday, Atlanta discovered that hackers infiltrated its network and seized data using ransomware, demanding $51,000 in Bitcoins.

Intel has cancelled Project Alloy, its wireless VR headset, but will still invest in the tech to expand augmented and virtual reality.

Starting in January, Google Chrome will warn web surfers when HTTP sites don't secure form fields used for entering their credit card numbers and passwords.

During the Minecon convention, Mojang said that the upcoming Boss Update will add support for Oculus Touch and Xbox Wireless controllers.

Johnson & Johnson is currently distributing letters to patients using the Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump, warning that hackers could gain remote access.

The latest commercial for the Nintendo Switch shows a gamer having a good time -- on the toilet -- playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

During the second Build 2017 keynote, Terry Myerson talked about Windows Store, and what the Fall Creators Update feature upgrade will bring.

Atari will soon attempt to re-enter the console business with the Atari VCS, a set-top device that will play classic Atari games. It will also have a full, Linux-based PC under its hood. This means users will be able to download additional games and apps through a custom storefront. We've rounded up the details.

During IFA 2017, Dell introduced an updated XPS 13 laptop with eighth-generation Intel Core processors, and a Rose Gold finish.

Sending a business email during the off-hours just isn't cool. We'll show you how to schedule an email in Gmail so you're not offending coworkers and clients.

Looking for the best laptop for programming? We have a list that focuses on the performance you need. The ingredients include fast SSD storage, large amounts of system memory, and a processor that can handle the job. Other components to consider include a discrete graphics chip and a good battery.

If you're a professional photographer, or even a serious amateur, then your choice of laptop really matters. You'll want a great display, solid performance, good, battery life, and a wide range of connectivity. These are our choices for you -- the best laptops for photo editing across a variety of needs.

High-definition virtual reality experiences don't require a tethered desktop. As our list of the best VR-ready laptops show, you can get an equally stunning experience with the right laptop ingredients.

While there's so much to do after first jumping into Terraria, there's one important item you should build first. We show you how to make a bed in Terraria.

What is Linux? That's the question we're answering for PC owners wanting to break away from Windows and MacOS. We cover the past and present.

You’re in a cave and stumble into a dungeon full of skeletons. We show you how to make a shield in Minecraft to defend yourself and live to loot another day.

To battle AMD’s approaching Radeon RX 5600 XT, Nvidia teamed up with its GPU partners to cut the prices of GeForce RTX 2060 cards. Nvidia’s Founders Edition model now costs $299, down $50 from its original price point when it first launched in January 2019.