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.

Plugable introduced three new devices during the CES 2020. At the forefront is the TBT3-UDZ docking station supporting two additional displays and a 100-watt power delivery. The company also revealed a USB-C to HDMI adapter and a USB-based Ethernet adapter supporting 2.5Gbps.

There's a lot of jargon floating around Microsoft's just-revealed Xbox Series X console. Sure, ray tracing is great, but it's not fun when load times seemingly last forever. The biggest feature packed into the upcoming console, in our opinion, is the solid-state drive. We explain why.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Technology Summit begins December 5 with a keynote that may launch Windows 10 laptops based on the Snapdragon 835 chip.

AMD confirmed that a third new Ryzen Threadripper chip will arrive in 2020. Called the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, it will pack 64 cores and 128 threads. The company will provide additional information sometime next year. Meanwhile, the 3970X and 3960X chips are available now starting at $1,399.

Sony filed a patent in June describing what appeared to be a game cartridge design for an unannounced PlayStation-branded handheld device. Now, there’s speculation that this patent actually describes a custom external SSD for the PlayStation 5 console arriving at the end of 2020.

As part of BioWare’s annual Mass Effect celebration, N7 Day, the developer now offers four themed Javelin skins in Anthem, two of which BioWare pulls from Mass Effect 3. You’ll also find a new emote in the in-game store along with an Andromeda-themed wrap. You can grab these items for a limited time.

The video game industry is big business, and the latest report reveals that gamers spent $9.18 billion in the third quarter of 2019. That's up slightly compared to the same quarter in 2018. Digital sales were the biggest winners, along with gaming services and mobile games. Hardware sales declined.

Dell introduced the UltraSharp 27 4K PremierColor Monitor during the Adobe MAX 2019 convention. The company claims it’s the world’s first 27-inch 4K monitor with a built-in colorimeter paired with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. This CalMAN-ready display arrives in January 2020 at a starting price of $2,000.

NuPhy kicks off a new crowdfunding campaign next month to produce the "world's first" mechanical keyboard designed specifically for MacBooks. It will sit above a MacBook's built-in keyboard and "click" into place using special grooves. It will be compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled devices.