Why you shouldn’t roll the dice on a secondhand GPU
Shopping on the secondhand market for a graphics card is dangerous, especially if you want your card to perform as well as it should.
India’s plan to end spam texts was a colossal failure. But it’s worth revisiting
Early this year, India rolled out a groundbreaking new plan to fight spam calls and texts. Unfortunately, it failed miserably -- but it still has potential.
Why the Bitcoin bust could finally bring down inflated GPU prices
The recent Bitcoin bust affected more than just the cryptocurrency market. Experts speculate that it may also lead to a drop in the price of RTX 3080.
U.K. police expecting to bust pot farm stumble onto cryptocurrency mine instead
U.K. police went into a raid looking for cannabis, but they came out with computers mining cryptocurrency.
Nvidia nets at least $400 million per year from cryptocurrency mining
Nvidia's newly launched CMP cards, designed for Ethereum mining, generated $155 million in revenue for the first fiscal quarter for Nvidia.
NFTs have a climate problem, and the solution isn’t coming fast enough
NFTs have an absolutely massive carbon footprint, and while there are many solutions in the works, very few of them are expected to roll out anytime soon.
A new supply shortage is now hitting SSDs and hard drives
After shortages of CPUs and GPUs, the upcoming Chia cryptocurrency could be to blame for an imminent shortage of SSDs, adding to gamers' woes.
How to mine Bitcoin
Cloud mining offers a relatively cheap entry point for Bitcoin mining, but if you have the right hardware and cheap power, you can mine yourself. Which is best?
What is an ASIC miner?
Mining cryptocurrency is an intensive process. To be profitable, you need hardware designed specifically mining, like ASIC miners. Here's what makes them tick.
A brief history of NFTs
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are having a moment right now. Curious about what they are and where they came from? Check out this timeline.
How to buy Bitcoin with PayPal
You can buy Bitcoin with almost everything right now, but if you want to use Paypal, it's not so straightforward. Here's how to do it.
Passing the $1 trillion mark, Bitcoin is almost as big as Google
Bitcoin joins publicly traded companies like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon in breaking the $1 trillion market capitalization barrier.
Here’s how Nvidia plans to stop crypto miners from buying gaming GPUs
Nvidia is appeasing gamers who have been frustrated by the lack of GPU availability by offering cryptocurrency miners a new CMP.
Internet cafes are being repurposed as cryptocurrency mining farms
With gamers unable to visit cyber cafes during the pandemic, these businesses are making more money sitting empty, with owners now focused on crypto mining.
The best bitcoin alternatives
There are hundreds of cryptocurrencies on the market, but which are the best Bitcoin alternatives? Here are some altcoins to consider, and what each offers.
Ledger Nano S vs. X
We compared the Ledger Nano S and X, examining the two cryptocurrency hardware wallets to find out which one is the best overall and which is the best for you.
A crypto miner is using 78 RTX 3080s graphics cards to earn over $20K a month
Huge demand for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3080 has resulted in GPU shortages. We are learning that profitable cryptocurrency mining is also a contributing factor.
One of Russia’s largest oil producers creates a Bitcoin mining farm in Siberia
Gazprom Neft, one of the largest oil producers in Russia, is getting into mining -- for Bitcoin, that is.
Bitcoin sets new all-time high value of over $19,800, before falling again
The price of Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, but it didn't last for long, quickly falling several percent points to hover around the $19,000 per-coin-mark.
Bitcoin price surges past $18,000, approaching its all-time high
Bitcoin, the world's most popular form of cryptocurrency, is surging in price. Prices on the digital currency hit above $18,000 before dropping again.
Steve Wozniak sues YouTube, Google over Bitcoin scam videos
Steve Wozniak claims YouTube has failed to take down the scam videos that feature photos of his face and offer a cryptocurrency giveaway.
How Coinbase stopped the Twitter Bitcoin hack from being even worse
Twitter scammers could have stolen much more Bitcoin during the massive hack last week had Coinbase not halted transactions to the hackers' account.
FBI moves in to investigate Twitter’s massive Bitcoin hack
The FBI is now examining the major hack that hit Twitter on Wednesday, July 17, in a bid to find out who was behind the incident.
Dozens of major Twitter accounts hacked in massive Bitcoin scam
Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Apple, and other high-profile Twitter accounts were apparently hacked in a massive Bitcoin scam. Many tweets have since been deleted.
How to buy Ripple
Ripple is an exciting cryptocurrency for buyers, sellers, and traders. In this guide, we break down just how to make your first XRP purchase and keep it safe.
What is Ripple?
Ripple is a much more centralized cryptocurrency than its cousins, Bitcoin and Ethereum. Learn more about this unique cryptocurrency and what it has to offer.
Litecoin vs. Ethereum
When you pit Litecoin vs. Ethereum, which is the better cryptocurrency? Both have fast block times and low transaction costs, but does one come out victorious?
Ethereum vs. Bitcoin: What’s the difference?
Ethereum vs. Bitcoin: That's the question many are asking themselves when it comes to investing. What's the difference and how do they stack up when compared?
Facebook rebrands its cryptocurrency wallet as Novi
Previously called Calibra, Facebook's Novi digital wallet will let you send and hold digital currencies, including Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra.
Facebook Libra vs. Bitcoin
Facebook's new Libra cryptocurrency has drawn a lot of attention and many comparisons to the very first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. But how do these two digital assets compare? To find out, we pitted Facebook Libra vs. Bitcoin in a head-to-head on regulation, privacy, value, and their buying power.
What is Bitcoin halving and when does it happen?
If you're new to Bitcoin or unfamiliar with what Bitcoin halving means, we’ve broken down what to expect next month during the third Bitcoin halving event.
Microsoft invention could mine cryptocurrency by reading brain waves
An unusual patent from Microsoft describes a way of monitoring people's brain waves as they watch ads, then rewarding them with cryptocurrency.
Facebook-backed Libra cryptocurrency is scaling back its plans
Updates include shifting from an open global financial network to offer both single-currency and multi-currency coins that would be tied to local currencies.
What is Bitcoin mining?
Mining is how people bring new Bitcoin into circulation. Here we explain the basics, including looking ahead to how these trends will play out in the future.