Bitcoin Taxes in 2026: IRS Rules, 1099-DA, and Tax Planning Issues
Complete 2026 guide to Bitcoin taxes: IRS Notice 2014-21, Form 1099-DA, capital gains rates, mining/staking income, and wash-sale strategy.
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If New York City accepts bitcoin, everyone eventually will
In the early part of 2014, momentum was strong for the rise of bitcoin as a mainstream form of currency. Complications and conspiracies slowed the buzz...
Even Congress can't get access to NSA information
If you feel like you're being left in the dark about the practices of the NSA, you're not alone. Even the US Congress is being pushed away. According to...
If you see a drone flying over NYC, call the FBI
The image above is not one of the drone that was spotted by a pilot flying into New York City, but it may appear something like this. Then again, it may...
IGN to shutter 1UP and Gamespy, announces layoffs
As gaming giant IGN switches directions and consolidates properties, layoffs have hit the gaming industry in the wrong places: blogging. Two of the gaming...
Disturbing anti-drone surveillance video begs the question, "Who's watching you?"
Videos that try to make a political statement don't normally find their way onto these pages, but considering the timeliness of the issue in question,...
What is Big Data and Why It’s Bigger Than You Realize
Big Data is revolutionizing industries with AI, IoT, and real-time analytics. Explore its impact, challenges, and future trends shaping 2025 and beyond.
Robotic Gangnam style…yep
If you haven’t tired of Gangnam Style as of yet, don’t fret, there is a new robotic version of the dance, and we do not mean figuratively. In this...
Will David Ebersman be the fall guy for the botched Facebook IPO?
That escalated quickly. As Facebook's stock continues to plummet, now half of where it started, the New York Times bluntly laid the blame for it on the...
By market cap, Apple is bigger than Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon. Combined
How 'bout them apples. With a market cap of over $632 billion, Apple is huge. That's common knowledge. What may surprise people is how it compares to...
An iOS app designer's guide to making developers hate them less
Since the dawn of graphic interfaces on computers, designers and developers have faced off over the proper ways to present data and tools. The aesthetics...
The ultimate guide to James Bond cars
When people mention "cool movie cars" the first thing that normally comes to mind is James Bond. The British spy known as 007 has had two-dozen movies...
Do 275 webOS layoffs mark the end of HP tablets?
When Meg Whitman declared late last year that WebOS tablets would be made again in 2013, the concept was met with hope by developers. As a newly-released...
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Pre-pivot work
389 articles from Connor Livingston's earlier era on TECHi (pre-2026 financial-coverage pivot). URLs still resolve and Google can crawl them, but they're not on the current beat.
The Financial Cost of Breaking Up in 2026: From 2015's Breakup Shop to AI Coaches and Divorce Bills
Average US divorce costs $15K-20K. Women lose 41% income. Gray divorce is worse. Full 2026 breakup finance guide — from AI coaches to hidden money traps.
Classic looks with new technology
Anyone who has spent time in their garage restoring an older model car knows it’s really a tale of love and hate. The love part goes into the beauty the...
A free app to help get a ride home
Especially during the holiday season it can be difficult to plan out every aspect of our party-going and figure out who is going to be the designated...
The multi-screen generation needs a better advertising model
The days of traditional advertising being separated from digital advertising are behind us... at least they should be. Today and into the future, the...
GM introduces Chevy Trax to American market
The company might embroiled in a ton of controversy surrounding their ignition switch technology and whether or not they knew that it was a hazard for...
The evolution of the Mitsubishi Lancer
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, also known as the Evo, is probably not the most prolific sports car to ever come out of Mitsubishi Motors’ production...
#Infographic: Logo design evolution
One of the most common uses of design skills is the production of logos. Companies pay a lot of money and designers often put in a lot of time perfecting...
Eat your password for authentication, according to former DARPA director
If technology is here to make things easier, then this is the type of technology that you can sink your teeth into. Then again, if you're one of those who...
A case for Facebook premium
There are terrible words about to be posted on this page, but don't turn away yet. There's a reason that some radical ideas need to be said even if...
#Video: In theory, this 3D printed tooth brush does the job in 6 seconds
Oral hygiene is important, but it's not normally associated with high tech gadgets. Even the mechanical toothbrush has been around for decades and the...
98-year-old uses MS Paint to bring his art alive
The world of graphic design has been expanding exponentially over the last couple of decade when it comes to empowering designers with amazing tools. One...
iPhone, iOS launches are a reminder of the Steve Jobs void
The lines were long at the Apple Stores. The servers were taxed as people updated their iOS. This seemed to be another successful launch for Apple, but it...
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