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,...
A designer's guide to color and psychology
The digital devices and printing equipment of today are becoming masterful at presenting the world in full color. Retina displays make the colors pop.
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.
The robotic crumb cleaner
Crumbs are tricky and most certainly messy. They leave a trail of what you have eaten behind you and when trying to clean it up it always seems that you make…
A DIY cheating calculator
We are not ones to promote cheating in any regard, yet when something is “oh-so-clever” we can’t help but be amused at the lengths this generation will go to…
DARPA robot navigates obstacles in creepy human-like manner
It's one thing that it's shaped like a human with a torso, two arms, and two legs. It's another thing that the way it climbs, jumps, and circumvents holes is…
Laser scissors that will guide your way
As much as I long to believe that I have precision eyesight, when I attempt to cut anything freehand it always seems to look like a two year old got a hold…
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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PornHub has created its own fitness tracker… I’m serious…
PornHub is definitely one of the most adventurous adult websites out there. It used to have a billboard in Times Square before it was forced to take it down, it gave away free virtual reality headsets to promote its virtual reality porn section, and now its delving into the already crowded world of
Sony wants artificial intelligence to be one of its main focuses
Sony is doing pretty well thanks to the success of the PlayStation 4, but that success can’t sustain the company forever, and it needs to find an alternative source of revenue if it wants to survive. There are plenty of emerging technologies to choose from, and Sony is already experimenting wi
Rovi has agreed to acquire TiVo for $1.1 billion
TiVo… that’s a name that hasn’t been relevant in my life for years, and I’m far from the only one. Being able to record the movies and shows on your television so you can watch them later was awesome back in the day, but now that on-demand video and streaming have become the
Here’s proof that a smartphone company can develop a car
LeEco is one of the numerous smartphone companies that are pretty big in China, but virtually non-existent elsewhere. However, whereas most of these companies try to gain recognition outside of China by releasing smartphones that are either ridiculously cheap or ridiculously unique, LeEco decided to
The leaked images of the Nintendo NX controller were fake
In case you haven’t been keeping up with this week’s batch of gaming rumors, images of the controller for Nintendo’s next console, known as the Nintendo NX, were leaked through Reddit, first by a user named Idriss2Dev, and then later by a user named perkele37. As with all leaks and
Twitter’s 140-character limit is here to stay
Rumors that Twitter is planning to remove it 140-character limit for tweets have been popping up for a couple of months, and while CEO Jack Dorsey admitted that his company considered removing the limit, it’s decided against it. The being said, it’s still within the realm of possibility
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388 articles from Connor Livingston's earlier editorial era on TECHi. These remain available at their original URLs but aren't part of 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...