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US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms
8.5.2025
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed banks under its jurisdiction can trade crypto on behalf of customers and outsource some crypto activities to third parties. Acting comptroller Rodney Hood said in a May 7 letter that banks and federal savings associations...
G7 summit could discuss North Korea’s crypto hacks: Report
8.5.2025
Group of Seven (G7) leaders could discuss North Korea’s escalating cyberattacks and crypto thefts at an upcoming summit in Canada, mid-next month.Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza will dominate discussions, but North Korea’s increasing cyber threats and crypto hacks have become a major...
Bitcoin nears $100K as Trump set to reveal trade deal with UK
8.5.2025
Bitcoiners expect Bitcoin to soon break past $100,000 and potentially hit a new all-time high as US President Donald Trump is set to announce a trade deal with the UK.Trump said in a May 7 Truth Social post that a “major trade deal” with a “big, and highly respected...
Texas House committee passes Bitcoin reserve bill for full floor vote
8.5.2025
A Texas House Committee has passed a Republican-backed bill to create a Bitcoin reserve, which now only needs a successful full floor vote before heading to the governor’s desk.The Texas House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency passed Senate Bill 21 with no amendments on May 7...
Bitcoin returns to $98K as Fed holds rates steady despite Trump’s demand
8.5.2025
Bitcoin has reclaimed $98,000 for the first time in almost three months after the US Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates the same for another month.The Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged comes despite mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump, who just weeks...
Bitcoin miner Core Scientific posts $580M Q1 profit but misses revenue estimates
8.5.2025
Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Core Scientific Inc. posted a net profit of $580 million with its first quarter results, but missed analyst revenue estimates after a drop in its mining profits.Core Scientific’s Q1 2025 results, published on May 7, saw it more than double its $210 million...
Arizona governor signs law for state to keep unclaimed crypto
8.5.2025
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a bill into law allowing the US state to keep unclaimed crypto and establish a “Bitcoin Reserve Fund” that won’t use any taxpayer money or state funds.Hobbs signed House Bill 2749 into law on May 7, which allows Arizona to claim ownership...
Elon Musk Installed A Gaming PC At His DOGE Office
28.2.2025
Around the same time Elon Musk privately admitted to cheating at games like Diablo 4 and Path of Exiles 2, he was apparently installing a gaming PC at his new office job running The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), because nothing says efficient and productive like using a power hog...
Chromebooks Are More Powerful Than Ever But Still Bad For Gaming On
15.1.2025
In 2023, Google partnered with different PC makers to create Chromebook Plus—a new line of its stripped-down spin on a laptop running its own OS. The idea was to offer a more powerful version of the Chromebook to those who wanted that extra oomph. And before Christmas, Google sent me a...
New 'Handheld' Gaming PC Is So Big You Could Kill Someone With It
7.1.2025
Computer maker Acer is one of the few PC tech companies that hasn’t released a Steam Deck-like handheld gaming device. That changes later this year when it releases not one but three different portable PC devices, one of which is so big that it almost looks like a joke and really begs the question...
My Lengthy, Frustrating Quest To Become A PC Gamer
15.7.2024
Growing up, the sole PC I had access to was an ancient Dell that my dad used for work and softball scheduling, which could only really (barely) run The Sims 2. My parents were jocks and didn’t understand how anyone would pay thousands of dollars for a computer, so it wasn’t until I started...
The Steam Deck Is About To Have Some Major Competition
27.4.2023
When the Asus ROG Ally windows PC gaming handheld was originally revealed, it seemed like just another quick cash-in on the popularity of the Steam Deck. The specs turned out to be quite impressive, however, and now the price looks almost too good to be true. The Verge reports the Ally will only...
Someone Built A Gaming PC Into A Working Toilet
1.8.2022
A YouTuber built a PC out of a working toilet, creating what might be the first toilet capable of both handling your waste and playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. What a world we live in! Read more
Drake Gets $8000 Gaming PC Just To Gamble In A Browser
14.7.2022
While you’d all be aware that celebrities, despite their wealth, are given expensive shit for free all the time, today we’re going to take a look at one gift in particular. Partly because it’s a gaming PC, but also because we kinda have the receipt for it as well.Read more
Steam Deck’s Web Browser Desperately Needs An Update
9.7.2022
As has been reported by Gaming on Linux, and chatted about on Reddit, the Steam Deck has got a bit of a security problem concerning its pretty badly outdated version of Firefox. Valve has reportedly promised a fix, but it won’t come until the next SteamOS update. That’s less than ideal. Read more
New Kit Makes Building A Gaming PC As Easy As Putting Together A Model
20.10.2021
Building a gaming PC for the first time can feel like an incredibly daunting task. Between gathering the required parts, making sure they all work together, fiddling with delicate wires, and trying not to destroy expensive components, the entire process is anxiety-inducing. Hardware maker NZXT...
How to Restart
4.6.2021
I recently wrote a .bat script on Windows to mine Ethereum when I’m not using my gaming PC to frag noobs. I have a friend who also tries to mine cryptocurrencies but their machines have AMD processors; every once in a while, the processor and the mining executable start fighting and...
Prevent Windows from Sleeping
20.5.2021
I have a few processes on my Windows gaming PC that are critical but sometimes get impacted over night as Windows tells my beloved machine to tone it down. My machine has the necessary cooling so I’m happy to let the processes do their work. There is a setting in the UI which allows...
How to Mine Ethereum
25.3.2021
Note: I expect a large number of people to object to cryptocurrency mining’s energy use and I totally understand. ...
These Are the Most Ridiculous RGB Gadgets You Can Buy
16.12.2020
Much to the dismay of my fellow coworkers, I admit I’ve got a soft spot for gadgets with RGB lighting. I prefer keyboards that light up like a disco ball (after all, you can always turn the lights off), and I pay extra to make sure that all the smart lights in my house can go full RGB instead...