By the end of August, an estimated 10,000 taxpayers will receive letters from the IRS warning them that they may owe back taxes on unreported cryptocurrency earnings. While it might not be immediately obvious, you must include cryptocurrency earnings… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2K5jb8P via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "IRS reminds 10,000 taxpayers that cryptocurrency is subject to taxes July 26, 2019 at 11:25PM"

Marcus Hutchins' efforts to stop the spread of WannaCry malware just helped him avoid prison time. Judge JP Stadtmueller has sentenced Hutchins to a year of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to creating and distributing Kronos banking malwa… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Ye5Ox3 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "‚WannaCry hero‘ Marcus Hutchins sentenced to supervised release July 26, 2019 at 10:47PM"

Hulu's dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale is one of the service's tentpole original series, and June's harrowing tale is set to continue for at least another year. The Disney-owned platform confirmed at the Television Critics Association summer pres… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Mc8TGy via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Hulu’s ‚The Handmaid’s Tale‘ renewed for a fourth season July 26, 2019 at 10:18PM"

Microsoft has been distancing Cortana from Windows for months. First, it split the virtual assistant from search in Windows 10. Then, a beta version of a standalone Cortana app appeared on the Windows Store. And starting today, Windows 10 Insiders ar… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2K0i8GU via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Standalone Cortana app available to Windows Insiders July 26, 2019 at 09:52PM"

Quakecon 2019 is underway and one of the first big announcements from the event is that the first three Doom games are now available on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. You'll also be able to carry around the first two entries in the classic FPS se… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/32R5vqo via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Original ‚Doom‘ games hit PS4, Xbox One, Switch and mobile July 26, 2019 at 09:26PM"

Google got a lot right with the Pixel 3a. It has excellent cameras, reliable performance, respectable battery life and clever software. Best of all, at $400, the Pixel 3a costs half the original price of the flagship Pixel 3. And this formula of comp… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2MgWa5u via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "It’s time to take Google’s Pixel phones more seriously July 26, 2019 at 09:00PM"

As much as Apple emphasizes privacy, it hasn't completely avoided eyebrow-raising behavior. The Guardian has learned from a source that Siri quality control contractors regularly hear sensitive info, including medical info, criminal activities and e… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Y5rZFr via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Apple contractors frequently hear sensitive info in Siri recordings July 26, 2019 at 08:47PM"

By most accounts, technology wreaks havoc on our sleep. Even tools meant to help us sleep better can make insomnia worse. But sleep and tech don't have to be mutually exclusive. Artists and researchers from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RM… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2JVXh91 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Brain-controlled VR lightshows could lull you to sleep July 26, 2019 at 08:27PM"

For many students, their first year at college is the first time they'll be entirely responsible for their personal finances. Such independence can be stressful, but it doesn't need to be as long as you're savvy, organized and disciplined. And there… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Y8fSaE via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "A student’s guide to keeping track of your finances July 26, 2019 at 08:00PM"