How to Build an Energy-Efficient Ethereum Mining Rig

Energy-efficient cryptocurrency mining saves you money, saves the planet, and can make you money. The trick is to maximize your hash rate per watt or reduce your system’s overall energy footprint. Here are the components and configuration settings needed to maximize your computer’s energy efficiency for mining the cryptocurrency Ethereum. Ethereum Mining Precursor There are two approaches to reducing power costs when mining Ethereum (or any cryptocurrency): You can reduce the total wattage consumption of the system. You can maximize the amount of cryptocurrency mined relative to its power consumption. Both design styles end up looking very similar to one...

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Google Wants to Help You Find a Better Job

Google is making it easier for you to find your next job. To achieve this admirable goal, it’s launching Google for Jobs. And the first element of this is an improvement to Google Search which means you may find your next job on Google itself. With a little help from job sites. Whenever you want to find something online you probably Google it. Just like the rest of us. However, when you Google for jobs you’ll find results for job sites, and need to go to one of them to actually find a new career opportunity. Or at least that...

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The Best Deals You Can Get On Amazon Today [US/CA]

We’re looking at today’s best deals and breaking down whether they’re actually worth your money! US Deals Segway One S1 ($479, 20% Off) Segway One S1 | One Wheel Self Balancing Personal Transporter with Mobile App Control Segway One S1 | One Wheel Self Balancing Personal Transporter with Mobile App Control Certified to UL 2272 standards, which reinforces the product's quality and safety Buy Now At Amazon $479.00 This is far and away the all-time low price on this Segway One S1 personal transport device. It’s been available at its full price of $599 or above since it first became...

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How to Turn Any Dumb Device Into a Smart Home Tool

When you think of smart devices, your first thought is likely about expensive learning thermostats or home security cameras. However, you don’t need to spend a lot of money to begin transforming your house into a smart home. Really, all it takes is a TP-Link Smart Plug or two, which sells for less than $30 each. In this article, you’ll learn more about how this tiny device can turn any dumb device into a smart one. You’ll also learn about similar products on the market and how to integrate them into your home. Yes, It’s Smart Once set up, the TP-Link...

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20 Great Graphic Novels You Can Read Free on Amazon

Whether you want to enjoy Prime Video or super-speedy delivery, there are lots of benefits to using Amazon Prime. One you might not know about, however, is Prime Reading, which lets you read an extensive library of ebooks absolutely free. You don’t even need a Kindle, as you can simply download a reading app onto your smartphone or tablet and go from there. Prime Reading has something for everyone — and that includes comic book fans. But with so much content to choose from, where to start? Here are 20 great graphic novels to get you started. 1. Amazing Spider-Man Vol....

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Control Your PC From Anywhere Using Chrome Remote Desktop

Chrome Remote Desktop is an excellent browser app that lets you fully control any PC from any other PC as long as both are online. And contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a Chromebook to make use of it. All you need is Chrome. What Is Chrome Remote Desktop? When you connect to a remote PC, everything gets “streamed” to your current PC. Your keyboard and mouse input control the remote PC as if you were on the remote PC itself. All remote sessions are AES-encrypted over SSL. Your remotely accessible PCs are protected by private PINs, but you...

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VPN vs. DNS: Which Is Best for Secure Video Streaming?

In recent years, there has been an explosion of services designed to let you access geo-restricted content from anywhere in the world. Originally, VPNs were all the rage. But with the VPN clampdown by services like Netflix and BBC iPlayer, some users have turned to smart DNS providers instead. For people who are desperate to access such apps, they both have pros and cons. Of course, changing your DNS servers or using a VPN can have exceptional benefits outside the world of geo-blocking. However, many users won’t care about those benefits. To help you out, I’m going to focus on...

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Host and Edit Websites on Windows for Free Using XAMPP

You want to build a website, but don’t know where to start? It seems the typical web development training ground is also the most expensive: buy a domain, host server, WordPress account, theme, etc. But what if you’re not a small business owner or trying to build a brand? What if you’re just trying to learn web development, sans clutter? Read on to learn how to host your own website, which you can create either from scratch or with pre-made templates, on your computer, and for free. Oh, that includes hosting your own WordPress account as well! XAMPP: An Introduction...

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6 Things You Didn’t Realize Your iPhone Is Tracking

More than ever before, it’s important to keep an eye on your privacy. Between advertisers that monitor our online activity and the constant threat of phishing attacks, it’s smart to be vigilant. Your iPhone likely tracks more than you think, but the good news it that it’s mostly pretty innocuous stuff. Apple allows its iPhones to track users so that they can provide a better service. Some will find this invasive, and seek to disable as much of this functionality as possible. However, if you’re comfortable with it, allowing your iPhone to track certain activities can save you time and...

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Take Ownership of Any Windows File With This Nifty Shortcut

Have you ever tried to open a file or folder on your computer and received an “Access Denied” error? Even if you’re the only user on your PC, this error still pops up at times and is frustrating to deal with. Taking ownership of the file in question solves the issue, but takes a few steps to reach. You can make it easier by adding a shortcut on your right-click menu for easy access. This involves editing the Registry, which can damage your system if you’re not careful. Since it involves several steps and different locations, it’s easier to run...

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Use This Trick to Convert Any Image to PDF on Windows 10

Converting images to PDFs on Windows 10 machines couldn’t be easier, and the best part is you don’t have to download any additional software or rely on resource-hogging programs like Adobe Reader. To convert an image to a PDF on Windows 10, just do the following: Open up the photo in the default Windows 10 Photo app. (If you’ve already changed your default photo viewing app, you can easily open the photo by right-clicking it. Go to Open with > Photos.) Once the image has opened up in Photos, click the menu button (three dots) and click on Print. This will...

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19 Useful PDF Converters Accessible on One Site

The best thing about the Portable Document Format is that it can be used across all machines and smartphones. The second-best thing about any PDF document is that there are a ton of free PDF tools available on the web today which can help you do just about anything with a PDF document. Then why are we bothering with a vanilla site that calls itself CleverPDF? The short answer is that this simple one-page site holds 19 PDF tools and converters that can save you a lot of work. Think of it as a Swiss Army knife for your PDF...

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You Can Finally Tip Your Uber Driver

Uber is finally allowing riders to tip their drivers. The ability to tip for good service is something both Uber drivers and riders have been requesting for years, and it’s finally happening. The change won’t please everyone who uses Uber, but most people realize it’s long overdue. Since its inception Uber has been against the very idea of tipping. That was for taxi cabs, but not the gig economy. Uber had plenty of excuses reasons for not allowing riders to tip drivers. But now, with Uber founder Travis Kalanick on indefinite leave, Uber has changed its mind. Uber Lets You...

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Your Own Social Network: How to Set Up a Mastodon Instance on Linux

Sick of Twitter? Fed up with Facebook? Online abuse and NSFW content getting you down? Just want to exchange ideas away from the glare of people who oppose you? Mastodon is the answer. And thanks to its open source nature, it is possible to set up your own Mastodon instance, enabling conversation on any topic and giving your users some safety and privacy from trolls of all kinds. If you’re not familiar with Mastodon, here are the basics. Toots are like tweets, and can be composed of up to 500 characters (as opposed to Twitter’s 140 character limit). Check our...

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The Best Firefox Addons

Firefox is famous for its addons, and for good reason: they can make your browser do just about anything. But which addons are the most useful? Here are the addons we think are best, what they do, and where you can find them. Enjoy! Also let us know if we’ve missed anything, okay? We have been updating this list semi-regularly. Bookmarks If you’re using the web for research, you need to save what you find fast. Plus, you need to be able to access it just as quickly. These bookmark add-ons can help you do both. Xmarks If you use more than...

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7 Best Free Flowchart Tools for Windows

Flowcharts aren’t just for engineers, programmers, and managers. Everyone can benefit from learning how to make flowcharts, most notably as a way to streamline your work and life, but even to break free from bad habits. The only problem is, what’s the best way to make a flowchart? Plenty of top-notch flowcharting apps exist, but they can get pricey. Microsoft Visio, the most popular option, is $300 (standalone) or $13 per month (on top of Office 365). ConceptDraw Pro is $200. Edraw Max is $180. MyDraw is $70. Is it really necessary to spend so much on a flowcharting tool?...

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Spend Your Amazon Credits Before It’s Too Late

As the result of a class-action lawsuit that ended last year, you may have some unused credit at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo waiting to be spent. If so, this credit is set to expire on Saturday (June 24). So, after you finish reading this article, you should cash in before it’s too late. In 2009, Apple did a deal with a handful of publishers letting them set the prices paid for eBooks sold on iTunes. In return they had to agree not to sell those titles for less on rival platforms. This eventually led to lawsuits, and Apple...

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