Got recommended this video on Youtube today and was curious about how true this issue was? dude discusses the scaling issues with Ethereum and NFT's

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The move would bring the chip maker into the same market with such companies at Bitmain and MicroBT.

Intel, one of the world's largest chip makers, is likely to unveil a specialized crypto-mining chip at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in February, according to the conference's agenda.

One of Intel's "highlighted chip releases" at the conference is entitled "Bonanza Mine: An Ultra-Low-Voltage Energy-Efficient Bitcoin Mining ASIC." The session is scheduled for Feb. 23.

This brings the company into direct competition with the likes of Bitmain and MicroBT in the market for bitcoin mining ASICs, or application-specific integrated circuits, for the first time.

Crypto mining has in the past driven up demand and prices for graphics processing units, including Intel's, so much so that it attracted the ire of gamers. Unlike its competitor Nvidia, Intel has said it doesn't plan to add ether mining limits on its graphics cards.

Verizon's new C-Band spells the end of unlimited 5G hotspots in its wireless plans


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Verizon is about to flip the switch on its new C-Band-based 5G network, but that has come at a cost. While Verizon unlimited data plans used to include unlimited hotspot data on mmWave 5G, the new plans unveiled this week as part of Verizon's upcoming C-Band launch will now have caps.

Verizon confirmed the move to PCMag along with an explanation. Verizon's initial mmWave network could handle devices using up to 800MHz at once, but C-Band can handle a much lower 60Hz

Verizon is still calling the new network Ultra Wideband (UWB), and has instituted 50GB limits on the new 5G plans' hotspot allotments to compensate for the reduced capacity. Once you hit this cap, you'll be knocked down to 3 Mbps on UWB and 600 Kbps on nationwide 5G/LTE.

If you've been relying on your phone for your home internet, Verizon will have two options for you: 5G Home and 5G Home Plus

The C-Band rollout will allow Big Red to offer a new 5G-based home internet service (different than its Fios brand) with no data caps

Availability for this will expand over time, potentially offering consumers a new fast and reliable home internet solution in their area. Verizon says that users on a 5G UWB wireless plan for their phones will get 50% off one of the two new home internet plans.

C-Band will augment the mmWave-based UWB network, offering customers faster and more reliable speeds in more places. With mmWave, the best experience is in line of sight of the tower. That is obviously very limited — so while Verizon has some of the fastest speeds available, it's difficult for most people to access a signal. And signal quality decreases significantly indoors, which C-Band might help address.

This C-Band rollout is set to cover 1,700 more cities, effectively serving over 100 million people. Verizon's previous mmWave-based Ultra Wideband network was available in around 87 cities. Verizon claims the new network will be 10 times faster than LTE, going up to 1 Gbps. That means the best 5G phones stand to gain a lot. For many people, the new 5G network should be noticeably faster than LTE, which hasn't always been the case with 5G up to this point.

Verizon and AT&T will both launch their C-Band networks on January 19 after agreeing to delay the launch amid objections from the Federal Aviation Administration, which is concerned about C-Band interfering with the safety systems on some planes.

Be sure to check out our best cell phone plans roundup to make sure that you find the right plan for you, pre- or post-paid

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Apple is facing another lawsuit over Powerbeats battery trouble. New York resident Alejandro Vivar has filed a potential class action lawsuit over allegations Powerbeats Pro design defects prevents the wireless earbuds from charging properly

As it's reportedly too easy to lose contact between the buds and their charging case, one of the earpieces either won't charge "consistently" or quickly drain its charg

Apple committed fraud by misrepresenting battery life and failing to address issues it supposedly knew about, the plaintiff said.

Vivar's attorneys suggest a combination of the case design and an insufficiently sturdy ear "gasket" (the piece that goes into your ear) may be responsible.

Customers have had to resort to inserting a "wedge" to keep the charging pins in contact, according to the lawsuit. The lawyers also reject Apple's claims the Powerbeats Pro are sweat- and water-resistant, arguing that sweat corrodes the charging contacts.

The lawsuit calls for Apple to "correct" the situation, compensate affected users and pay unspecified damages


If the lawsuit is fully certified as a class action, it would cover both New York customers as well as those in Georgia, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Virginia.

We've asked Apple for comment. As with many such lawsuits, there's no certainty it will reach class action status or lead to compensation. And don't expect a windfall even if the case succeeds — with some exceptions, class actions tend to result in small payouts. If anything, the lawsuit may do more to affect design choices than Powerbeats Pro buyers' bank accounts

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Netflix has increased the price of its monthly subscription plans in the U.S. and Canada, effective immediately for new subscribers beginning on Friday.
In the U.S., subscribers to Netflix’s basic plan, which allows for one stream on one screen at a time and does not have HD streaming, will now be charged $9.99 a month, up from $8.99. Standard plans — which allow for users to stream on two screens at the same time — now cost $15.49 per month, an increase from $13.99, while premium plans have inched up to $19.99 a month.
Netflix last hiked up its prices in Oct. 2020 by $1 to $2, depending on the subscription tier.

I've been an android user since the birth of Christ. I've never really liked Mac os/iOS and have always talked sh*t about the lack of customization options and features compared to an android device. But over the years I've kinda lost the desire to really get into and use this stuff like I used to. So, partly because I just want to try something new for once, and partly because my wife wants to get into the ecosystem mainly because the kids use iPads at school, we are making the switch. I ordered the 13 Pro Max. Been watching yal argue about these damn phones for years so im looking forward to experiencing the other side lol

Things I know ill miss:

-Goodbye being able to stream a game or boxing match from my browser in picture-in-picture while I have another app open and still being able to respond to texts and messages via notifications drop down simultaneously

-Goodbye Nova Launcher...ill miss being able to set swipe gestures to open apps and perform actions

-Goodbye navigation bar at the bottom...this one is gonna hurt


Things im looking forward to:

-Battery life, I hear good things. I feel like the batteries on my Samsungs have been garbage. Its never been the same since they got rid of removable batteries. Note 2 was probably my favorite phone

-Camera and camera app experience. Those who frequent this section know I fu*k with photography so as soon as I get my sh*t next week, if no one has started one, I'll create a 2022 photography thread. My s9 camera app has been sluggish for a long time so I fell of on phone photography unfortunately.

-Longevity. Interested to see how it still handles a few years down the road. I'm a*suming well.

I copped the Caudabe Sheath case based on some videos I watched. Looking for recommendations on which magsafe charger to buy, and really just recommendations in general. Apps, phone accessories, etc. You'll never catch me with airpods though im not that cool :)

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Am I the only person expecting this robot to rip dudes arm off?



I watch too many movies.

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I have a brand new DJI Ronin-S Gimbal with the complete essentials kit + a waterproof hard case. It was the backup gimbal that never got used.

Planned on using it with my RED Raptor but got rid of the Raptor and this doesn't have a high enough payload for my other cameras. (max payload 8.8lbs)