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Intel patent could make Bitcoin mining more efficient

Nov30
by on November 30, 2018 at 10:12 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Swathes of cryptocurrency mining establishments are going out of business at the moment, mostly because of high energy prices and the rising difficulty of mining, which adds up to an unprofitable system. The reward of mining isn’t worth the effort. But Intel thinks it can fight high energy consumption with its new patent. The chip maker successfully filed a patent this week for a processor that claims to offer high-performance Bitcoin mining, in an energy-efficient package. The processor is specifically designed to mine cryptocurrencies built on the SHA-256 algorithm, like Bitcoin. To make the processor more energy efficient than current…

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Intel patent could make Bitcoin mining more efficient

Nov30
by on November 30, 2018 at 10:12 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Swathes of cryptocurrency mining establishments are going out of business at the moment, mostly because of high energy prices and the rising difficulty of mining, which adds up to an unprofitable system. The reward of mining isn’t worth the effort. But Intel thinks it can fight high energy consumption with its new patent. The chip maker successfully filed a patent this week for a processor that claims to offer high-performance Bitcoin mining, in an energy-efficient package. The processor is specifically designed to mine cryptocurrencies built on the SHA-256 algorithm, like Bitcoin. To make the processor more energy efficient than current…

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Google built a rig with five Pixel 3s to improve the phone’s Portrait Mode photos

Nov30
by on November 30, 2018 at 9:29 am
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, Google, Insider


While most recent phones come with dual rear cameras to capture depth and deliver Portrait Mode-style shots with the background separated from the foreground, Google’s Pixel phones achieve the same effect with a single lens. That applies to the new Pixel 3 as well, and the company’s now explained how this functionality works – and why it used a rig consisting of five phones to perfect it. For Portrait Mode-style shots on the Pixel 2, Google used a neural network-powered Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) system. It works on a concept called Parallax, in which the camera captures two images from…

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Google built a rig with five Pixel 3s to improve the phone’s Portrait Mode photos

Nov30
by on November 30, 2018 at 9:29 am
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, Google, Insider


While most recent phones come with dual rear cameras to capture depth and deliver Portrait Mode-style shots with the background separated from the foreground, Google’s Pixel phones achieve the same effect with a single lens. That applies to the new Pixel 3 as well, and the company’s now explained how this functionality works – and why it used a rig consisting of five phones to perfect it. For Portrait Mode-style shots on the Pixel 2, Google used a neural network-powered Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) system. It works on a concept called Parallax, in which the camera captures two images from…

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10 innovative technologies with potential impact for business

Nov30
by on November 30, 2018 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


From advancements in artificial intelligence technologies to 3D printing, 2018 has been a major year in tech. As cutting-edge technologies reach the market and are integrated, business strategies may evolve as well. To find out what innovations are coming and what’s likely to impact the business sphere, I asked a panel of entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council the following question: With many new applications and innovations at play, what technology do you expect will have the most exciting implication for businesses in the coming year and why? Their best answers are below: 1. 5G networks Telecommunications companies began rolling out…

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