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Engineering enthusiasts in Irkutsk have transformed an machine which aids in mining crytocurrency into a power generator for private housing with their project called Cryptohouse. 'Cryptohouse' is a new generator that turns the heat produced by Bitcoin miners into private heating energy for the monthly cost of about $430. Irkutsk has some of the cheapest electricity in Russia, but it also gets very cold in Siberia in the winter, so the new invention from Cryptohouse provides the double benefit of warmth and income.
There was a time when the Amazon Echo was the only smart speaker on the block, but times are changing as Google Home and Apple's Homepod give Amazon Echo a good bit of healthy competition. As far as price points go Amazon may still be winning in the minds of frugal consumers. Apples Homepod which will be available later this year comes with a price tag of $349 a pop which Apple says is justified based on the extra bells and whistles that will make this speaker stand out above the rest. Features of all the Smart Speaker options include, streaming music directly from your phone or tablet, and popular online music services as well as having a smart assistant built-in to the products.
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