What Is "Ethereum 2.0" and Will It Solve Crypto's Problems?

January 31, 2022

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“Pizza Farms” are small-scale farms that are designed around a singular novelty: they grow and raise everything necessary to make a delicious pizza on site (or on neighboring properties). When you visit and enjoy a pizza fired in their ovens, you’re enjoying a pizza that was entirely produced—grain, cheese, sauce, sausage, and all—right where you’re eating it.

The next major revision of the Ethereum crypto network, often called “ETH 2.0,” promises to address some of its biggest criticisms, from high GPU prices to environmental pollution. Let’s take a look at the proposed changes and what they might mean for the future of crypto. Read More »

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Google Pixel phones generally get updates before other Android devices, but that’s not always the case. There are times when you may want to manually install a firmware update before it arrives over the air. We’ll show you how to sideload an OTA update on Pixels. Read More »

Every VR fan seems to love the Oculus Quest 2, and their love has generated some pretty powerful brand recognition. However, that’s not going to stop Meta, as the company is rebranding its beloved headset to the Meta Quest, which is an interesting choice, to say the least. Read More »

You know how time-consuming repetitive tasks can be. If you find yourself recreating the same table repeatedly in your Word documents, why not automate that job? Using a macro, you can make the table once and reuse it easily. Read More »

Microsoft and Paramount+ are bringing the long-awaited live-action Halo series out, and the show finally has a release date. We won’t have to wait long, as the show is slated to air on Paramount+ starting March 24, 2022. Read More »

Less than a year after the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Summer Olympics, the 2022 Winter Olympics are set to take place in Beijing, China, on February 4-20. They will be broadcast in the U.S. on NBC and its affiliated networks. Read More »

There are some great TVs on the market, but how do you separate the best from the rest? That’s where our recommendations can help. We’ve picked out favorite sets for a range of different uses and budgets. Read More »

Microsoft had everyone excited when it showed off the 3D emoji in Windows 11, but they never made it to the final Windows 11 version. However, it appears that the company isn’t ready to give up on them yet, according to a Microsoft designer. Read More »

Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has filed a number of patents for technology that would allow it to register Metaverse users’ facial expressions and use the extrapolated data to cater ads to them. Here’s how the technology will turn your face into cold hard cash. Read More »

Are you a huge fan of Wordle and absolutely stuck today? Let me guess; you’re hanging out on guess four or five and feeling the pressure. We get it entirely: nothing feels worse than losing your streak. If you’re not ready to outright cheat, we have you covered with hints and today’s Wordle answer. Read More »

If you’ve ever encountered a house centipede you’d know it. They’re slender, silvery brown, and shockingly fast. Your first impulse would likely be to kill them on sight. But don’t! They’re the best bug to have in your home. Here’s why. Read More »

Whole bean, pre-ground, the two types of coffee are right there next to each other on the shelf at the grocer. But there’s a big difference between the two, especially when it comes to the final product in your cup. Here’s what you need to know. Read More »

There are two groups of users worried about the temperature of their computer: overclockers… and pretty much anybody with a powerful laptop. Those things just cook you! So have you ever wondered exactly what temperature your CPU is running at? Read More »

Google Chrome does a great job at blocking pop-up windows out of the box, but sometimes it prevents them even if you’re expecting one from a trusted site. Here’s how you can take control and allow or block pop-ups in Chrome. Read More »

With the “Location Services” option on your iPhone, you can allow and disallow apps from using your phone’s GPS location. You can manage this on a per-app basis as well as system-wide. We’ll show you how. Read More »

Using Snapchat’s QR code-like Snapcodes, you can add friends, access Filters and Lenses, and get access to exclusive content on the Snapchat platform. These codes can be scanned from both your phone’s camera and your phone’s photo gallery. We’ll show you how. Read More »

With Discord’s nickname option, you can have a different name for yourself in each Discord server you’ve joined. This means you can be called “Mahesh” in one server and “Harry” in another. Here’s how to do that in Discord on desktop and mobile. Read More »