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Re:It looks like Intel is developing Bitcoin mining chips by TeMPOraL on Wednesday May 13, 2015 @01:55PM (#9540718)
Under these conditions, it could still work in irons or especially electric kettles. Those are so crappy nowadays, you have to buy new every two-three years anyway.
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Re:It looks like Intel is developing Bitcoin mining chips by ISL on Wednesday May 13, 2015 @02:23PM (#9540947)
Unless the device is on almost all the time, it won't compete with datacenters, even on price.

Using compute for heat is a dodgy proposition even where heat is needed at least half the year. The minimal uptime of an iron or kettle really puts the kibosh on the economics.

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