Bitcoin hash rate on an Intel i5 – 4200U chip
500 hashes per second is my current hash rate on my laptop. This is without code optimization running Ubuntu in Oracle virtual box.
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Cheap Raspberry Pi B+ clear plastic case does the job
Just got a plastic case the other day from Surplustronics. It was only $11.50 and although being the budget version, it does the job really well and looks pretty cool. Any see through case allowing the insides to be seen makes people look twice as opposed to looking at a black box. So just because… Read More »
How to find out host name of my Raspberry Pi?
Everything is simple when you know how. To find the hostname of your Raspberry Pi just type: hostname After you SSH in of course.
What is speed of internet in New Zealand
I just got fibre internet this morning. The installation took from 8.30am to about 2pm. The speed is rated at 100/20 which is 100Mbps download and 20Mbps upload. What are actual speeds? Here is a before and after. Before: After: Now this is on a WiFi connection with a standard modem provided by the ISP… Read More »