Tag: Bitcoin

Celebrating 15 Years of Home Gadget Geeks with LePro Outdoor Lighting, AI Hardware Shifts, and Crypto Signals – HGG667

Posted on Sat January 17, 2026Sun January 18, 2026 by Jim Collison

Christian Johnson joins me this week to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the show while exploring today’s evolving tech landscape. They discuss AI hardware trends, rising consumer component costs, and NVIDIA’s latest enterprise advancements, along with a hands-on look at programmable outdoor LED lighting. We also look into cryptocurrency, comparing Ethereum and Bitcoin, before wrapping… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Why I Continue to Mine CHIA in 2023

Posted on Tue January 3, 2023Fri April 21, 2023 by Jim Collison

CHIA is a cryptocurrency that uses proof of space and time to secure its network and validate transactions. One reason someone might want to mine CHIA is to earn rewards for their contribution to the network. Another reason might be to support the decentralization of the CHIA network by participating in the consensus process. Additionally, some people might be attracted to the environmental sustainability of proof of space and time compared to proof of work, which requires a lot of energy to power specialized mining hardware. Also See: Chia: The Green and Decentralized Cryptocurrency of the Future CHIA Rewards Mining

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Edward Weniger from Alpha Bitcoin and an Update on the Crypto Business and Market – HGG549

Posted on Sat October 15, 2022Fri April 28, 2023 by Jim Collison

I have Edward Weniger, President, Alpha Bitcoin and local to Omaha. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mining Bitcoin at home and on a commercial scale. We note that while commercial mining operations have higher overhead costs, they also have the potential to generate more revenue. They also discuss the energy market in the… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Edward Weniger is Back with Facebook Libra and a Crypto Update – HGG410

Posted on Sat July 27, 2019Sat July 27, 2019 by Jim Collison

We are joined by Edward Weniger from AlphaBTC for our annual update on the Blockchain, Bitcoin and Facebook Libra. We always enjoy having Edward with us and he did not disappoint. I think you will enjoy the show. Click for more / Podcast Player>

Get Off My Lawn! Some Complaints About Tech – HGG407

Posted on Sat June 22, 2019Sat July 20, 2019 by Jim Collison

Jim kind of goes on a rant about tech this week and doesn’t like what is happening at Facebook or any of the other tech giants. Have we lost our edge on innovation at the moment? Is there anything compelling? Mike tries to talk him off the ledge. We also spend some time talking about… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Crypto and Blockchain: Enablers of the Future – CF051

Posted on Sat November 17, 2018Sat April 12, 2025 by Jim Collison

This week on Cyber Frontier Christian dives into the state of affairs in the cryptocurrency battle for adopters and the ultimate future of blockchain. We discuss some of the origins of what made Bitcoin popular and misunderstood, while re-tracing how it enabled blockchain technology to gain stronger visibility in the eyes of technologists. From here… Click for more / Podcast Player>

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Tag: Bitcoin

Celebrating 15 Years of Home Gadget Geeks with LePro Outdoor Lighting, AI Hardware Shifts, and Crypto Signals – HGG667

Why I Continue to Mine CHIA in 2023

Edward Weniger from Alpha Bitcoin and an Update on the Crypto Business and Market – HGG549

Edward Weniger is Back with Facebook Libra and a Crypto Update – HGG410

Get Off My Lawn! Some Complaints About Tech – HGG407

Crypto and Blockchain: Enablers of the Future – CF051

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