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I turn on the heating in the house only when the temperature outside drops below zero. To some people this sounds terrible because they enjoy comfortable, warm apartments – I’m like Scrooge McDuck about the euros I save. 21 Energy’s fan heater also promises to save money. Furnace Pro aims not only to increase the temperature in the apartment, but also to fill virtual money bags by mining Bitcoins. Read our article to find out if it’s really worth it.
To mine Bitcoin, you need a stable internet connection. However, DSL or fiber optic Internet is not always available; Sometimes wireless gigabit Internet is required. We tested five 5G-enabled models, whose performance is definitely enough to meet the needs of families, shared apartments, and office workers. Each of these routers requires a physical SIM card for cellular Internet access. Mobile networks offer 1 to 1.5 Gbit/s in many places, and even higher in some places.
While we’re on the subject of mobile communications, let’s quickly take a look at old, discarded cell phones. If you want to give your device a second life, you can easily create a music streaming device and fill your home with good music. In this article we present a complete do-it-yourself solution. But to be honest: what kind of music will you listen to? The harsh riffs of AC/DC or the poppy tones of Taylor Swift?
We continue with a hobby topic: photography. Analog cameras are currently back in fashion, so we looked at five devices that cost less than 100 euros. All have a fixed focus lens. This means that they come without the ability to adjust the distance to the object being photographed. You also won’t find the option to manually adjust exposure on these models. Here it’s actually called “point and shoot” – so aim at the subject, press the shutter button and hope for good results. You can find out how well it works in our test.
There is a tradition in our editorial team that we smile about every year: “In the autumn we also test robotic lawnmowers.” This year we stayed true to this unwritten rule and took a closer look at the Dreame RoboticMover A1. This tool is not only really eye-catching to look at, but also offers many advantages for garden lovers, including 3D scanning of the mowed area. If you are interested, you should consider purchasing in autumn – then prices may be cheaper than in season.
Enjoy reading and have a relaxing weekend!
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Michaela Gebauer
Senior Editor Heise Median
PS: By the way, we are looking for support in our editorial team. Take a look at the job advertisement And please refer to this newspaper in your application.
(MiG)
