You've seen the term NFT but what does it mean? How can you buy digital art for $1000s without even owning it? What is the real ecological damage of cryptocurrency mining? And why are graphics cards so expensive?
In this podcast we explore non-fungible tokens, the madness of this latest crypto bubble, whether cryptocurrency is as bad for the environment as some claim, and why there is a shortage of graphics cards.
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Some links to help you with this week's show:
- What Do You Own If You Buy an NFT?
- Elon Musk's NFT About NFTs
- Nvidia Cryptocurrency Mining Lock
- Is Bitcoin Really Bad for the Environment
Christian Cawley and Gavin Philips host this week's show. Contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin.
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