LG system cuts costs by letting users share a PC
LG is demonstrating a software system at IFA that lets users share a PC to lower power consumption and cut costs.
LG is demonstrating a software system at IFA that lets users share a PC to lower power consumption and cut costs.
Reducing power usage and cutting carbon emissions is probably the right thing to do for the future of the planet. But keep this is mind: Green is a powerful marketing term right now and cost-savings promises are part of the marketing pitch. Like all marketing promises, results vary. One example: The amount of money a typical consumer can save by using or powering down energy-efficient computers, printers and the like is often small--in the case of an up-to-date laptop, the energy savings add up to perhaps just $10 a year.
Data continues to grow at an astounding pace. As a result, data center space is becoming more scarce, as more arrays are acquired to store all of this data.