Idle computing costs UK firms £300 million a year

The bad news: organisations in the UK are wasting as much as £300 million a year by keeping idle computers switched on at night, according to a report conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf of 1E and the Alliance to Save Energy. The good news: British organisations are much better at conserving computer energy than…

ByThe Global ViewMarch 26, 20090Comments

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Software shuts down PCs, saves energy

Large organisations such as universities can save up to £13,000 a month in energy costs, thanks to software developed at the University of Liverpool that automatically shuts down computer systems when not in use. The new software, called PowerDown, turns off computers not in use after a half-hour. Such software could help universities with PC centres drastically…

ByThe Global ViewFebruary 5, 20090Comments

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Homemade supercomputer helps rice beat climate change

IBM is helping change Greenbang's mind about high tech rice. Previously, Greenbang had considered the bastard love child of technology and rice - that two minute microwave precooked nonsense - as an embarrassment to the human race. What kind of lazy-arsed folk can be bothered to cook rice? It's not like it's the culinary equivalent…

ByThe Global ViewMay 19, 20080Comments

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Idle computing costs UK firms £300 million a year

Software shuts down PCs, saves energy

Homemade supercomputer helps rice beat climate change

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