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Technology
Cloud computing and
smartphones behind
digital economy's
increasing energy use
The increasing use of digital devices,
such as smartphones and tablets,
is having a significant impact on
the world's energy consumption,
according to a report.
Carried out by technology
investment and advisory firm, Digital
Power Group, the report claims that
the digital economy is approaching
a tenth of the world's electricity use,
largely due to transmitted data from
these devices.
It also highlights how cloud
computing
services
and
the
substantial data usage of a typical
smartphone user are contributing to
this significant energy consumption.
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