Key Points Smart home devices draw more power than standard ones due to their 'always-on' programming.Smart devices can be turned off or adjusted to reduce energy consumption when not in use.Experts ...

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While there should be little doubt Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay and will continue to rethink how we work and play, perhaps a quick pause is necessary to surface an important question ...

China’s new EV energy rule limits consumption for two-tonne cars (4,400 lbs), a standard that could challenge large, ...

The world electricity market is undergoing profound changes as the industry leads the way in decarbonization and faces new consumption patterns. Cryptocurrency mining and artificial intelligence (AI) ...

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The mining of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies uses a lot of electricity -- more than many countries. Are you paying for it on your power bill? Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led ...