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Surprisingly simple coding trick can slash data center energy usage by 30%

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In 2022 , global electricity consumption by data centers was estimated to be between 240 and 340 terawatt-hours .

Nearly all web traffic is routed through data centers, the majority of which use Linux .

Researchers at Waterloo University say they have developed a low-cost and simple solution that will cut consumption by almost one-third .