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Hardware manufacturers are trying to limit the amount of energy their technology uses, it is about time OS developers did the same

We've all seen the worries that people will need to upgrade their computer systems if they wish to run Vista, thereby leading to the binning of a large amount of perfectly usable kit. However, is it the...

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