The Blacker The Google... The Blacker The Google...
The Blacker The Google...
...the more energy-efficient the screen.
Eco-tech blogger Mark Ontkush estimated a black version of Google would save 750 Megawatt-hours a year 'cause black requires less energy to display than white.
So Toby Heap made Blackle.
There's been debate about how much better Blackle really is.
At least a little better, it seems.
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