We’ve had years of talk about the battle for the digital living room, but increasingly the battle lines have been extended. The big entertainment technology companies want the living room and the entire mobile world. Yes, I know that’s an obvious statement when you look at the evolution of cell phones, but more important to this discussion is the recent boom in mobile Internet devices (MIDs).
I’ve seen a decent amount of energy waste coverage lately. The general theme has been specific to devices that consume electricity while in standby mode or even powered off. While I’m lazier than I am cost conscious or environmentally aware, it did get me wondering what exactly goes on in my apartment.
