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️ Turn computers off at night?
Turning your computer off at night can save power, but standby mode uses almost as little energy. Turning the machine off and on over time repeatedly could stress some components, leading to earlier replacement. However, modern parts are built for this. With no simple answer, decide based on your usage. In particular, prioritize whatever enables automated backups; they’re important
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0:00 Turn Computer Off at Night
1:00 Power consumption
1:55 Stress (the computer’s, not yours)
3:00 Which is better
3:30 What I do
4:45 Backups trump everything.
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