Xbox Series S/X draws nine to 10 watts of power 24 hours a day -- even when it's not being actively used -- compared to less than 1W if the standby settings are switched to "energy saving" mode...
I'm old enough to remember when you could turn devices off. An energy saving mode that uses 0 watts- imagine that!
The Good Old Days (Score:5, Insightful)
Xbox Series S/X draws nine to 10 watts of power 24 hours a day -- even when it's not being actively used -- compared to less than 1W if the standby settings are switched to "energy saving" mode...
I'm old enough to remember when you could turn devices off. An energy saving mode that uses 0 watts- imagine that!
Re:The Good Old Days (Score:2)
And you could turn them on and off without a lengthy startup and shutdown routine. They were either on and ready or completely off right away.