Chances are you stopped using Internet Explorer a long time a game, with Chrome, Firefox, and Safari being much more appealing alternatives. But if you’re looking to reduce your energy consumption while on the computer, you may just want to give IE another look.
According to Microsoft, the latest iteration of the browser, IE9, consumes less energy than the competition. This was discovered via several real-world tests, which included measuring power consumption while reading a news site and while using HTML5 applications. IE9 performed lowest in each of the tests, with Firefox coming in a close second.
Of course, since the results are coming directly from Microsoft they should be taken with a grain of salt. All of the tests were run in Windows 7, so Mac users don’t really get a clear picture of their browser energy use. But either way, it’s an important factor to consider when choosing a browser. Not only does less power consumption mean you’ll be losing less energy, but for laptops and other portable devices it will help save battery life.
Via CNet
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