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energyLOW2026-05-11 20:38 UTC

The true carbon cost of dark mode and whether it actually saves energy

Dark mode can save energy. It can also save nothing. In some cases it can even increase energy consumption. The outcome depends on three factors: the type of screen, the brightness level, and what the user actually does after switching. Dark mode only affects energy consumption because of how the sc

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