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How to Lower Your Monthly Tech Bills

by Dan Reilly on August 18, 2009 at 12:01 AM


Stick to a Laptop

Are you reading this on a desktop computer? If so, you're probably using five to ten times as much power as you would on a laptop. Despite the cheaper costs of desktops nowadays, you'll still end up paying when it comes to your electricity bill. Plus, with a laptop, you can always charge your battery or do your work away from home. But, as we already said, you might try to avoid coffeehouses, unless you can hang out there without purchasing anything.

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