Thus the HDD spindle motors can be spun down more often resulting in reduced power usage in the computer the hybrid storage device is used in.

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Ford and its business associates worked with researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology to create a computer model that calculates the electricity usage of a typical single family in their home for one year and the associated savings with moving to an energy-efficient lifestyle.

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