There is a new way of route Internet traffic which can save Internet companies lots of cash by using an algorithm that tracks electricity prices and reroute data to locations with lowest electricity pricing. The idea originates from Asfandyar Qureshi, a PhD student at MIT.
Reference: http://www.technologyreview.com/
My Thoughts: Will this trigger overuse of electricity in parts of the world where electricity is cheaper? Which will cause rapid changes in the pricing of electricity in an never-ending cycle? More importantly, the companies with maximum benefit will be the top Internet technology firms. Is there a better technology that can benefit low-mid size companies? This technology does not solve the fact that these companies use a lot of electricity.
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