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tl-dr: **Anything that isn't video.** Even audio streaming is barely a drop in the bucket; a 2-hour-long podcast is 20-30mb while a 2-hour-long movie is // | tl-dr: **Anything that isn't video.** Even audio streaming is barely a drop in the bucket; a 2-hour-long podcast is 20-30mb while a 2-hour-long movie is // | ||
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==== General tips for reducing data usage ==== | ==== General tips for reducing data usage ==== | ||
(Aside from avoiding video) | (Aside from avoiding video) | ||
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* Google maps will let you download certain map tiles for offline use. This would work best if you are in the same areas but would be less useful while traveling. | * Google maps will let you download certain map tiles for offline use. This would work best if you are in the same areas but would be less useful while traveling. | ||
* Use add blockers | * Use add blockers | ||
- | * The [[https:// | + | * The [[https:// |
+ | * Video Frugality | ||
+ | * If you are going to stream, see if you can turn the quality down as low as you can tolerate. | ||
+ | * See the section below for frugality with Youtube specifically. | ||