battery efficiency

Microsoft is reportedly planning to block fresh installations of Outlook Lite starting in October 2025 as it prepares a broader retirement of the app, forcing users who rely on a lightweight, battery-friendly client to either remain on an aging build or move to the full Outlook for Mobile...

Microsoft Edge stands as one of Microsoft’s flagship applications, embodying the tech giant’s evolving philosophy on security, privacy, cross-platform flexibility, and web standards. Since its introduction as the successor to Internet Explorer, Edge has transformed, not only by adopting Chromium...

Windows laptops have long faced criticism for their battery life, especially compared to the often optimized experience seen on competing platforms. Digging into the heart of the problem, a significant factor emerges: an abundance of background services operating silently, draining precious...

Microsoft is actively testing a new feature in Windows 11 aimed at enhancing battery life for laptop users. Dubbed "adaptive energy saver," this feature is currently available in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27898 for the Canary Channel. (blogs.windows.com) Unlike traditional...

Microsoft’s relentless drive to improve Windows 11’s battery efficiency may finally be reaching a new, much-anticipated milestone, with the introduction of its adaptive energy saver mode—an innovation that aims to blend intelligent power management with everyday usability, all while staying out...

Windows 11 laptops are more powerful than ever, yet battery life remains a top concern for mobile users—especially as devices age and capacity diminishes. Ensuring you get the most out of every charge is not just about new hardware; it’s about understanding and configuring your Windows 11 system...

Windows 11 users have long sought ways to stretch every ounce of battery life from their laptops—a challenge magnified by the ever-evolving demands of modern workloads and the increasingly mobile nature of computing. Now, Microsoft is testing an ambitious new feature dubbed “adaptive energy...

In the rapidly evolving world of portable PC gaming, few developments have sparked as much debate—or excitement—among enthusiasts as the ascent of SteamOS over Microsoft’s once-unassailable Windows operating system. Recent benchmark studies performed on the Lenovo Legion Go S, a conspicuously...

Imagine being able to change your computer’s brightness, switch power modes, or adjust system preferences simply by speaking—while knowing that your voice never leaves your device. This is no longer the stuff of sci-fi: with Mu, Microsoft’s new on-device artificial intelligence model, Windows 11...

Microsoft’s fresh gamble in the handheld gaming space—delivered through the striking Xbox Ally and its performance-heavy sibling, the Xbox Ally X—represents not just new hardware but the vanguard of a reimagined Windows 11 experience. At the recent Xbox launch event, the long-rumored “Project...

Microsoft’s ongoing investment in the gaming sector has taken an intriguing step forward with the introduction of a bloat-free, optimized Windows 11 interface designed specifically for handheld gaming devices. While PCs and consoles remain at the heart of the gaming market, there’s no denying...

Few moments in recent PC gaming history have felt as significant as the quiet but relentless rise of SteamOS, Valve's Linux-based operating system. Once regarded as a technical curiosity or an ambitious tangent, SteamOS now stands poised as a serious challenger to Microsoft Windows’ decades-long...

The gaming community was abuzz with anticipation as rumors of a dedicated Xbox handheld gaming console circulated, hinting at a bold stride by Microsoft into the competitive world of portable gaming devices. However, recent developments indicate a strategic pivot by the Redmond-based tech giant...

Competition in the handheld gaming PC arena has reached an inflection point, and Microsoft’s latest strategic pivot is an unmistakable signal to industry observers and gamers alike. Reports indicate that Microsoft has shelved its dedicated Xbox handheld project—at least for now—not because the...

Microsoft’s journey into the handheld gaming market has been a subject of intense speculation, hope, and strategic recalibration for both the company and gaming enthusiasts. Recent revelations indicate that ambitious plans to release a native Xbox handheld have been temporarily shelved, with...

When Microsoft quietly released KB5061856—a Phi Silica AI component update (version 1.2505.838.0) designed specifically for Qualcomm-powered systems—the Windows ecosystem took a significant if understated step toward realizing on-device AI at scale. While this update may appear, at first glance...

Google’s Chrome browser has long been both a powerhouse and a paradox for its most dedicated users—offering essential speed and features, but often at the expense of surging memory use, especially for those who juggle dozens or even hundreds of open tabs. As the web increasingly becomes an...

Microsoft’s Surface lineup has consistently served as a bellwether for the evolution of Windows PCs, steadily bridging cutting-edge hardware with the company’s ambitions for seamless, always-connected computing. The latest surface (and perhaps tectonic) shift appears on the horizon: rumors are...

Microsoft is preparing to supercharge the way Office apps launch on Windows with an innovative scheduled task known as Startup Boost. Set to roll out starting mid-May with full worldwide availability by late May 2025, this feature aims to trim those extra seconds many Windows users have come to...

When considering the future of ultra-portable computing, Copilot+ PCs powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X series chips have rapidly become the focus of attention among Windows enthusiasts and technology professionals. The promise at the heart of these new devices is clear: the integrated...