energy efficiency

As Windows 11 prepares for its latest update, known as 24H2, users can look forward to more than just enhancements related to artificial intelligence. The update, expected to roll out in September or October 2024 on Intel and AMD PCs, introduces an intriguing new feature designed to improve the...

The recent update, build 26120.1340 (KB5040557), introduced to Windows 11's Insider Dev Channel, marks a notable commitment from Microsoft to enhance the environmental sustainability of its operating system. This update, released on August 6, 2024, aims to improve energy efficiency, offering...

In recent news, Microsoft has rolled out a new update for Windows 11 users participating in the Windows Insider Program, specifically within the Dev Channel. The build numbered 26120.1340 is part of the KB5040557 update and includes notable energy-saving features aimed at enhancing user...

In a world increasingly moving toward open-source solutions, Nitrux Linux 3.6.0 has emerged as a compelling alternative for those contemplating a shift from Microsoft Windows 11. This transition is particularly relevant for users frustrated with the operational demands or performance issues of...

Windows 11 24H2 Build 26100.72 and KB5037850 Update Details Microsoft has recently released Windows 11 version 24H2 with build 26100.72 to users running the RTM (Release to Manufacturing) version. This update is now available outside of the Release Preview channel, offering a range of new...

Hi I use my Win10 as an pure media file server, is there an way to make Win10 read usage of network and Hibernate if noe network activity is not breing used for the last hour? Petter

Every year in the month of April, we celebrate Earth Day. Living in the Pacific Northwest, as the snow begins to melt and the landscape brightens, I reflect on what a privilege it is to live in such a beautiful place. The theme for this year’s global Earth Day is “Invest in Our Planet,” and I...

Anticipating that working from home – or at least, not in the office – will continue for the foreseeable future, HP has unveiled the latest ZBook Studio G8, ZBook Fury G8 and ZBook Power G8, which all run on Windows 10. The HP ZBook Studio is designed for performance workflows. Animate in...

High-Performance Plan set CPU speed at maximum, Power Saver set CPU speed at minimum, and Balanced Plan set CPU speed as per applications need means minimum when no requirement, maximum when maximum requirement. That means the Balanced Plan is sufficient for desktop as well as Laptop. Is it...

There’s a good chance you’ve noticed that Microsoft Edge and other popular browsers have recently been focused on improving battery life. We’ve been paying particular attention to this with Windows 10, and the response has been great. Windows users spend more than half their time on the web, so...

I'm looking for a program to make speakers not consume power when no audio is playing. Is it possible?

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I'm looking for a new laptop and this Turbo Boost keeps appearing. I don't know anything about this so is it worth it to have it on a laptop Thanks

Due to the fact that management of my apt. complex never turns on the central heat, until I start freezing, I need to purchase an electric room heater of my own. I have considered this for years, but each time I start shopping I can't figure out which would be best for me. I understand that...

I have a number of different drives that I use for different purposes but I only use two of them frequently. I would like for the others to enter sleep mode when not in use, but never my main two. Is there any way to edit power saving settings for individual drives?

The question has come to me in the past: A distant relic of a time gone by. But today, it is a featured story on both Link Removed and Link Removed. This is an age old question for computer users by now, and especially technicians.Mr. Link Removed from PCWorld writes: Most consumer computers...

Describes a new feature in Windows 7 that you can use to analyze the energy efficiency of your computer. More...

A scanning tunneling microscope determines the topography and orientation of the graphene nanoribbons on the atomic scale. In spectroscopy mode, it determines changes in the density of electronic states, from the nanoribbon's interior to its edge. Credit: Crommie et al, Lawrence Berkeley...

Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (Link Removed for details on how) and send us the zip file...

Dear Lifehacker, I’m a student using a MacBook Pro for uni on which I’ve got Mac OS X & Windows 7 dual booted. I’m constantly switching between the two depending on what I need to do (though Windows is my preferred OS). Recently I’ve noticed that the battery lasts longer on the OS X side than it...