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    Windows 11's Adaptive Energy Saver Boosts Battery Life Without Dimmer Screens

    Microsoft is introducing a new feature in Windows 11 called Adaptive Energy Saver, designed to enhance battery life without compromising screen brightness. Unlike traditional power-saving modes that dim the display, this feature intelligently manages power consumption based on system activity...
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    Windows 10 End of Support: The E-Waste Crisis and Sustainable Solutions

    As Microsoft prepares to officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, the tech landscape faces a seismic shift—not just in software updates or security standards, but in the sheer volume of obsolete hardware that could soon flood the global waste stream. This date is more than symbolic...
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    Windows 11 Adaptive Energy Saver: Smarter Battery Life Optimization

    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...
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    Novata Teams Up with Microsoft to Boost Sustainability Solutions for SMEs Globally

    In a significant move to bolster sustainability efforts among small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), Novata has announced a collaboration with Microsoft aimed at scaling AI-powered sustainability solutions globally. This partnership is set to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of...
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    Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Challenges, Alternatives, and Environmental Impact

    As Microsoft’s deadline for Windows 10 support looms ever closer, the technology ecosystem is bracing for a seismic shift. For millions around the world, October 14, 2025, marks not only the end of five years of extended service but also the beginning of an era defined by difficult choices...
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    Starbucks Launches Green Dot Assist: AI Virtual Assistant for In-Store Efficiency

    Starbucks has recently unveiled "Green Dot Assist," a generative AI-powered virtual assistant developed in collaboration with Microsoft Azure's OpenAI platform. This initiative aims to streamline in-store operations by providing baristas and store managers with real-time, conversational support...
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    Novata and Microsoft Partnership: Transforming Sustainability for SMEs with AI and Cloud Tech

    Novata’s recent collaboration with Microsoft represents a significant step forward for sustainability management in the private markets, particularly for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to navigate the increasingly complex world of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
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    Windows 10 End-of-Support: Essential Upgrade Options & Environmental Impact

    Microsoft's recent advisory urging 400 million Windows users to upgrade their PCs underscores a pivotal moment in the company's operating system evolution. As Windows 10 approaches its end-of-support deadline on October 14, 2025, users are confronted with critical decisions regarding their...
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    Windows 10 Support Ends 2025: Challenges, Environmental Impact & User Options

    As the looming end-of-life date for Windows 10 nears, a growing chorus of user advocacy groups, most notably the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), has intensified its push against Microsoft’s decision to limit support for the operating system. This isn’t a case of a small technical...
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    Windows 10 End of Support: Challenges, Risks, and Environmental Impact

    As Microsoft approaches the end-of-support date for Windows 10, a wave of controversy has engulfed the tech giant’s latest decisions regarding extended security for older PCs. Despite a recent move to offer free Extended Security Updates (ESU) to Windows 10 users—alongside traditional paid...
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    The Hidden Environmental Cost of AI Data Centers: Water, Energy, and Sustainability Challenges

    The act of asking a question of an AI, whether it’s a request for a quick recipe or an in-depth analysis, feels almost effortless for users—but behind those neatly packaged answers lies a global infrastructure consuming staggering amounts of energy and water. As artificial intelligence...
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    The Risks and Realities of Generative AI: Bias, Hallucination, and Environmental Impact

    Amid the surging hype surrounding artificial intelligence, the gap between the corporate vision for AI and its current realities has never been more fraught with risk and contradiction. Tech giants are selling a utopian narrative—one where artificial general intelligence (AGI) will usher in an...
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    Mastering Windows 11 Power Settings: Enhance Efficiency, Battery Life & Device Longevity

    Power management has always been a defining feature of the Windows ecosystem, shaping user experiences from desktop workstations to mobile laptops. With the continual evolution of Windows 11, Microsoft has foregrounded energy efficiency, user customization, and device longevity in its power...
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    Meet GP, Malaysia’s Toy Doctor: Reviving Play, Promoting Sustainability & Emotional Healing

    In a small workshop tucked away in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, echoes of laughter and the whirring sounds of tiny motors intermingle, not as the byproducts of assembly lines, but as the signs of healing. Meet Tan Guan Poh, affectionately known as “GP” to both children and adults alike, who is neither...
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    Nuclear Energy Powering the Digital Future: AI, Investments, and Policy Shifts

    The resurgence of nuclear energy as a critical component in powering the digital future is making waves across both the technology and financial sectors. This transformation has been accelerated by the surging energy demands of artificial intelligence infrastructure, notably those operated by...
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    End of Windows 10 Support: Risks, Alternatives, and Environmental Impact

    As the end of official support for Windows 10 approaches, a mounting chorus of technology experts is warning of significant risks for millions of users worldwide. This milestone, marked by the cessation of free security updates, technical assistance, and software patches from Microsoft, is more...
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    End of Windows 10 Support 2025: Environmental Concerns, User Choices & Linux Alternatives

    As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, a significant debate has emerged regarding Microsoft's decision to cease updates for the widely used operating system. The KDE community, known for its development of the Plasma desktop environment, has launched a campaign...
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    Windows 10 Sunset Sparks E-Waste Crisis: How Linux Offers a Sustainable Solution

    As the clock ticks down to Windows 10’s official end-of-life, millions of users face a stark crossroads—a crossroads not just defined by Microsoft’s latest operating system, but by a much larger and mostly under-discussed issue: the staggering threat of e-waste. While Microsoft’s pitch for its...
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    KDE as a Sustainable Alternative: Helping Windows 10 Users Transition Amid E-Waste Crisis

    As millions of users around the world brace themselves for the rapidly-approaching end of support for Windows 10, a new reality is setting in for consumer and enterprise alike: a vast swathe of perfectly serviceable PCs faces planned obsolescence. In this pivotal moment for operating systems...
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    Windows 10 End of Support Sparks Linux Advocacy and Environmental Concerns

    As the end of official support for Windows 10 looms on the horizon, a new storm of controversy has erupted within the broader community of PC users, open-source advocates, and IT professionals. Microsoft’s decision to phase out support for its decade-old operating system—slated for October...
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