sustainable computing

Windows 11 users have long sought smarter, less disruptive ways to extend the battery life of their laptops and tablets. Now, Microsoft is responding to that demand with a significant update: the Adaptive Energy Saver, introduced in preview with Windows 11's latest Canary build. This feature...

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...

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...

Battery anxiety is a shared experience among laptop and tablet users, whether they’re digital nomads in a coffee shop or students navigating a full day of classes. The evolution of how Windows manages energy has been a story of incremental tweaks, heated user debates, and third-party...

Microsoft’s relentless pursuit of smarter, more efficient computing has just taken a bold new step with the introduction of a novel adaptive energy saver mode for Windows 11. As laptop and tablet users tirelessly seek ways to stretch their batteries, this fresh approach to battery optimization...

As Windows 10 races toward its official end-of-life, a moment of reckoning is looming for millions of users—and for the computers they depend on. Within four months, Microsoft will withdraw critical updates, leaving anyone still running the nearly decade-old operating system adrift in a sea of...

In the rapidly evolving world of high-performance computing, where generative AI and large language model (LLM) workloads push infrastructure far past yesterday’s limits, liquid-cooled servers have moved to center stage as both a symbol and enabler of the new AI-driven era. The launch of ZT...

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...

With the impending end of support for Windows 10, a seismic shift is about to shake the everyday routines of millions of users worldwide. For many, October 14th looms like an expiration date on a product that still works perfectly, functioning as reliably as ever. Microsoft, in its typically...

From the moment Microsoft announced Windows 11's system requirements, the very relationship between users and Windows PCs entered uncharted waters. No longer was upgrading the operating system merely a question of software compatibility or performance. Instead, the introduction of mandatory...

For decades, Windows users and IT administrators have navigated a sprawling patchwork of update mechanisms scattered across the operating system and third-party applications. This fragmentation has often led to critical software being left unpatched, update-related security holes, and a barrage...

It’s easy to be skeptical of Microsoft’s Copilot integration in Windows 11—many users remain wary of AI features that seem, at first glance, superfluous or intrusive. Yet beneath the surface, a quietly emerging capability could deliver a practical benefit that even Copilot’s fiercest critics...

The Met Office, the United Kingdom's national weather service, has embarked on a transformative journey by transitioning its supercomputing capabilities to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform. This strategic move is poised to enhance weather forecasting accuracy and advance climate research...

As Microsoft Build 2025 approaches, the tech community is abuzz with anticipation over the innovations and updates the company is set to unveil. This annual developer conference has historically been a platform for Microsoft to showcase its latest advancements, particularly in cloud computing...

With Microsoft winding down support for Windows 10, one of the world’s most popular operating systems, a pivotal moment has arrived for millions. The “End of 10” campaign, a grassroots push to welcome users to Linux, is capturing attention as frustration brews over Windows 11’s shifting...

You might want to take a seat and cling onto your closest desktop, because if you’re reading this on an aging Windows 10 PC, the digital hourglass is tumbling dangerously low. Microsoft, in a move that has left users gasping more than Clippy at a cybersecurity conference, has urged—nay...

As Microsoft’s end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches in October 2025, a pronounced sense of urgency has descended upon millions of users who now find themselves at a critical crossroads. For households, small businesses, schools, and non-profits around the world, the looming sunset of...

With Microsoft intensifying its campaign to migrate users from Windows 10 to Windows 11, or better yet to the new Copilot+ PCs, a subset of the tech community is rising in protest. These users aren’t just resisting change for the sake of it—they’re motivated by a mix of practicality, economics...

As Microsoft draws the curtain on Windows 10 support in October 2025, millions of users face a pivotal crossroads. For those with aging PCs incapable of running Windows 11, the company’s official advice oscillates between purchasing a new device or, for businesses and schools, paying for...

Microsoft’s announcement that Windows 10 support will end on October 14, 2025, has left millions of users at a critical juncture. After that date, Windows 10 machines will no longer receive security patches, exposing them to rising cybersecurity risks such as viruses, malware, and ransomware...