How often have you completed an extensive workday and come home with plenty of battery power remaining in your laptop?

Wishful thinking only

Microsoft recognizes this issue, and is testing a feature in Windows 11 which could extend battery life for laptop users.

As someone who deals with business technology on a daily basis, this could be an essential step forward for all companies.

This feature is known as adaptive Energy Saver.

Windows typically only activates its energy-saving feature when its battery power drops below certain threshold levels, although you can set this threshold in your settings. With adaptive energy saving, however, a smarter approach is taken towards energy conservation.

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System updates may be bothersome; they take too much time and consume both bandwidth and storage space.

Microsoft promises to make life simpler for its Windows 11 24H2 Update users.

This feature, known as "checkpoint cumulative updates", may sound technical but it's actually very straightforward and helpful.

Windows receives regular cumulative updates that encompass the latest fixes and enhancements, making up one large bundle that may take time to download and install.

Checkpoint Cumulative Updates now offer an alternative approach to system upgrades: your system will receive smaller updates over time rather than one major one at a time, providing minor tweaks made since its last major checkpo...

Windows 11 will soon provide protection from public prying eyes with its Onlooker Detection feature.

Your screen protector is designed to detect when someone attempts to sneak up on you from behind and respond accordingly - dimming, notifying you or both as needed. There's nothing that requires action from you!

Based on Windows' existing presence sensing technology, this upgrade extends privacy by enabling you to keep your work confidential when on-the-go.

Though not yet officially confirmed by Microsoft, this feature has made its debut in Windows 11 preview builds, suggesting it may soon arrive.

However, specific hardware is required. Some laptops come equipped with presence sensors that may wo...

Are You Tired of Searching for Files Only to Forget the Name? Have You Tried Looking for files only to Forget their names?

You know it and you remember when it was written.

Windows Search seems to be failing you - it displays nothing pertinent and ten random web results, as well as one document from 2019 which has no bearing.

Doesn't that sound familiar?! It can be so irritating!

This is a common issue among teams that must manage multiple projects, files and folders simultaneously.

Microsoft has finally taken action.

Windows 11's new search update aims to make searching more conversational, eliminating the need to remember filenames; just type "find notes that I took for July project meetings", o...

Have you upgraded to Windows 11 recently and been excited about exploring its new design and features?

Unfortunately, instead of experiencing smooth sailing you find that your computer has started slowing down; errors keep appearing unexpectedly; security updates cannot be installed properly...

Businesses running Windows 11 on unsupported hardware are in for an unpleasant surprise.

Use this checklist to ensure that your devices can support upgrading.

Imagine this as a recipe: without all of its key components in place, your dish won't turn out quite right. While you might enjoy experimenting in the kitchen, don't take such risks with your business technology.

Windows 11 represents a dramatic leap...

Windows 11 provides incredible business features, and Microsoft is continuously working to enhance it further.

Recommendations in the Start menu is something many of us struggle with, hoping that clicking it would bring up useful suggestions but instead discovering something which made no sense at all. But don't despair: an update is on its way that should remedy this situation.

Let's first consider what the Recommendations function should do.

Windows Recommendations should display apps, files and websites Windows thinks you might want to access based on your past use. Here you will be able to find any app or website you access regularly - you might be surprised what might pop up!

Doesn't that s...