The big picture: Windows 11 Build 27686 was recently released to the Canary channel for Windows Insiders, bringing several notable new features. While Microsoft initially highlighted only a few of ...

Microsoft is working on several power-related improvements for Windows 11. The OS is getting new Power Mode settings and a bunch of optimizations to improve energy efficiency and battery life.

For many years, Windows has included built-in tools to help users manage their computer’s energy consumption. While these features were once mainly associated with laptops, recent updates to Windows ...

If you’re going to buy Intel’s latest Intel Core Ultra 200S or “Arrow Lake” processors, here’s an important tip: run your system in Windows’ Performance power mode, and consider avoiding upgrading to ...