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Title: Microsoft Has a New Trick To Improve Laptop Battery Life On Windows

Link: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/07/14/...

Microsoft is testing a new adaptive energy saver mode in Windows 11 that
automatically turns energy saver on or off based on system workload instead
of battery percentage, aiming to extend laptop battery life without dimming
screen brightness. The feature is currently available to Windows Insider
testers and expected to roll out later this year. The Verge reports: The
energy saver mode in Windows 11 typically dims a display brightness by 30
percent, disables transparency effects, and stop apps running in the
background. Non-critical Windows update downloads are also paused, and
certain apps like OneDrive, OneNote, and Phone Link may not sync fully while
energy saver is enabled. This new adaptive energy saver mode, which will only
be available on devices with a battery, will automatically enable or disable
without affecting screen brightness. That will make it less noticeable on
devices like laptops, tablets, and handhelds. "Adaptive energy saver is an
opt-in feature that automatically enables and disables energy saver, without
changing screen brightness, based on the power state of the device and the
current system load," explains Microsoft's Windows Insider team.

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