Data Doctors: How to Evaluate Laptop Battery Life

Data Doctors: How to evaluate laptop battery life

Q: What should I look for if I want better battery life from a new laptop? A: Battery life is one of the most common complaints for laptop owners, so understanding what impacts it will help you make an informed decision. You can’t rely on the marketing claims printed on the box because the “up to __ hours” claims are generated in ideal lab conditions. They don’t reflect how most people really use their laptops, so here are a few key specs and fe…

Top 6 new features that landed on the Windows 11 Insider Program during the first half of July 2025

Here's a breakdown of Windows 11 builds 27898, 26200.5702, and others with QMR, Adaptive Energy Saver, passkey third-party providers, and other improvements.

Microsoft says it won't change Windows 11's system tray design after users feedback

Microsoft says it no longer plans to release a Windows 11 update with a new and simplified taskbar system tray as it originally intended. For those unaware, Microsoft announced last year that it was working on a new taskbar feature that simplifies the system tray by dropping the full date and time and notifications bell icon. While Windows 11 24H2 no longer shows the notification bell icon, the original idea of a ‘simplified’ system tray hasn’t …

Windows 11 Tests “Adaptive Energy Saver” Mode to Boost Battery Life - Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA

Microsoft has begun testing a new power-saving mode in Windows 11 aimed at improving battery life on laptops. The new feature is called “Adaptive Energy Saver” and works by automatically turning power saving mode on or off based on the device’s workload, not just the battery charge level.