As a formerly, frequently disorganised dingbat, I know the fear of a rapidly dwindling battery all too well. While it's easy enough these days to glance at your phone screen and see clearly just how ...

Introducing new and improved battery icons in Windows 11! These icons have been designed to communicate the battery status of your PC with just a quick glance. Key changes include colored icons to ...

Your taskbar icons are trying to tell you something. Here’s what the most common ones—and their variations—really mean.

Microsoft is finally testing a way for you to quickly see how much battery your laptop has left — and with color-coded visual indicators, to boot. It’s an extremely welcome addition, which had been ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update is here, bringing a mix of visual polish and long-awaited quality-of-life fixes. The November 2025 update—KB5067035, build 26200.7121—continues on the 25H2 branch ...

If after you upgrade your Windows 11/10 laptop to a newer build and you notice that the Battery Power mode Performance Slider is missing or greyed out, then this post is intended to help you. In this ...

Battery Saver is a great way to increase the longevity of your battery when you are not near a power source. In this post, we will be seeing how to enable or disable Battery Saver in Windows 11. There ...

Microsoft tips and tests new Windows 11 features throughout the year, as part of its Windows Insider programs. But there’s an almost surefire way to tell what features will actually arrive on your PC ...

QUESTION: What can I do with a Windows laptop with a battery that won’t last very long? ANSWER: Battery life is a common frustration with all portable devices and how you use your laptop can make a ...