Saving energy is not only a high priority on mobile devices but also on desktop PCs nowadays. The benefit on mobile devices is obvious: energy that is saved is available so that the device can run an extended time. The second benefit is monetary in nature. Cutting down on the energy costs of the PC [...]

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Saving energy is essential for mobile computing users to extend the battery life of the device. Lowering the energy consumption has a direct effect on the energy costs. Reduced energy usage can on the other hand impact a PC’s performance up to the point where it is no longer reasonable and needs to be turned [...]

Categories: Linux, Software, Windows

Microsoft is currently sending out emails to users who registered for announcements about the Microsoft Hohm service which was in private beta until today. It is now possible for everyone to signup for the service and make use of it. Microsoft Hohm has been designed to help people save energy and money by better understanding [...]

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Energy saving tips are not only important these days because of rising energy costs. While this may be the prime motivation to cut down on the costs there are other benefits in regards to computer systems. A computer system that saves energy will produce less heat which is important in the summer months where heat [...]

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The popularity of mobile computers and the rise of energy costs make energy saving features important to a larger computer user percentage. Users can have a variety of reasons for saving energy on computer systems. Some that spring to mind are cutting down costs, being able to work with a mobile computer for a longer [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

There are times when you need to run a software program on the computer but have to be somewhere else at the same time. This can be a download that you do not want to interrupt while you have to go to work or bed. It can also be a backup job, defragmentation or any [...]

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Local Cooling is a software for Windows by the Uniblue Group. Everyone with either Windows XP or Windows Vista can download the application and start saving energy right now. The main interface is listing the hardware installed in your computer and the estimated power usage of each pc component. The estimated power PC usage for [...]

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