November 8, 2011
How many times a day does your computer interface emit its glow into an empty room for endless minutes, until the power management kicks in and turns the screen off? Computer monitors consume a significant amount of energy and it could be reduced dramatically by simply turning the screen off whenever it’s not needed. Unfortunately, Windows does not offer a convenient shortcut for this task.
November 3, 2011
When Windows 7 launched, one of Microsoft’s selling points was that it was designed to help your battery last longer. One of the main features users will actually notice is that the screen dims before it turns off. There are many more small changes that allow to save power, but as with everything in life, you get what you put in and it helps to have a manual.
October 21, 2011
Computers, like all electronics, consume a fair amount of electricity. And while the efficiency of the modern computer hardware has improved relative to older parts, there’s still a lot of energy wasted. Finding ways to save energy with your PC will not only help save the planet. It can also reduce your power bill. But by how much? Let’s have a look at some common energy saving tactics and gauge their impact.
June 13, 2011
Energy efficiency if followed, could return handsome savings all-round the year. Some benchmarks have it pegged at around an average of 30 percent. Anything less than that is also welcome. Let’s check out ten informative web resources that can help you save energy (summers and winters) and keep that ‘green’ smile.
November 24, 2009
What if somebody gave you a little 420KB free Windows software and said that it could not only lengthen the life of your monitor but also shorten your electricity bill? Would you consider it a must-have? I can’t give you the figures right here that will show the power saving effects when you switch off [...]
September 19, 2009
Here’s the true story ““ SetPower isn’t a magic wand. In simple terms it’s a computer power management application. Using SetPower you can time your computer to go to sleep or make it wake up. The secret behind it are power schedules which let you control your computer’s on and off cycle. Thus, cutting down [...]
May 8, 2009
Global Warming, increased carbon emissions and and minimizing their impact on nature is the center of attraction these days. PCs can consume account for as much as 10pc of your electricity bill and also add to the carbon emissions to the environment. Few days back we looked at how you can analyze your computer’s power [...]
January 15, 2009
Since computers are in use more hours per day than they used to be, making your computer more energy efficient is becoming increasingly important. Not only will not only go easy on your wallet, but you get to help out the environment as well. Here are 5 ways you can help to decrease power consumption [...]
November 14, 2008
The internet is a tool for many things. You can use it to organize your life, educate yourself, socialize, promote your business or just waste time. All of these topics have been covered extensively on MakeUseOf. Today I want to show you how you can use the World Wide Web to help save energy and [...]
