Subj : After a string of flops, Microsoft adds a Windows 11 feature Id a
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Apr 20 2023 12:30:03

After a string of flops, Microsoft adds a Windows 11 feature Id actually use

Date:
Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:25:09 +0000

Description:
Microsoft is adding a Windows 11 feature thats not as useless as it first 
sounds.

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Microsoft is once again tweaking Windows 11 , but this time it looks like it 
might be adding a feature that wont make my blood boil, thanks to some 
improved power-saving tools. 

Lets be honest  Microsoft hasnt had the best run of Windows 11 news recently, 
though that has been largely self-inflicted. Not only have there been some 
annoying Windows 11 bugs , but Microsoft has been seemingly fixated on making 
the user experience worse by adding an increasing number of adverts into the 
Start menu . 

This has understandably not gone down too well with many people. While 
adverts are often necessary  Im well aware of the number on this very website 
 they usually serve a purpose. In TechRadars case, adverts on the site allow 
us to publish articles that are free to read, while still paying staff. 

The issue with adverts in Windows 11 is that they are appearing in an 
operating system on a device youve likely paid a lot of money for, leaving 
users to feel like Microsoft is being greedy. 

However, in a new version of Windows 11, known as Build 25346, which is 
rolling out to Windows Insiders who have signed up to try out early versions 
of Windows 11 updates, Microsoft has added a feature that should be more 
warmly welcomed. Saving energy  and Windows 11's reputation 

As Windows Central reports , Windows 11 will soon allow you to use Content 
Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC) on devices that are plugged in to a power 
socket  including desktop PCs . 

CABC has been around for a while now  its a handy feature that carefully dims 
or brightens a screen of a laptop depending on a number of elements, such as 
what content youre watching, and this allows the device to conserve battery 
life without impacting visual performance too much. 

The benefits to battery-powered devices such as laptops and tablets is clear  
it allows them to go for longer without needing to be charged. So, at first, 
this battery-saving feature coming to devices that are plugged in might seem 
a bit useless. 

However, there are some benefits to be had. For a start, this could speed up 
the time a laptops battery recharges, as it wont be using as much energy 
while its plugged in. 

By decreasing energy use, it could make using laptops while plugged in, as 
well as desktop PCs which always need to be plugged in, cheaper. With many 
people finding their utility bills are increasing, any feature that allows us 
to reduce energy consumption should be applauded  and thats before we even 
consider the positive environmental impact. 

With the feature intelligently adjusting the brightness of a screen, it 
should save energy without being too noticeable  unlike permanently dimming a 
screen, which some devices do to conserve battery. 

So, its nice to be able to say Im looking forward to an upcoming Windows 11 
update, rather than dreading it. If youre on the Windows Insider program and 
want to try it out, make sure youre signed up to the Canary Channel and 
install Build 25346 (Microsoft has also provided an ISO file of the update ). 

Once installed, go to Settings > System > Display and select Always from the 
drop down menu for the CABC feature. 

Hopefully if this feature works as intended, Microsoft will add it to a 
Windows 11 update for everyone soon.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/after-a-string-of-flops-microsoft-adds-a-window
s-11-feature-id-actually-use


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