I used Microsoft's free Windows 11 battery health tool to diagnose my PC - and got helpful results ...

The first step is to perform a hard reset. This action will drain the residual charge in the capacitors, which can be one possible cause of this problem. Follow the steps written below to perform a ...

Use the following fixes if your Windows laptop battery is not charging after a Windows Update. Roll Back your battery driver Update or reinstall your battery driver Recalibrate your battery Perform a ...

How we test laptops at ZDNET in 2026 ...

During the web browsing test, the Surface Laptop 7 experienced a 24% battery drop, while the MacBook Pro saw a more efficient 16% drop. This indicates that the MacBook Pro is more energy-efficient ...

Most laptop and CPU makers encourage you to upgrade your PC because its performance can’t keep up with the latest hardware. But there’s another, more compelling reason that’s largely ignored: Your ...