Windows 11 has slowly been moving more hardware controls into the modern Settings app, and one of the latest additions is a proper keyboard backlight setting. For users with supported keyboards, especially laptops and detachable keyboards, this is actually a welcome improvement. Instead of relying only on function keys, manufacturer utilities, or hidden firmware behavior, Windows is finally giving users a cleaner way to adjust keyboard lighting directly from Settings.

Windows 11 includes a display feature that sounds useful at first, but can quickly become irritating once you notice it. It is called content-based adaptive brightness, and its job is to automatically adjust your screen brightness depending on what is currently displayed on the screen.

Windows 11 has made power management simpler on the surface, but slightly confusing once you start comparing the available options. In older versions of Windows, many users were used to seeing classic power plans such as Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance inside Control Panel. In Windows 11, Microsoft has pushed most everyday users toward the newer Power mode setting under Settings > System > Power & battery.

If you've ever wished your MacBook could stop charging at something like 80% without you babysitting it, Apple is finally moving in that direction. The macOS 26.4 developer beta is out, and early testers have spotted a new battery feature that people have been asking for for years: a manual charge limit slider.

If you're using Windows 11 on a laptop and it's starting to feel more like a tortoise than a tech marvel, you're not alone. While Windows 11 comes with a sleek interface and modern features, it can sometimes demand more from your system—especially if you're on an older laptop or one with entry-level specs.