Why I stopped using 'Modern Standby' on my Windows laptop to save battery overnight
2026-04-09T08:52:13Z•e11e809941628e437f5c615e328c3d2ebd3fbb0740e177201fec259a3c300fa3
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What happened
Feed of ZDNet consumer-tech articles (Apr 8–9, 2026) covering: why Windows 'Modern Standby' can drain battery overnight and recommendations to avoid it; a KDE Linux/Plasma distribution review; a new Google Photos cleanup swipe tool; multiple Kindle-focused how-tos (sending files, EPUB->Kindle conversion, jailbreaking, resurrecting old Kindles) and notice of Amazon ending support for older Kindle models; review of the Pebblebee Halo tracking/personal-safety device; an Android class-action over Google allegedly sending data over cellular; Windows DISM/Reserved Storage tips for reclaiming system/
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- 2026-04-09T08:52:13Z
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