Five ways to cut standby power on a home PC
Modern desktops and monitors draw less power than a decade ago, but idle peripherals and always-on routers still add up. Start with sleep timers, a smart power strip for speakers and docks, and disabling unused USB wake devices in your system settings.
For laptops, battery health improves when you avoid keeping the machine at 100% charge around the clock. Many manufacturers now ship tools that cap charge at 80% for desk use.