Microsoft’s latest monthly Xbox update is readying to roll out to consoles, this one introducing a refreshed Xbox search “experience” alongside a new adjustable active hours power setting, letting users decide when their machine can fully shut down.
Once the new update is installed, Xbox users can head to their console’s Settings > General > Power options in order to determine what Microsoft calls their “active hours” – essentially, the times they’re most likely to be using their machines.
During active hours (which are “always active” by default, until changed), Xbox can be instructed to power down using the Sleep option, enabling it to quickly reboot when required. Conversely, the console will power down using the more energy efficient Shutdown option outside of active hours, reducing power consumption from 10-15 watts when active to 0.5 watts, based on Microsoft’s figures.
Source – eurogamer.net
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