For the conscientious computer owner, caring for your PC is always on top ten list of things to do. Well, why not make power management a priority as well? SetPower is a time-based power management utility that allows you to configure different profiles based on the time of day. For example, you can set up your system to wake up and finish downloading that live Daft Punk bootleg, and then go to sleep when it’s time for the both of you to get some shut eye. SetPower claims that you can save up to $10 a month on your energy bill from shutting off your computer when it's not in use.
SetPower does have a few drawbacks: it’s not as compatible with unplugged laptops, and you have to pay for the enterprise version if you’re part of a closed network at work, which means you can’t apply these power managing abilities to your actual money making machine. Regardless, SetPower is a free application that reminds you it’s important to keep your computer as well rested as your own body. After all, aren’t our computers simply extensions of ourselves?
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