{"id":596777,"date":"2023-01-12T05:48:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T11:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/12\/a-new-xbox-series-x-update-just-dropped-and-could-save-your-energy-bills\/"},"modified":"2023-01-12T05:48:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T11:48:50","slug":"a-new-xbox-series-x-update-just-dropped-and-could-save-your-energy-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/12\/a-new-xbox-series-x-update-just-dropped-and-could-save-your-energy-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"A new Xbox Series X update just dropped and could save your energy bills"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-label=\"article\" data-id=\"DKfRajLvH3c7PnbV5gveZF\">\n<header>\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\" aria-label=\"Return to Home\">Home<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\" aria-label=\"Return to News\">News<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/gaming\" aria-label=\"Return to Gaming\">Gaming<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<div>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"An Xbox Series X controller standing upright in front of the console\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2SSFHH9aNcdNcUxgchH95g.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2SSFHH9aNcdNcUxgchH95g.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"An Xbox Series X controller standing upright in front of the console\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2SSFHH9aNcdNcUxgchH95g.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2SSFHH9aNcdNcUxgchH95g.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2SSFHH9aNcdNcUxgchH95g-320-80.jpg\" alt=\"An Xbox Series X controller standing upright in front of the console\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2SSFHH9aNcdNcUxgchH95g.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2SSFHH9aNcdNcUxgchH95g.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<p><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2SSFHH9aNcdNcUxgchH95g.jpg\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"600\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"338\"><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\">\n<span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Shutterstock \/ Alex Van Aken)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>A new sustainable power-saving method has just arrived at Xbox Series X which promises to be up to 20x more efficient than the existing power consumption modes without impacting performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The new shutdown update, which has arrived for all Xbox Insider members on the Xbox Series X console, is geared around reducing power consumption when the system is off. Dubbed the \u201cfirst carbon-aware console\u201d, this sustainability mode means you can download updates and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-xbox-series-x-games-the-xbox-series-xs-games-you-need-to-play\"><u>Xbox Series X games<\/u><\/a> overnight while using considerably less power than the usual sleep mode.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As a frame of reference, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/xbox-series-x\"><u>Xbox Series X<\/u><\/a> draws around 10-15W when in sleep mode. The new shutdown mode draws just 0.5W of power while delivering the same essential functions.<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Xbox Carbon Aware\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Xbox Carbon Aware\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox Carbon Aware\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oP4rjWZcUjZNbhsWsQpezQ.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Microsoft \/ Xbox )<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s not just Xbox Series X and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/xbox-series-s\">Xbox Series S<\/a> Insider members that can take advantage of the new shutdown mode either, since this update is also available to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/xbox-one-x\">Xbox One<\/a> platforms as well. This means that, if you\u2019re looking to save money on Microsoft\u2019s legacy systems, and are an Xbox Insider member, you\u2019re also catered to. Keep in mind that boot times will be slower with this setting enabled on the older systems.<\/p>\n<p>The Carbon Aware update also adds functionality for active hours, too. With shutdown mode enabled, you are able to manually configure the times that your Xbox console has a start and end point to be at full power. This means that you\u2019re able to fine-tune the times you\u2019re using the system to be stricter on usage on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<p>No official word has been given on when this update will roll out to everyone across Xbox platforms, but we\u2019ll update you when that changes. Microsoft has been going hard on <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&#038;mid=24542&#038;u1=trd-us-1302138891857061400&#038;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.xbox.com%2Fen-us%2F2022%2F03%2F10%2Fan-update-on-xbox-sustainability-efforts%2F\" data-url=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2022\/03\/10\/an-update-on-xbox-sustainability-efforts\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&#038;mid=24542&#038;u1=hawk-custom-tracking&#038;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.xbox.com%2Fen-us%2F2022%2F03%2F10%2Fan-update-on-xbox-sustainability-efforts%2F\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"xbox.com\" data-merchant-id=\"1855\" data-merchant-url=\"xbox.com\" data-merchant-network=\"LS\">Xbox Sustainability Efforts<\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span> since March, as we\u2019ve previously covered its consideration of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/the-xbox-series-x-could-be-getting-new-graphics-modes-that-can-save-you-money\">new graphics modes to save money<\/a> as well. If you\u2019re worried about your power bills when gaming for extended periods, these modes could help in the long run.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/xbox-series-x-and-series-s-accessories\">The best Xbox Series X and Series S accessories in 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent\">\n<section>\n<p>Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-authorBio\">\n<p>Aleksha McLoughlin is the Hardware Editor for TechRadarGaming and looks after all hardware coverage for the gaming vertical of the site. Prior to joining TRG, she was the Hardware Editor for sister publication GamesRadar+. You\u2019ll also find her hardware coverage and reviews for online publications such as Trusted Reviews, Android Central, The Metro, PC Guide, and Expert Reviews. Outside of gaming, she\u2019s also contributed to the BBC and No Clean Singing, too. In her spare time, you&#8217;ll often find her at metal gigs and festivals listening to various different shades of black and death metal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/a-new-xbox-series-x-update-just-dropped-and-could-save-your-energy-bills\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Elroy Menjivar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Gaming (Image credit: Shutterstock \/ Alex Van Aken) A new sustainable power-saving method has just arrived at Xbox Series X which promises to be up to 20x more efficient than the existing power consumption modes without impacting performance.\u00a0The new shutdown update, which has arrived for all Xbox Insider members on the Xbox Series<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":596778,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1614,46,1705],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-596777","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-series","8":"category-technology","9":"category-update"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/596777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=596777"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/596777\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/596778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=596777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=596777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=596777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}