Fortunately, it’s easy to change the power button’s function, which can be programmed to make the laptop sleep, shut down, or hibernate. Here’s how Vista users can make the change: ...

As extreme weather events lead to more power outages, the carmaker said it would equip all its electric vehicles to act as sources of emergency power.

Safe Torque Off is the most commonly used safe-motion function, as it is considered the safest form of stopping through complete power removal from the motion system.

General Motors decision to enable all its electric cars and trucks to power homes in an emergency shows how automakers are marketing vehicles to be more practical.

General Motors said Tuesday that it planned to equip all of its electric cars and trucks with the capability to act as backup power supplies during blackouts. The decision to install two-way ...