“You Should Shut Down Your PC Every Single Night”

Despite advancements in power management and the influx of advanced components like USB-C, octa-core CPUs and energy-sipping battery packs, 31 percent of individuals surveyed believe that if they don’t manually shut down their Mac or PC every night, eventually it’ll stop working properly.

Modern computers have “fewer mechanical components and better power management” technologies, according to study author John Dilley, who notes that these improvements ultimately render “minimal effect” on your machine’s long-term potentiation, whether you shut it down every night or not. Either way, it’s still good practice to shut your laptop down at least once a week, which will reduce stress on its battery over time.