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As Microsoft prepares to officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, the tech landscape faces a seismic shift—not just in software updates or security standards, but in the sheer volume of obsolete hardware that could soon flood the global waste stream. This date is more than symbolic; it coincides eerily with International E-Waste Day, drawing stark attention to a mounting crisis at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and consumer rights. The Scope of the Windows 10...

The crippling CrowdStrike outage of mid-2024 exposed just how vulnerable even the world’s most resilient enterprise environments can be to cascading update failures. When an ill-fated signature update from CrowdStrike crippled boot processes on millions of Windows machines—ranging from personal laptops to critical banking servers—the absence of a fast, coordinated, and largely automatic recovery mechanism turned a technical incident into a week-long global crisis. In that aftermath...

The City of Brownsville, Texas, in collaboration with its Information Technology Department, is spearheading a transformative initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide among its student population. The "Smart City: Back to School Digital Skills Workshop and Laptop Giveaway" is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with essential digital skills and provide them with the necessary tools to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven educational landscape. Program Overview...

Few individuals have left as indelible a mark on the intersection of legal practice and technology as Ben M. Schorr, whose decades-long career has seen him transform how law firms and legal departments engage with Microsoft’s productivity suite and adapt to successive waves of digital transformation. With Schorr’s recent move to Affinity Consulting Group—one of the recognized leaders in legal technology consulting in the United States—the legal community is poised to benefit from a rare...

Microsoft has announced that it will cease introducing new features to its Office applications on Windows 10 starting in August 2026. This decision aligns with the company's broader strategy to phase out support for Windows 10, which is scheduled to reach its end of support on October 14, 2025. Key Dates and Channels Affected: August 2026: Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers, along with business users on the Current Channel, will stop receiving new feature updates. October 13...

Microsoft’s long-standing effort to move its Windows user base forward has taken another decisive turn—this time, aimed directly at Microsoft 365 subscribers still running Windows 10. In a move bound to reverberate through homes, businesses, and IT departments worldwide, Microsoft has confirmed that it will end new feature development for Office apps—now branded as Microsoft 365—on Windows 10 in August 2026. This decision highlights Microsoft’s push to phase out its older operating system...

For multitaskers and power users who thrive on organization and accessibility, the announcement of taskbar icon scaling in Windows 11 marks a significant shift toward greater efficiency and user control. With the gradual roll-out of this feature in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27898, Microsoft is responding to longstanding community feedback: the need to pack as many pinned and open apps as possible directly onto the taskbar, minimizing interruption and maximizing workflow...

For millions of users around the globe, Windows 10 has been the steadfast foundation of daily computing, powering everything from home offices to sprawling enterprise environments. Yet, the slow ticking of Microsoft’s support clocks—carefully set years in advance—signals the approaching twilight of this era. Recent updates from Microsoft make the winding-down process much clearer, especially for users of the ubiquitous Office productivity suite, setting a timeline and tone that every Windows...

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the emergence of "shadow AI"—the unsanctioned use of artificial intelligence tools within organizations—has become a pressing concern. This phenomenon poses significant risks, including data breaches, compliance violations, and operational inefficiencies. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are uniquely positioned to address these challenges, offering expertise and solutions to mitigate the threats associated with shadow AI. Understanding Shadow AI...

Missouri has emerged as an unlikely national flashpoint in the intensifying debate over AI neutrality, Big Tech bias, and government overreach, following headlines that state Attorney General Andrew Bailey has launched an aggressive campaign against leading artificial intelligence companies. This new showdown centers on an incendiary claim: Bailey alleges that major AI tools—such as Google’s Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Meta AI, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT—are systematically slanting their outputs to...

Microsoft has made no secret of its relentless push to migrate users from Windows 10 to Windows 11, with the operating system’s End of Life (EOL) looming ever closer. October marks the official curtain call for Windows 10, and the company has not missed an opportunity to nudge—sometimes overtly, sometimes with more subtle pressure—users, businesses, and IT administrators toward its latest OS. This transition is about more than core system updates: it affects a vast ecosystem of software...

As organisations everywhere brace for the official end-of-support for Windows 10 in October 2025, a fresh and urgent advisory from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has put the spotlight not just on the ticking technical deadline, but on the critical security landscape facing every Windows user. This announcement isn’t just an incremental suggestion—it's a pointed warning: the continued use of Windows 10 after its “legacy” status risks putting organisations squarely in the...

Microsoft’s relentless pursuit of smarter, more efficient computing has just taken a bold new step with the introduction of a novel adaptive energy saver mode for Windows 11. As laptop and tablet users tirelessly seek ways to stretch their batteries, this fresh approach to battery optimization leverages artificial intelligence and system awareness to deliver longer life without the usual trade-offs in user experience. WindowsForum.com delves deep into this promising feature, examining not...

In an unexpected but crucial turn of events for IT administrators and cloud users worldwide, Microsoft has issued an urgent out-of-band update to patch a critical bug in Windows 11 version 24H2 that disrupted Azure Virtual Machine (VM) startup when Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was enabled. This emergency release, identified as KB5063666 and KB5064489 in differing channels and documentation, demonstrates the complexity—and the speed—at which contemporary cloud environments must react...

Windows 10 has long been a staple of both personal and professional computing in the United Kingdom, with millions relying on its familiar interface and stable performance since its launch in July 2015. But as the sunset draws near for this venerable operating system, the country’s foremost cyber authority—the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)—has issued one of its most direct warnings yet: sticking with Windows 10 beyond its end-of-support date presents significant and growing risks...

Resetting a Windows 11 PC from BIOS or UEFI is often portrayed as a last resort, but it remains one of the most powerful tools in an IT administrator’s arsenal for restoring desktops to a clean, stable state. For both casual users wrestling with persistent problems and professionals managing critical systems, understanding the precise steps and best practices for this process is essential. This guide delves into the technical nuances, benefits, and risks of resetting Windows 11 through Safe...

The evolution of smart televisions has taken a decisive turn with LG’s 2025 OLED evo and QNED evo TV lineup, signaling an era where artificial intelligence is seamlessly woven into everyday home entertainment. By integrating AI-powered content curation, deeply personalized viewing experiences, and advanced user interactions powered by the latest webOS platform―now enhanced with Microsoft Copilot 365 integration―LG is setting a bold new benchmark for what it means to own a “smart” TV...

The explosion of generative AI has permanently changed the way businesses, creators, and everyday users interact with technology, and ChatGPT’s rise to prominence has inspired a rapidly expanding field of conversational AI tools. Yet, as we move further into 2025, it is clearer than ever that ChatGPT is now just one player in a much broader, far more competitive market. From enterprise-ready productivity assistants to specialized research AIs and privacy-driven platforms, a fresh generation...

AI is fundamentally transforming the way scientific discovery unfolds, shaping research paths and unlocking answers to questions once considered out of reach. Today, as generative AI models mature and their influence stretches from laboratory benches to forests and deep oceans, their potential is being realized across diverse domains: from accelerated drug discovery to environmental monitoring and new materials design. Microsoft’s commitment to AI for science is emblematic of a broader shift...

As enterprise organizations accelerate their digital transformation journeys, the intersection of advanced AI and robust cloud infrastructure has become a critical differentiator in the global technology market. Kyndryl, a leading IT infrastructure services provider, and Microsoft, a dominant force in enterprise cloud and AI, have announced a deepening of their strategic partnership with the launch of the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub—an initiative designed to help enterprises harness...