Windows 10 will stop receiving free security fixes on October 14, 2025 — and if your PC can’t take the free Windows 11 upgrade, you have five realistic paths forward: enroll in Extended Security Updates (ESU), buy or rent a new Windows 11 PC (including cloud PCs), perform an unsupported upgrade...
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Google’s long-rumored “Campfire” efforts — the code-name for a Chrome OS capability that would let certain Chromebooks boot and run alternative operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 10 — have repeatedly surfaced in public code and reporting over the last several years. What began as...
Google’s recent code-level traces for a device codenamed Nocturne have rekindled talk of a Chrome OS tablet that could—under certain conditions—run Windows 10, a possibility that would mark one of the most surprising cross-platform experiments between a major silicon/OS ecosystem and the...
Microsoft’s Windows 10 S and the accompanying Surface Laptop were less a surprise and more a strategic recalibration: a deliberately simplified, cloud-first Windows SKU paired with a premium clamshell that wore Microsoft’s design language like a banner. Announced as a classroom-friendly...
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Microsoft will end support for Windows 11 SE in October 2026, leaving school fleets that adopted the education-focused SKU without security patches, feature updates, or technical assistance after that date.
Background and overview
Windows 11 SE was launched in late 2021 as Microsoft’s...
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Google will end the Steam for Chromebook Beta on January 1, 2026, a confirmed shutdown that will remove the native Steam client and make any games installed through the Borealis experiment unplayable on ChromeOS devices after that date. (9to5google.com, pcgamer.com)
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The...
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 SE — the pared-back, education‑focused edition of Windows introduced in 2021 — will reach end of support in October 2026, with version 24H2 designated as its final feature update and no subsequent releases planned. This decision leaves schools, districts...
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Microsoft has quietly set an expiration date for Windows 11 SE — the slimmed-down, education-focused edition of Windows — announcing that the OS will receive no further feature updates or security patches after October 2026.
Background / Overview
Windows 11 SE was launched in 2021 as...
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Microsoft’s strategic retreat from the educational market with the discontinuation of Windows 11 SE signals a transformative shift in the competitive landscape for digital classrooms. With support for the stripped-down school edition set to end in October 2026, Microsoft concedes ground to...
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Microsoft’s announcement that support for Windows 11 SE will officially end in October 2026 marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the company's strategy for education-focused operating systems. After just five years on the market, the tailored OS designed as a direct competitor to Chrome OS...
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After a brief and closely watched tenure in the education technology market, Microsoft has officially announced the end-of-life for Windows 11 SE, the lightweight operating system once touted as the company’s answer to ChromeOS. Support will conclude in October 2026, closing a chapter on one of...
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Microsoft’s recent announcement to discontinue support for Windows 11 SE by October 2026 has sent ripples through the education technology community and stands as a testament to the volatile nature of the operating system market, especially when it comes to lightweight platforms designed for...
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Microsoft’s decision to end support for Windows 11 SE marks a pivotal shift in its educational technology strategy, signaling the closure of its most recent foray into crafting a streamlined operating system for classroom use. Official support will cease in October 2026, concluding an initiative...
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Microsoft’s decision to end support for Windows 11 SE by October 2026 marks the closing chapter of a bold, if short-lived, experiment in the educational technology market. Announced through official channels, the company’s move means security updates, software improvements, and technical support...
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Microsoft’s official announcement to end support for Windows 11 SE marks a decisive turning point for educational technology and classroom computing, concluding a brief chapter in its quest to challenge Google’s Chromebook dominance in schools. With support set to end in October 2026—and version...
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A significant shift has arrived for educational institutions relying on Microsoft technology: Windows 11 SE, the streamlined operating system aimed at the classroom, has reached the end of its development road. Microsoft is officially phasing out support for Windows 11 SE, advising schools and...
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Microsoft's recent announcement to discontinue support for Windows 11 SE by October 2026 marks the end of its latest endeavor to penetrate the education sector—a domain predominantly controlled by Google's Chrome OS. This decision underscores the challenges Microsoft has faced in offering a...
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Microsoft’s decision to retire Windows 11 SE marks a pivotal shift in its classroom technology strategy, sparking a mix of concern and curiosity among students, educators, IT administrators, and the broader PC industry. Introduced as a stripped-down, education-focused edition of Windows 11...
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A silent icon is fading from the education technology landscape. Microsoft’s Windows 11 SE—once billed as Redmond’s best shot at halting the Chromebook juggernaut in schools—is facing official retirement. By October 2026, support for Windows 11 SE will end. Software updates, technical...
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Microsoft's recent announcement to discontinue Windows 11 SE by October 2026 marks the end of its latest endeavor to penetrate the education sector dominated by Google's Chrome OS. Launched in 2021, Windows 11 SE was designed as a streamlined, cloud-first operating system tailored for students...
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