As Microsoft’s deadline for Windows 10 support looms ever closer, the technology ecosystem is bracing for a seismic shift. For millions around the world, October 14, 2025, marks not only the end of five years of extended service but also the beginning of an era defined by difficult choices...
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In the heart of Northern California’s Humboldt County, a grassroots movement is quietly making waves in the fight against mounting electronic waste. The Arcata Repair Café, a collaborative initiative between the City of Arcata and the Humboldt Repair Café group, is doing more than mending broken...