device obsolescence

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...

Microsoft’s gradual approach to winding down support for Windows 10 sits squarely at the center of a growing storm, with privacy advocates, environmental campaigners, enterprises, and everyday consumers all questioning the company’s motives, methods, and the real-world consequences of its...

Microsoft’s decision to extend free support for Windows 10 through October 2026 marks a dramatic pivot for the world’s most widely used operating system—one that will ripple through millions of homes, businesses, and IT departments. The extension, announced just days after insisting the October...

With the looming end-of-support date for Windows 10, Microsoft has dramatically escalated its efforts to shepherd the remaining holdouts onto Windows 11. This strategy, long anticipated, has recently taken a sharper, and some say, darker turn, triggering ripples of concern across the Windows...

Microsoft’s announcement to cease support for a range of older Surface devices has sent ripples through the Windows community, raising tough questions about device longevity, planned obsolescence, and the future-proofing of premium tech investments. At the core of this milestone is the...

Once, a well-worn 13-inch MacBook Pro finally gave up after years of loyal service, prompting its owner—a seasoned technology journalist—to consider whether Apple’s lauded M2 iPad Pro could rise as a modern replacement. On the surface, it was a battle of generational hardware: a decade-old...

Microsoft’s campaign to reposition Windows 11 as an indispensable productivity and AI powerhouse has reached another contentious checkpoint this week with the rollout of its long-delayed Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs. But as security and privacy experts continue to dissect Microsoft’s promises...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times—unless, of course, you’re one of the 240 million PC owners recently handed a virtual eviction notice by Microsoft. Yes, you read that right: with astonishing finality, Microsoft has officially banished a whole generation of perfectly...