digital divide

Microsoft’s announcement to discontinue free support for Windows 10 after October 14, 2025, has triggered an urgent global debate touching on cybersecurity, climate concerns, and the evolving architecture of personal computing. As reports flood the tech press about the looming risks to some 400...

As the sun sets on Windows 10, the global tech community faces a seismic shift: Microsoft's planned end-of-support for the venerable operating system threatens to render up to 400 million computers obsolete and sow the seeds for one of the largest e-waste surges in history. This looming...

The story of Renzo Delia, a senior talent acquisition director at Microsoft, thrust into the center of online debate after sharing a deeply personal experience involving artificial intelligence, brings up challenging questions about technology, grief, and the boundaries of public vulnerability...

The world’s reliance on digital devices is rapidly reshaping the way we communicate, work, and create. For hundreds of millions across South Asia and the Indian diaspora, typing in native languages on Windows has long been a cumbersome, even alienating experience. But that’s changing—Windows’...

In an age where data is as precious as gold, NASA is stepping up its game by introducing the Earth Copilot, a groundbreaking initiative in collaboration with Microsoft that leverages cutting-edge AI capabilities to unlock and democratize access to copious amounts of Earth science data. Let's...

A New Cybersecurity Era: End of Windows 10 Support Sparks Opportunity for Hackers As Windows 10's end-of-life approaches, the looming discontinuation of security updates in October 2025 is drawing attention from IT professionals and cybercriminals alike. This article delves into the anticipated...

AI’s Transformative Impact on Global Industries Advancements in artificial intelligence are fundamentally changing the way industries operate and economies grow. Recent developments have lowered cost barriers, spurred productivity, and opened up unprecedented opportunities in regions that once...

Microsoft seems to be channeling its inner superhero, squashing the digital divide and boosting AI literacy across India, one course at a time. On January 7, 2025, the tech titan proudly announced that it has equipped a whopping 2.4 million Indians—spanning civil servants, students, and...

When pandemic lockdowns more than two years ago required Swetha Machanavajhala to work from home, she almost immediately felt the impact on her ability to work efficiently. Born deaf, the product manager on the Azure Cognitive Service Translator team reads lips and doesn’t use sign language, so...

How easy is it for you to use Windows 7, versus say, whatever you are normally used to? This is a question that has decided the fate of not just entire households, but entire businesses when it comes to a proposed Windows 7 migration. I have noticed that one of the biggest preconceptions about...

this just popped in my email box: "The controversial landline tax, designed to fund next generation broadband services, is to be made law before the general election. The 50p a month landline tax is to be included in this year's finance bill with the aim to raise up to £175million a year...