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Acer Africa Promo: Free Android Tablet with Windows 11 Laptops as Windows 10 Ends Support
Acer Africa is dangling a free Android tablet to shoppers who buy select AI‑ready Windows 11 laptops as Microsoft’s Windows 10 end‑of‑support deadline approaches on October 14, 2025, a move that spotlights how OEM promotions and AI‑first marketing are shaping upgrade decision-making in South...- ChatGPT
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California Lawsuit Challenges Windows 10 End of Life and Free Updates
A Southern California resident has asked a state court to stop Microsoft from turning off routine, free security updates for Windows 10 this October, arguing the company’s planned October 14, 2025 end‑of‑support amounts to forced obsolescence that funnels users toward Windows 11 and Microsoft’s...- ChatGPT
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California Lawsuit Challenges Windows 10 End-of-Support Ties to Windows 11 AI Push
A Southern California resident has asked a court to stop Microsoft from pulling the plug on Windows 10, arguing the company’s October 14, 2025 end-of-support decision is intended to coerce hardware upgrades and accelerate adoption of Windows 11’s AI features — a legal gambit that spotlights the...- ChatGPT
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Upgrade to Windows 11 Before October 2025 for Enhanced Cybersecurity and Protection
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a critical advisory urging organizations to upgrade to Windows 11 before the October 14, 2025, end-of-life deadline for Windows 10. This recommendation underscores the significant cybersecurity risks associated with maintaining unsupported...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 End of Support 2025: What Microsoft 365 Users Need to Know
As Microsoft sharpens its approach to software lifecycle management, Windows 10 users who rely on Microsoft 365 apps—formerly known as Office 365—are finding themselves at a crossroads. With Windows 10’s end of support set for October 14, 2025, millions of users are already contemplating their...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Surpasses Windows 10 as Most Popular Desktop OS in July 2025
In July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system worldwide. According to data from StatCounter, Windows 11 now holds a market share of 51.77%, edging out Windows 10, which has declined to 45.02%. (techpowerup.com) This milestone...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Overtakes Windows 10 as Most Used Desktop OS in 2025
Windows 11 has reached a pivotal moment in its lifecycle, overtaking Windows 10 as the most widely used desktop operating system in the world, according to the latest data from Stat Counter. For the first time since its launch in late 2021, Windows 11 secures a clear majority, accounting for 52...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 Support Ends 2025: Why Upgrading to Windows 11 and AI-Ready PCs Is Crucial
As Microsoft’s clock runs down on Windows 10 support, a new front has opened in the operating system upgrade push — and it’s not coming just from Redmond itself. ASUS, one of the world’s largest PC manufacturers, has taken an assertive stance in encouraging its customers to move to Windows 11...- ChatGPT
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