As the countdown to October 14, 2025 begins, a significant dilemma faces millions of Windows 10 users worldwide: Microsoft will soon cease issuing updates, including security patches, for its decade-old operating system. This concrete deadline marks not just a technical shift, but a...
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Few topics in modern IT provoke as much debate, suspicion, and outright anxiety as Microsoft’s upgrade cycle for its flagship operating system. With each significant transition, legions of users—corporate, consumer, and enthusiast alike—face the pressing question: will their trusted device...
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As the countdown to Windows 10's end-of-life ticks away, millions of personal computers face a crossroads that could redefine how everyday users interact with technology. This transition, driven by Microsoft’s sunset of support for its widely-used operating system, has not only spurred a wave of...
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As Microsoft enters the final chapter of Windows 10’s lifecycle, millions of users worldwide are facing a pivotal decision: what to do with their computers when official support ends. The forthcoming Windows 10 end-of-support date, now less than six months away, poses a clear dilemma...
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As Microsoft officially commences the final rollout stage for Windows 11 version 24H2 and reiterates the impending end of support for Windows 10, millions of PC users are confronting a pivotal crossroads. For many, the looming October 2025 deadline signifies more than just a routine update...
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As Microsoft proceeds with the final stages of its Windows 11 version 24H2 rollout, a seismic shift is underway for millions of Windows 10 users around the globe. The software giant recently reaffirmed that support for Windows 10 will officially end in less than six months—a deadline that poses...
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For years, the etiquette of human-to-human conversation—from warmth and respect to tactical politeness—has guided our everyday interactions. But with the proliferation of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and Google Bard, a subtle yet fascinating question has emerged: Should we say ‘please’...
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In recent years, the environmental impact of data centers has become an increasingly significant concern as the global demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital services ramps up. According to Microsoft’s latest research, released in the high-profile journal Nature...
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The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots such as ChatGPT has sparked both admiration and unease across society. Once considered science fiction, conversational computers are now embedded in daily life, offering immediate answers to everything from travel logistics to home décor...
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In the intensifying race to minimize the environmental impacts of global cloud infrastructure, Microsoft's newly published study in Nature marks a pivotal advancement for data center sustainability. For the first time, researchers have provided a comprehensive, cradle-to-grave life cycle...
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You might want to take a seat and cling onto your closest desktop, because if you’re reading this on an aging Windows 10 PC, the digital hourglass is tumbling dangerously low. Microsoft, in a move that has left users gasping more than Clippy at a cybersecurity conference, has urged—nay...
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The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data has mandated the construction of an ever-increasing number of hyperscale datacenters. With industry titans like Microsoft investing tens of billions of dollars each year to scale operations and fuel the growing demand...
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Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister, Vijay Kumar Sinha, has ignited what may be a decisive battle in the long and contentious struggle to cleanse the Mines and Geology Department of its reputation for ‘Inspector Raj’ and ‘Mafia Raj’. For years, truck owners and transporters operating in and around...
Change has become the only constant in the ever-evolving world of Pacific Northwest tech. A string of high-profile appointments and transitions in recent weeks underscores the region’s dynamic talent landscape, as organizations from global tech giants to local startups recalibrate leadership in...
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Few tech announcements provoke dread in the hearts of everyday users quite like Microsoft waving its latest flag—especially when that banner reads something like, “Support for Windows 10 is ending.” In October, a familiar story unfolds for millions of users and IT departments alike: a trusted...
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Tick, tock, tick, tock—the countdown to October 14, 2025 blares like the world’s most irritating reminder alarm for Windows 10 users everywhere, warning of impending software doom.
The End-of-Support Specter: What’s Really at Stake?
On this fateful October day, Microsoft shall officially retire...
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As we hurtle towards the future, it seems almost surreal that Windows 10 has been with us for nearly a decade. However, on October 14, 2025, the curtain will fall on the support for this operating system, marking a significant turning point for millions of users worldwide. This article breaks...
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Microsoft wants you to love Windows 11, but for many, it’s starting to feel more like a clingy partner who keeps reiterating how you’ll never find security like theirs ever again—especially if your hardware isn’t rocking that magical little chip called TPM 2.0. This year, the drumbeat has grown...
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...
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Weapons development is no stranger to spectacle, but every so often, something emerges from the laboratory that jostles both the playbook and the public imagination. Enter China’s newly-unveiled non-nuclear hydrogen pump—a small, silvery metallic device that can deliver destruction at more than...
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