hardware obsolescence

As the looming end-of-life date for Windows 10 nears, a growing chorus of user advocacy groups, most notably the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), has intensified its push against Microsoft’s decision to limit support for the operating system. This isn’t a case of a small technical...

As enterprises worldwide approach the looming October 2025 deadline for Windows 10 end of support, a fresh landscape of both progress and peril has emerged, according to newly released data from ControlUp’s Windows 11 Readiness report. The study, which analyzed over one million enterprise...

Few questions provoke as much anxiety—and spark as much confusion—in the tech community as the fate of aging laptops and whether they’ll continue to receive vital security updates. The launch of Windows 11 several years ago reignited this debate, sending shockwaves across forums, households, and...

As the end of official support for Windows 10 approaches, a mounting chorus of technology experts is warning of significant risks for millions of users worldwide. This milestone, marked by the cessation of free security updates, technical assistance, and software patches from Microsoft, is more...

In an age where rapid hardware obsolescence feeds a mounting e-waste crisis, the innovative use of artificial intelligence is beginning to offer glimmers of hope for sustainable solutions. The story of a Panasonic Toughpad FZ-A2’s unlikely resurrection by an intrepid hobbyist — with a little...

As Microsoft prepares to pull the plug on Windows 10 support, the computing landscape finds itself at a crossroads. Amid rising anxiety among Windows 10 users—whose hardware may soon be labeled obsolete by corporate decree—the KDE community has launched a provocative “KDE for Windows 10 Exiles”...

As the sun sets on Windows 10, a pivotal chapter in Microsoft’s operating system legacy comes to a close, ushering in both uncertainty and urgency for millions of users worldwide. The end-of-life (EOL) dates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 are not just technical milestones but pivotal inflection...

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...

As the end-of-support date for Windows 10 draws nearer—October 14, 2025—millions of users find themselves at a crossroads. For years, Windows 10 has been the lifeblood of home and business PCs alike, powering over half of the global Windows market share as of early 2025. Yet Microsoft’s...

Microsoft, in its ever-so-subtle fashion, has once again taken to nudging Windows 10 holdouts toward the bright, shiny beacon that is Windows 11, touting the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) as the latest must-have accessory for secure computing life. Yes, TPM: the three-letter acronym that’s...

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...

A remarkable yet subdued surge in PC sales is taking place on the global stage as 2025 unfolds. Far removed from the noisy launches and splashy marketing campaigns that often signal tech booms, this uptick has instead been propelled by a convergence of two potent forces. On one side, the...