hardware upgrades

Microsoft’s October deadline for Windows 10 support has arrived like a ringing bell for an industry that—by several measures—wasn’t ready: large numbers of consumer and corporate endpoints still run Windows 10, many organisations face compatibility and budget constraints, and the safety net...

The countdown is real: on October 14, 2025, Microsoft will end support for Windows 10, and for many users the central question is practical and immediate — will upgrading to Windows 11 cost you money, or can you keep using the license you already own? The short answer for most home and...

Microsoft’s decision to stop issuing free security updates for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025 has forced IT leaders into a binary choice: pay to buy time, or accelerate an estate-wide migration to Windows 11 — and the short-term cost of staying on Windows 10 could be measured in billions for...

A Southern California man’s complaint against Microsoft over the planned end of Windows 10 support has crystallized a wider public debate about software lifespan, consumer choice, cybersecurity, and e-waste—and it’s doing so at a moment when millions of PCs still run an operating system that...

Microsoft’s recent performance bragging rights for Windows 11 have reignited an old debate: are holdouts running Windows 10 missing out on a meaningful speed boost, or is this marketing dressed up as engineering? A raft of new benchmarks and a fresh round of commentary — including a summary...

As the end of Windows 10 support approaches, a significant shift is occurring in the gaming community, with an increasing number of gamers transitioning to Windows 11. This trend is underscored by recent data from Valve's Steam Hardware and Software Survey, which reveals that as of July 2025...

As the end of support for Windows 10 approaches, a significant shift is occurring in the operating system landscape. Users are increasingly migrating to Windows 11, driven by the impending October 14, 2025, deadline when Microsoft will cease regular updates for Windows 10. This transition is not...

Nvidia’s recent announcement to end driver updates for the GeForce 10-series GPUs and Windows 10 marks a major turning point in the landscape of PC gaming, workstation performance, and legacy hardware support. The move, officially confirmed in press releases and corroborated by in-depth...

Microsoft’s Surface tablet line stands as a testament to the company’s ongoing commitment to redefining what a Windows PC can be. Since the original Surface RT debuted in 2012, each new generation has brought notable refinements, enhanced performance, and sometimes, bold experimentation—think of...

The transition to Windows 11 is emerging as more than just an operating system upgrade—it’s become a pivotal moment for organizations reevaluating their entire device strategies, especially as AI-powered PCs step to the forefront. New research from Dell Technologies and Intel reveals that a...

Staring down the impending end-of-life for Windows 10, millions of PC users are left clinging to aging machines that straddle a technological chasm: too slow and unsupported for Windows 11’s resource-hungry ecosystem, but too valuable to discard in favor of expensive upgrades. For those not...

As Microsoft approaches the end-of-life date for Windows 10, a monumental shift is underway in the enterprise PC landscape. Technology giants Dell and Intel are vigorously positioning Windows 11's rollout, not as a mere operating system upgrade, but as a watershed moment for ushering in the...

Intel's forthcoming Arrow Lake Refresh processors have become a focal point of industry speculation, with recent leaks suggesting that the anticipated upgrades may be less substantial than previously hoped. Initial expectations centered on enhancements such as increased clock speeds and the...

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%. This milestone comes nearly...

As of July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become Microsoft's most widely used desktop operating system. According to data from StatCounter, Windows 11 now holds a 50.88% share of the Windows desktop market, edging out Windows 10, which has declined to 46.2% . This...

Windows 11 has officially reached a new milestone—surpassing Windows 10 in global market share, according to recent findings from StatCounter. After four years in the market and a succession of both praise and controversy, it now occupies a dominant position on both regular PCs and among the...

With Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, millions of users face a pivotal decision: Should they upgrade to Windows 11, stick with tried-and-true hardware, or take their chances on unsupported machines? At the center of this crossroads lies a persistent question: how much...

In recent years, a growing number of users have transitioned from Windows to Linux, citing various frustrations with Microsoft's operating system. This article delves into the primary reasons behind this shift, examining the challenges associated with Windows and the advantages offered by Linux...

Microsoft’s campaign urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 has hit new levels of intensity as the October 14 end-of-life date for Windows 10 looms. Through blog posts and marketing blitzes, Redmond’s messaging is clear: Windows 11 is the future—faster, more secure, and the only...

Microsoft’s marketing team is sounding a familiar alarm as the Windows 10 end-of-life date draws near, compelling users to move to Windows 11 for what it claims is a transformative leap in PC performance. “Windows 11 PCs are up to 2.3x faster than Windows 10 PCs,” reads one now-widely-debated...