Microsoft’s latest move signals not just the end of a product, but a significant shift in the company’s approach toward the education technology sector. The official announcement that Windows 11 SE will reach end of support in October 2026 underscores a quiet yet decisive retreat from a market...
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Just a few years after its ambitious debut, Microsoft’s experiment to wrest the education device market from Google—Windows 11 SE—is coming to an abrupt end. Launched in late 2021 as a stripped-down, classroom-focused edition of Windows 11, Windows 11 SE was billed as Microsoft’s strongest bid...
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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%...
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After nearly four years of persistent nudging, Microsoft’s Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 in global adoption, according to the latest data from Statcounter. The significance of this shift extends far beyond simple numbers: it marks a major turning point in the Windows ecosystem...
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As of July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used Windows desktop operating system, capturing 50.88% of the market. This shift follows a gradual increase in adoption since its 2021 release, initially starting with under 10% market share in 2022 and...
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