public policy

Consumer Reports has formally urged Microsoft to extend free support for Windows 10, warning that tens — possibly hundreds — of millions of still-working PCs will be left exposed when mainstream updates and security patches stop on October 14, 2025. The advocacy group’s letter to Microsoft’s CEO...

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...

Microsoft’s latest AI push — framed by Satya Nadella as an effort to “empower people” and spotlighted during a high-profile White House engagement on September 4, 2025 — signals a fresh phase in the company’s long-term strategy to marry cloud scale, developer tools, hardware, and public policy...

As the calendar races toward October 14, 2025, a striking and inconvenient truth has emerged: a very large portion of the global PC installed base is still running Windows 10, even as Microsoft prepares to stop issuing free security updates and feature patches for that OS. PC makers, market...

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 has opened a formal review into allegations that its cloud and AI technologies were used by Israeli security forces for large‑scale surveillance in Gaza and the West Bank — a development that escalates months of investigative reporting, employee protests, and policy debate about the...

A single‑plaintiff lawsuit filed in California has turned what many expected to be a routine operating‑system lifecycle event into a live legal test of forced obsolescence, corporate market strategy, and the practical limits of vendor control over security for hundreds of millions of PCs. The...

Amid a surging wave of debate about artificial intelligence, bias, and the responsibility of major tech firms, a recent move by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has ignited controversy and focused national attention yet again on the intersection of politics and advanced technology...

The conversation around artificial intelligence and its ability to shape, reinforce, or even dictate prevailing narratives in sociopolitical discourse has never been more vital than in the aftermath of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s closely watched decision in Kaul v. Urmanski. This ruling, which...

The controversial fallout after the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling in Kaul v. Urmanski, which limited the enforcement of the state’s 1849 near-total abortion ban, has once again placed artificial intelligence—and the companies building it—at the heart of America’s culture war. While the legal...

The Department of Defense (DoD) is currently reassessing its allocation of Microsoft 365 E5 licenses, a move driven by the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) broader initiative to curtail federal expenditures. This review aims to determine the actual necessity of these licenses among...

The rise of artificial intelligence in the halls of Pennsylvania’s state government isn’t just another “next big thing” fizzling out like a dated tech gadget—no, this time, lawmakers are moving fast enough that you’d think someone threatened to ban their access to Wi-Fi. But AI is no everyday...

As Malaysia charts its course through a rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful ally for policymakers. Microsoft’s latest insights reveal how AI-powered solutions can transform public policy formulation, enabling data-driven decisions that are...

In a year of transformative change, Microsoft has unveiled its 2025 Legislative Agenda—a document that not only outlines policy positions but also signals a convergence of technology, community welfare, and innovative governance. With Washington State emerging as a critical hub for technological...

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On Monday a senior Department of Energy official said that the long-term nuclear storage facility in Yucca Mountain, Nevada was no longer a viable option The project was stated in 2002 and President Obama withdrew funding for it in 2010. I wonder how much that cost us taxpayers and now...

Link Removed Lucky Dog: A dog plays in the snow on the Great St. Bernard Pass between Switzerland and Italy GENEVA - A Swiss village has found a drastic way to compel dog holders to pay their pet's annual tax: cough up, or the dog gets it. Reconvilier - population 2,245 humans, 280...