Microsoft’s announced retirement of Windows 10 and a single‑plaintiff lawsuit filed in California have ignited a debate that spans consumer rights, corporate lifecycle policy, and the broader environmental costs of forced hardware turnover. osoft has publicly set October 14, 2025 as the end of...
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Here are the main points from the articles about Microsoft ending Windows 11 SE support:
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Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 11 SE in October 2026.
This marks the end of Microsoft's five-year push to have a Chromebook competitor in educational...
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For millions of professionals, students, and everyday users, the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite are the backbone of their digital work and communication. The latest promotional bundle offering both Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Professional 2021 with lifetime access...
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...
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Microsoft's recent announcement to discontinue Windows 11 SE by October 2026 marks the end of its latest endeavor to penetrate the education sector dominated by Google's Chrome OS. Launched in 2021, Windows 11 SE was designed as a streamlined, cloud-first operating system tailored for students...
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Microsoft has recently announced a significant policy change: the company will no longer permit engineers based in China to provide technical support for cloud services utilized by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). This decision follows investigative reports that raised concerns about...
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As Microsoft approaches the final curtain call for Windows 10, the ripples are reaching far beyond the realm of operating system updates and security patches and into the everyday experience of PC gamers. Among the earliest—and arguably the most impactful—casualties of this OS transition is...
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Microsoft has announced that starting in August 2026, it will cease delivering new features to Office applications for users operating on Windows 10. This decision is part of a broader strategy to encourage migration to Windows 11, as the company phases out support for its older operating...
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The countdown has begun for Windows 10 users: in just 90 days, support for Windows 10 version 22H2 will come to an end across all major editions, including Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise. This milestone, scheduled for October 14, signifies not only the conclusion of regular...
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For millions of Windows 10 users worldwide, the looming end-of-support deadline spells significant change, especially for those relying on the ubiquitous Microsoft 365 suite. As Microsoft draws the curtain on routine Windows 10 updates on October 14, 2025, customers face urgent questions about...
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Microsoft has announced that, starting August 2026, it will cease releasing new features for Microsoft 365 applications on Windows 10. This decision aligns with the company's broader strategy to phase out support for Windows 10, which is scheduled to reach its end of support on October 14, 2025...
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Microsoft’s recent confirmation that it will end the rollout of new Office features for Windows 10 users by August 2026 marks a significant transitional phase in the Windows ecosystem, effectively setting a timeline for the full sunset of Windows 10 support for both consumers and enterprises. As...
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Microsoft’s decision to freeze new Microsoft 365 features on Windows 10, starting in August 2026, marks a game-changing moment for the global base of Office users clinging to the venerable operating system. While security support will continue through October 2028, innovation effectively comes...
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As the October 2025 end-of-life date for Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 approaches, organizations are facing critical decisions regarding their IT infrastructure. Beyond the immediate concerns of software obsolescence, this transition period brings to light significant security vulnerabilities...
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As Microsoft approaches the official end of support date for Windows 10, a quiet but consequential shift is underway in the wider Windows ecosystem—one that extends far beyond Redmond’s official timelines or statements. Google Chrome, the world’s most widely used browser, is already positioning...
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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...
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For more than thirty years, Microsoft has been an object of both admiration and frustration for technology watchers and Windows users alike. From the early days of Windows 3.1 to the mainstream dominance of Windows XP, and from the rocky waters of Windows Vista through the widely acclaimed...
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As the end of an era approaches with Microsoft’s scheduled discontinuation of free support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, a significant shift is underway in the Windows ecosystem. For millions of users worldwide, this moment marks not just the sunset of an operating system, but a decisive...
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Microsoft's recent disclosure that Windows is now active on "over a billion devices" marks a significant decline from the 1.4 billion devices reported in 2022. This reduction of approximately 400 million users over three years raises critical questions about the platform's current trajectory and...
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A critical deadline is fast approaching for millions of Windows users, signaling a seismic shift in the ecosystem that has defined personal and professional computing for more than a decade. At the heart of this change is Microsoft’s decision to end official support for Windows 10 on October 14...
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