As Microsoft prepares to discontinue support for Windows 10 in October 2025, the pressure on users and organizations to transition to Windows 11— or consider alternatives — has reached new heights. Historically, Microsoft operating systems have maintained an unrivaled presence across public and...
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In the heart of Northern California’s Humboldt County, a grassroots movement is quietly making waves in the fight against mounting electronic waste. The Arcata Repair Café, a collaborative initiative between the City of Arcata and the Humboldt Repair Café group, is doing more than mending broken...
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It’s a rare moment in tech when a software developer behind an iconic open-source project publicly urges millions of Windows users to leave not just an application, but the entire Microsoft ecosystem. Yet, that’s precisely what the makers of LibreOffice have stirred up, tapping into a roiling...
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As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, a significant debate has emerged regarding Microsoft's decision to cease updates for the widely used operating system. The KDE community, known for its development of the Plasma desktop environment, has launched a campaign...
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With the impending end of support for Windows 10, a seismic shift is about to shake the everyday routines of millions of users worldwide. For many, October 14th looms like an expiration date on a product that still works perfectly, functioning as reliably as ever. Microsoft, in its typically...
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As support for Windows 10 approaches its inevitable end, millions of users worldwide are facing a pivotal choice: upgrade to a new computer for Windows 11 or explore alternative operating systems that will breathe new life into existing hardware. The “End of 10” campaign has emerged as a...
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South Africa’s rapidly shifting digital landscape is being reshaped, not by incremental upgrades, but by leaps fueled by artificial intelligence. In a groundbreaking move at Computex 2025, ASUS, in collaboration with AMD, has launched the new Expert P Series lineup—a collection of Copilot+...
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For generations of PC enthusiasts, the Windows upgrade cycle was as predictable as sunrise: a new operating system would drop, users would size up their hardware, and an older computer that met—or at least survived—the minimum requirements would soldier on. If things chugged, perhaps a RAM...
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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...
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As Microsoft’s end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches in October 2025, a pronounced sense of urgency has descended upon millions of users who now find themselves at a critical crossroads. For households, small businesses, schools, and non-profits around the world, the looming sunset of...
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With Microsoft intensifying its campaign to migrate users from Windows 10 to Windows 11, or better yet to the new Copilot+ PCs, a subset of the tech community is rising in protest. These users aren’t just resisting change for the sake of it—they’re motivated by a mix of practicality, economics...
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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...
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For millions of people worldwide, the approaching end of Windows 10 support isn’t simply a line on the calendar—it’s a crossroads moment. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially halt security updates and mainstream support for its most popular operating system. While this cycle of...
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Microsoft’s announcement that Windows 10 support will end on October 14, 2025, has left millions of users at a critical juncture. After that date, Windows 10 machines will no longer receive security patches, exposing them to rising cybersecurity risks such as viruses, malware, and ransomware...
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As the countdown to October 14, 2025 begins, a significant dilemma faces millions of Windows 10 users worldwide: Microsoft will soon cease issuing updates, including security patches, for its decade-old operating system. This concrete deadline marks not just a technical shift, but a...
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Microsoft Drops Windows 10 Support in 2025: Time to Upgrade to Windows 11
Microsoft's support update announcement has set off a chain reaction, prompting enthusiasts and everyday users alike to re-examine their upgrade plans. With Windows 10 support officially ending on October 14, 2025, users...
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Few topics in modern IT provoke as much debate, suspicion, and outright anxiety as Microsoft’s upgrade cycle for its flagship operating system. With each significant transition, legions of users—corporate, consumer, and enthusiast alike—face the pressing question: will their trusted device...
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As the countdown to Windows 10’s official end-of-life status ticks closer to October 14, a monumental shift looms over the world’s computing landscape. An estimated 240 million PCs stand on the precipice of obsolescence—machines that have loyally served homes, classrooms, and businesses for...
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As Microsoft’s October 2025 end-of-support date for Windows 10 rapidly approaches, millions of users are facing a pivotal decision about the future of their personal computers. For many, especially those with older hardware, the situation is both confusing and frustrating. Microsoft’s...
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As Microsoft proceeds with the final stages of its Windows 11 version 24H2 rollout, a seismic shift is underway for millions of Windows 10 users around the globe. The software giant recently reaffirmed that support for Windows 10 will officially end in less than six months—a deadline that poses...
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