On October 14, 2025, the world of PC gaming will witness a significant shift: Square Enix is officially ending support for Final Fantasy XIV on Windows 10. This move arrives on the heels of Microsoft’s declared end of security updates and official support for the operating system, which marks...
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For many long-time fans of Final Fantasy 14, the approach of autumn brings a bittersweet change that marks a new era for both the game and its vast community. On October 14, a significant support milestone will take place: Square Enix will end full support for Final Fantasy 14 on Windows 10...
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For more than a decade, PowerShell 2.0 has lingered as a legacy artifact in the Windows ecosystem. Now, Microsoft is finally drawing the curtain on what was once a revolutionary command-line tool, announcing its removal from Windows 11 in a move that is both overdue and transformative for...
In a bustling café on any given morning, the scent of espresso mingles with the rhythmic churn of espresso machines and a chorus of customer names being called. Yet, almost every Starbucks regular has at some point wondered: why is the line so slow, and could service ever move faster? Starbucks...
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Few tech announcements provoke dread in the hearts of everyday users quite like Microsoft waving its latest flag—especially when that banner reads something like, “Support for Windows 10 is ending.” In October, a familiar story unfolds for millions of users and IT departments alike: a trusted...
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Windows 11 is once again breaking new ground with “Recall,” its latest AI-powered feature that is now being made available for public testing. If you’ve been following Microsoft’s steady march into the realm of artificial intelligence (remember the Bing Chat AI frenzy and the introduction of AI...
Recent reports highlight an impressive feat: a user successfully installed Windows 11 on an Acer E5-411 laptop that is over 10 years old, equipped with an Intel Celeron N2940 processor. This anecdotal evidence not only showcases the potential for older hardware to run newer software but also...