Microsoft’s latest guidance for Windows 11 gaming rigs reframes what “modern” means for PC players: the company has published a clear, practical set of hardware targets that map entry-level, mid-range, and high-end machines to real-world play (1080p, 1440p, and 4K/ultra). The guidance is framed...
Microsoft’s gamble with a hard end-of-support date for Windows 10 has collided with reality: hundreds of millions — perhaps roughly one billion — of PCs remain on the decade-old OS, creating a security, operational, and commercial headache that will shape the PC market through 2026. Background...
Hytale’s published PC requirements give a clear picture of what to expect at launch: modest minimum targets for 1080p/30, comfortable 1080p/60 recommended hardware, and a separate “creator/streamer” tier that pushes players toward modern CPUs, 32 GB RAM, and NVMe storage for stable 1440p...
Dell's blunt assessment during its latest earnings call — that the Windows 11 transition is trailing the Windows 10 migration by roughly 10–12 percentage points — crystallizes a quiet but consequential reality for the PC market: the upgrade cycle that once reliably boosted OEM sales now looks...
On October 14, 2025 Microsoft stopped issuing regular security and feature updates for Windows 10 — and that deadline has forced many users with otherwise serviceable PCs to choose between buying new hardware, enrolling in a one‑year Extended Security Updates (ESU) bridge, or using community...
Microsoft’s twin shocks to the PC market — a wave of new import tariffs that are already nudging prices and inventory decisions, and the formal end of mainstream support for Windows 10 — have converged into a single, practical problem for millions of users: how to upgrade securely, affordably...
Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 11 marks a deliberate pivot: the operating system is being reframed as an AI-first platform, with Copilot graduating from a sidebar chatbot to a multimodal, permissioned assistant that can listen, see, and — under controlled conditions — act on your behalf...
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If your Windows 10 PC is being told it’s “ineligible” for Windows 11, the fix may be a single BIOS/UEFI switch — enabling your machine’s TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support — and in many cases that alone will make the system eligible for the free Windows 11 upgrade before Windows 10 support...
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Windows 10 will stop receiving free security fixes on October 14, 2025 — and if your PC can’t take the free Windows 11 upgrade, you have five realistic paths forward: enroll in Extended Security Updates (ESU), buy or rent a new Windows 11 PC (including cloud PCs), perform an unsupported upgrade...
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Borderlands 4 arrives on PC alongside consoles on September 12, 2025, and Gearbox’s published PC system requirements make one thing clear: this is a modern‑PC title that expects eight physical CPU cores, fast NVMe storage, and a GPU with 8–12+ GB of VRAM just to be comfortably playable at...
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Microsoft set a hard deadline for Windows 10 support — October 14, 2025 — and has offered a narrowly scoped lifeline for holdouts: the consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program that extends security-only patches for one additional year, through October 13, 2026. This article explains...
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Steam’s hardware snapshot is quietly rewriting the rulebook for gamer upgrades: Valve’s August survey, as reported and analyzed across the tech press, shows a consistent multi‑month shift from 16GB to 32GB system memory among Steam users, and the trendline now points to 32GB becoming the most...
The 2025 desktop gaming market has matured into a clear split: compact, high-efficiency small-form-factor rigs for living-room-worthy performance, and purpose-built towers that prioritize raw frame rates, thermal headroom, and upgradeability. This feature pulls together the best pre-built...
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Microsoft’s announcement that Windows 10 will reach its official end of support on October 14, 2025, has moved from a scheduled milestone to a legal and public-policy flashpoint, after a California resident filed a lawsuit on August 7, 2025, accusing the company of using the cutoff to force...
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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. Microsoft has publicly set October 14, 2025 as the end...
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Microsoft will stop providing security updates and technical support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and that deadline forces a decision: upgrade, replace, pay to extend, or accept rising risk as the OS moves into unsupported territory. This article breaks down what “end of support” actually...
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Microsoft will stop providing updates and support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, forcing a decision for millions of users: upgrade to Windows 11, buy a new PC, enroll in Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, or continue running an unsupported system at elevated risk...
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Call of Duty fans on PC are encountering a new era in gaming system requirements as Activision, following in the footsteps of Electronic Arts and its launch of Battlefield 6, has announced the mandatory enablement of Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 for Windows 11 and Windows 10 players. In a move that...
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The HP ProDesk 600 G3 Mini PC, particularly in its refurbished form, offers a compelling blend of performance and compactness, making it an attractive option for both business and personal use. Equipped with an Intel Core i5-6500T processor, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 256GB NVMe SSD, this mini PC is...
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