Microsoft’s decision to extend support for Office apps on Windows 10 until 2028 comes as a surprising—and in some circles, welcome—move for the millions still entrenched in the familiar terrain of Windows 10, despite the official end-of-life (EOL) date looming in October 2025. This revision in...
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With Microsoft’s latest announcement, the clock is officially ticking for Windows 10 and its long-standing ecosystem of productivity. Come October 14, 2025, Microsoft 365 Apps—including industry staples like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook—will lose official support on Windows 10. This...
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With a single memo and a terse company-wide email, Microsoft signaled the start of a new era—one in which artificial intelligence no longer plays supporting actor, but steps into a lead role within the world’s largest technology ecosystem. The company’s decision to lay off around 10,000...
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Microsoft’s announcement that it will extend support for Office applications on Windows 10 until October 2028 represents a significant policy reversal that will have far-reaching implications for consumers, businesses, IT administrators, and the broader Windows ecosystem. For years, Microsoft’s...
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As Microsoft continues its steady march toward deeper integration of cloud storage and productivity tools across the Windows ecosystem, a new update to OneDrive has set off alarms among IT professionals and privacy advocates alike. Recent reporting by PC Gamer and technical analysis from...
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For millions of Windows users and IT administrators around the globe, the news that Microsoft has decided to extend support for Microsoft 365 (Office) apps on Windows 10 until October 10, 2028, rather than the previously stated October 2025 deadline, comes as both a relief and a sign of shifting...
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Few announcements from Microsoft have generated as much surprise, speculation, and relief as the company’s recent decision to extend security update support for Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 through October 10, 2028. This abrupt policy reversal redefines the landscape for millions still...
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In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the revelation of new vulnerabilities in mainstream software underscores the enduring tension between operational convenience and security rigor. The discovery of CVE-2025-27488—a critical elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerability rooted in the...
The personal computer landscape is undergoing a radical transformation as artificial intelligence moves from theoretical promise to hands-on reality. Microsoft, a leader in both hardware and software innovation, is again at the vanguard with the introduction of two new Surface Copilot+ PCs: the...
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For users and organizations still running Windows 10, the looming October 2025 end-of-support deadline marks a fork in the road that is shaping up to be one of the most significant transitions in the history of the Windows platform. Yet, amidst growing concern about what exactly happens to the...
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In a move that has surprised IT admins, enterprise customers, and everyday Windows enthusiasts alike, Microsoft has officially extended support for its Microsoft 365 Office apps on Windows 10 for an additional three years, pushing the end-of-support deadline from October 14, 2025 to October 14...
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In a significant policy reversal, Microsoft has confirmed that it will continue providing security updates for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 for an additional three years beyond the operating system’s original end-of-support date. This move extends the life of Office on Windows 10 until...
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The anticipation is palpable as developers, IT professionals, and Windows enthusiasts worldwide prepare for Microsoft Build 2025, the company’s flagship annual conference dedicated to unveiling the future of Windows, cloud, and AI innovation. Kicking off on May 19 at the Seattle Convention...
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The approaching end of Windows 10 support has been a looming concern for millions worldwide, but unexpected moves from Microsoft have both clarified the company's strategy and provided crucial, if temporary, relief for those not yet ready—or able—to move to Windows 11. Recently, Microsoft...
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Transferring data and settings from an old PC to a new one has long been a source of frustration for Windows users, often demanding a complex mix of cable connections, third-party migration utilities, and a good amount of patience. That tide may be about to turn. Microsoft is openly developing a...
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For nearly three decades, the Start menu has been the most iconic entry point on Windows, enduring cycles of radical reinvention, community backlash, nostalgic longing, and, occasionally, real delight. In 2025, Microsoft is upending expectations once again with a radically reimagined Start menu...
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When Microsoft first announced October 14, 2025, as the end-of-support date for Windows 10, it set off alarm bells and initiated the clock for one of the most significant transitions in desktop computing history. For millions of home users and businesses still relying on Windows 10—the OS that...
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Microsoft’s recent decision to extend security support for Microsoft 365 (M365) apps on Windows 10 until October 2028 marks a significant, if somewhat ambivalent, milestone for both the company and its enormous user base. This strategic move, announced in a quietly published bulletin, offers a...
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For millions of Windows 10 users worldwide, Microsoft's ecosystem of productivity applications forms the core of day-to-day work. Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, and Excel are not just software—they are critical infrastructure for businesses, schools, and home users alike. Recently, the future...
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Microsoft’s clarification on the continued support for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 after the latter’s end-of-life marks a pivotal point for organizations, IT professionals, and everyday users entangled in sprawling Windows ecosystems. When an operating system reaches the end of its...
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