Circular Economy
The latest Circular Economy coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 10 Laptop Reuse: Cutting E-Waste While Creating Social Impact
As Windows 10 reaches its end-of-support deadline, organizations worldwide face a critical decision: discard millions of perfectly functional laptops or embrace a sustainable alternative that...
Windows 10 Device Reuse: SocialBox.Biz's Call Before You Scrap Initiative
The growing mountain of electronic waste represents one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our digital age, yet a London-based social enterprise has identified a powerful solution...
Half a Billion Devices Face Windows 10 E‑Waste Pileup by October 2025
The impending Windows 10 end of support deadline is creating an unprecedented environmental challenge that could generate approximately £1.8 billion in electronic waste value while simultaneously...
Windows 10 End of Life Creates E-Waste Crisis: Solutions and Alternatives
Microsoft's decision to end Windows 10 support in October 2025 is creating an environmental crisis that could send millions of perfectly functional computers to landfills. The impending deadline has...
Windows 10 End of Life Creates Circular Economy Boom: From Refurbishing to Urban Mining
The impending Windows 10 end of support deadline in October 2025 is triggering an unprecedented technology lifecycle event that's creating a thriving circular economy spanning from immediate device...
Windows 10’s October 2025 Deadline: A Grassroots Toolkit Offers a Rescue Plan for Millions of Unsupported PCs
The Restart Project, a community-driven repair advocacy group, has published a free new toolkit designed to help local tech volunteers keep aging but still-functional Windows 10 computers secure and...
After Windows 10 Dooms 400 Million PCs, EU Urged to Mandate 15-Year Software Updates
On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will cut off free security updates for Windows 10. An estimated 400 million functional PCs worldwide cannot upgrade to Windows 11, a cliff-edge that has crystallised a...
Suit: Microsoft Must Extend Free Windows 10 Security Updates Until Only 10% Remain
A California resident has filed a lawsuit aiming to compel Microsoft to continue providing free security updates for Windows 10 until the operating system’s market share drops to roughly 10% of all...
Windows 10 End-of-Life Pushes Iron Mountain's Asset Disposal Business to Record Growth
The October 14, 2025 termination of Windows 10 support has become a pivotal moment for enterprise IT asset disposition, and Iron Mountain is reporting the effects in dollars and cents. In its Q2 2025...
Californian Sues Microsoft to Extend Free Windows 10 Support, Cites AI Monopoly and E-Waste
A California resident has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, demanding that the company continue providing free security updates for Windows 10 beyond its October 14, 2025 end-of-support date. The...
California Lawsuit Demands Free Windows 10 Updates Until 10% Market Share, Alleges AI Monopoly Play
A Southern California resident has filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court aiming to block Microsoft’s planned October 14, 2025 end-of-support for Windows 10, demanding that the company...
Windows 10 End of Support: Environmental Impact and the Push for Digital Sustainability
As Microsoft gears up to end official support for Windows 10 on October 14, the reverberations reach far beyond scheduled software updates or the familiar security warning pop-ups. For millions...