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Windows 10's final year: how to keep your PC secure without creating e-waste
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Hugh Jeffreys Jailbreaks a U.S. Prison Tablet, Exposing an Unpatched Windows 10 Kiosk and a Decade-Old Atom CPU
On June 22, 2026, the hardware hacking community was jolted by a teardown that peeled back the curtain on the technology inside U.S. correctional facilities. Repair YouTuber Hugh Jeffreys, known for...
Rossmann Sues Samsung Over SSD Warranty Refund Dispute
Louis Rossmann, the outspoken repair rights advocate and YouTube personality, is preparing to drag Samsung into a Texas courtroom. His grievance: after his 4TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD failed, the company...
MacBook Neo's $599 Price and Repairability Challenge Windows Education Market
Apple's MacBook Neo has landed with a disruptive $599 consumer price and $499 education price that directly targets the Windows-dominated school laptop market. The device's most significant feature...
PennPIRG launches holiday guide for safe refurbished tech purchases in PA.
Pennsylvania consumers seeking holiday tech deals can now purchase refurbished electronics with enhanced confidence, thanks to the PennPIRG Education Fund's comprehensive "Fixed for the Holidays"...
Secure Boot and TPM 2.0: The Security vs. Freedom Debate in Modern PCs
The ongoing debate over Secure Boot, TPMs, and the fundamental architecture of modern personal computers has evolved from technical discussions among security experts to mainstream conversations...
Windows 10 End of Life 2025: Hardware Requirements and Environmental Impact
Microsoft's decision to end free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, has transformed what would typically be a routine software lifecycle event into a significant public policy...
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...
California Court Showdown: Can a Lawsuit Extend Windows 10 Security Patches Forever?
Microsoft is facing a legal firestorm in a California state court, where a San Diego resident is seeking an emergency injunction to block the October 14, 2025, end-of-support deadline for Windows 10...
Lawsuit Alleges Microsoft's Windows 10 Sunset Is a Ploy to Sell AI PCs, Demands Free Updates Until 10% Adoption
A California resident has filed a lawsuit aiming to block Microsoft from halting free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, alleging the company is using the end-of-life deadline to...
California Man Sues Microsoft to Halt Windows 10 Support Cut, Alleging AI Monopoly Strategy
With barely two months remaining until Microsoft ends security patches for Windows 10, a Southern California man has filed a lawsuit demanding the company continue free support indefinitely—and...