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Microsoft makes Windows 10 S Mode free and one-way across Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education
Microsoft's transition from Windows 10 S to S Mode marks a significant evolution in its strategy to balance security, simplicity, and user flexibility across its operating system lineup. Originally...
Surface Laptop Taiwan Debut: Free Windows 10 Pro Upgrade Promo at NT$31,888
Microsoft Taiwan officially launched the Surface Laptop in early August, marking the company's first traditional clamshell notebook entry into the Taiwanese market. The device arrived with Windows 10...
Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Migration Strategies and Legacy Analysis
Microsoft's Windows 10, launched on July 29, 2015, marked a pivotal shift in the company's strategy, aiming to unify its operating system across devices and restore user confidence after the divisive...
Windows 10's October 2025 Deadline Nears: Consumer Reports Intervenes on Behalf of Stranded Users
Microsoft’s October 14, 2025, cutoff for Windows 10 support is non-negotiable — but a high-profile consumer watchdog is demanding that the company soften the blow for the millions of devices left...
By October 14, 2025 Your Windows 10 PC Becomes a Security Risk – Here's Exactly What to Do
On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will permanently stop delivering security updates for Windows 10. After that date, any PC still running the decade-old operating system will become an open target for...
Your Old PC's Second Life: How Zorin OS 18 Beta Can Rescue Windows 10 Orphans Before Support Ends
Zorin OS 18 Beta dropped this week, and its timing couldn’t be more precise. With Windows 10 losing support on October 14, 2025, millions of perfectly functional computers are about to become...
Windows 11’s Security Features Cut Gaming Performance by up to 6%—Here’s the Fix for 2025
Microsoft’s built-in security hardening in Windows 11 can cut gaming performance by up to 6%, particularly affecting the frame-rate lows that competitive players rely on, according to multiple...
How much does Windows 11’s security really cost your gaming performance?
Microsoft will stop releasing security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, putting millions of gamers on a deadline: upgrade to Windows 11 or risk running an unpatched system. New testing...
KB5063878 Broke NDI Streaming on Windows—Here’s the Fix Every Creator Needs
Live streaming took a hit in mid‑August 2025 when Microsoft’s cumulative update KB5063878 for Windows 11 24H2 (and its Windows 10 counterparts) introduced a crippling regression for broadcasters....
Windows Game Bar Gets AI-Powered Gaming Copilot — But Don’t Confuse It With Xbox’s Controller Pairing Feature
Microsoft has started rolling out Gaming Copilot, an AI assistant built directly into the Xbox Game Bar on Windows, to testers in the Xbox Insider program. The beta, announced this week, lets players...
No Office ESU: Your Windows 10 and Office 2016/2019 Survival Plan for October 14
On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop delivering security updates, bug fixes, and technical support for Windows 10 version 22H2 and the perpetual-license editions of Office 2016 and Office...
Windows 10 Support Ends October 14, 2025: Upgrade, Pay for Security, or Face the Risk
Microsoft will stop issuing security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. With nearly half of all Windows PCs still running the old operating system, millions of users face a ticking clock....