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Can't quit Windows 10? Here's how to keep getting security updates after October 2025

Businesses can expect to pay a premium for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates, while educators will pay next to nothing. And for the first time, consumers can sign up, with some options that are completely free.
10 months ago by Ed Bott in Windows
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Microsoft's 12-inch Surface Pro improves on its best traits - and it's already on sale

The 12-inch Surface Pro offers a sleek, refreshed form, and the battery-efficient Snapdragon X chip. Right now, it's on sale for $729.
10 months ago by Kyle Kucharski in Laptops
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Windows 11 should have been an easy upgrade - Microsoft chose to unleash chaos on us instead

For more than three decades, Microsoft's customers have been able to count on at least 10 years of support for their Windows PCs. That all ended with Windows 11, and the company might never be able to clean up the mess.
11 months ago by Ed Bott in Windows
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Microsoft Authenticator won't manage your passwords anymore - here's why and what's next

Starting in August, your saved passwords will no longer be accessible in Microsoft's Authenticator app. You have several options.
11 months ago by Lance Whitney in Security
Microsoft unveils Windows 11 25H2 for insiders, promises quick and easy upgrade

Microsoft unveils Windows 11 25H2 - here's who can try it now and how

Microsoft is promising a quick and easy upgrade.
11 months ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
The Green Screen of Death

No, Windows didn't kill the Blue Screen of Death, it just got a makeover - what's changed

The BSOD has gone dark and ditched the frowny face, for starters. Here's what else is new.
11 months ago by Lance Whitney in Windows
Classic Outlook crash in a window.

Is classic Outlook crashing when you open or start an email? There's now a fix for that

A fix from Microsoft is available now. Here's how to get it.
11 months ago by Lance Whitney in Services & Software
Microsoft rolls out Windows security changes to prevent another CrowdStrike meltdown

Microsoft rolls out Windows security changes to prevent another CrowdStrike meltdown

It's been almost a year since CrowdStrike crashed Windows PCs and disrupted businesses worldwide. New changes to the Windows security architecture will make those outages less likely and easier to recover from.
11 months ago by Ed Bott in Security
Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds

What tech titans Linus Torvalds and Bill Gates talked about in their first meeting

Mark Russinovich, Microsoft Azure's CTO, hosted a dinner where Torvalds and Gates met for the first time.
11 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Microsoft
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How you can get Microsoft 365 (formerly Office) for free - 3 easy ways

Here are three ways you can access and use essential Microsoft apps for free. Sure, there's a small catch, but you likely won't care.
11 months ago by Jack Wallen in Services & Software
messy desk and file chaos

Got a new password manager? Don't leave your old logins exposed in the cloud - do this next

Every major browser on every platform offers a way to save passwords and passkeys. If you use a third-party password manager, those built-in features can create a big mess. Here's how to clean things up.
11 months ago by Ed Bott in Security
Copilot+PC

Microsoft's new AI agent can change Windows settings for you - here's how

Just tell the agent what you want to do, and it can carry out the task for you. But you'll need the right type of PC.
11 months ago by Lance Whitney in Artificial Intelligence
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Why I'm switching to VS Code. Hint: It's all about AI tool integration

VS Code's AI integration tempted me away from PhpStorm, but getting it set up broke everything. Here's how I fixed it, what I learned, and which AI tools are now available because of the switch.
11 months ago by David Gewirtz in Artificial Intelligence
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Will your old laptop still get security updates after this year? Check this chart

Buying a two or three-year-old Mac or Windows PC can save you money, but you'll lose on longevity. Here's why.
11 months ago by Ed Bott in PCs
Windows 11 24H2 may now automatically install itself, whether you want it or not

Patch your Windows PC now before bootkit malware takes it over - here's how

The flaw is able to skirt past your usual security protection and evade detection, but Microsoft has a patch.
11 months ago by Lance Whitney in Security
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