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Microsoft faces heat after quietly blocking promised Office features on Apple systems

Sayan Sen — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:50:01 +0000

Microsoft is facing growing backlash for silently restricting Office capabilities that had been earlier promised to users on Apple devices. Read more...

Office LTSC 2021 support is ending, and Microsoft wants you to migrate to the cloud

Usama Jawad — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:12:01 +0000

Office LTSC 2021 apps will still run but lose security updates and support, and Microsoft is suggesting an upgrade to Microsoft 365. Read more...

Microsoft confirms it's pushing Windows 11 25H2 to many supported PCs

Sayan Sen — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:10:01 +0000

Microsoft is now going to automatically push Windows 11 25H2 on all supported PCs, as yet another version of the OS has run its course and reached end of servicing status. Read more...

Microsoft clarifies it is not actually ending support for many Windows 10 PCs

Sayan Sen — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:20:01 +0000

Microsoft has clarified that it is not ending support for Windows 10 on every system out there. The company has acknowledged the bug and has shared a fix. Read more...

KB5066791: Microsoft shares details on Windows 10 support end with final October 2025 Patch

Sayan Sen — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:19:39 +0000

Microsoft has released October 2025 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates for Windows 10 version 21H2 and version 22H2 under KB5066791. This is the final Patch Tuesday for Windows 10. Read more...

The anti-Microsoft toolkit maker for unsupported Windows 11 PCs has a new message

Sayan Sen — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:09:57 +0000

Back in June, a right-to-repair advocacy group that released an anti-Microsoft toolkit, has shared a new message for the company. Read more...

Microsoft warns Office 2016/2019 users to switch to the cloud as support ends soon

David Uzondu — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:20:02 +0000

Microsoft is ending support for Office 2016 and 2019 next month and is now reminding users as it pushes them toward the cloud. Read more...

After Windows 10, 0patch adds unofficial support for Office 2016, 2019 with new paid plans

Sayan Sen — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:18:02 +0000

Office 2016 and Office 2019 are set to receive extended support for more years thanks to 0patch. The firm has published a couple of new paid plans. Read more...

Microsoft sued for ending Windows 10 support and 'knowingly' "jeopardizing" your data

Sayan Sen — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has been sued for ending Windows 10 support this year and for "jeopardizing" your data while being "well aware" of it. Read more...

Anti-Microsoft "End of Windows 10 toolkit" released for unsupported Windows 11 PCs

Sayan Sen — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:40:01 +0000

An "End of Windows 10 toolkit" has been released that is meant to help deal with systems that can not upgrade to Windows 11. Read more...

Microsoft gets pummeled as Windows 10 'free' extended support won't save "400 million" PCs

Sayan Sen — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:22:01 +0000

Microsoft recently extended the support date for Windows 10 under the ESU program and it works almost for free. However, the company has still been criticized. Read more...

Governments begin warning all users on Windows 10 end of support and how to deal with it

Sayan Sen — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:50:01 +0000

Windows 10 end-of-support date is nearing and now the governments are beginning to issue cautionary notices about it. Read more...

Here is a list of Samsung Galaxy watches that won't be supported after September 2025

Sayan Sen — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:42:01 +0000

Samsung is set to end support for Tizen OS on its smartwatch lineup very soon this year. These are the watches that will lose support. Read more...

Microsoft quietly extends Windows 10 support for M365 apps like Teams, Outlook, OneDrive

Sayan Sen — Sat, 10 May 2025 17:16:01 +0000

In a major move, today Neowin noticed that Microsoft has quietly added years to support for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10. Read more...

A Linux-backed project shows how to save unsupported Windows 10 PCs by installing Linux

Sayan Sen — Tue, 06 May 2025 12:20:01 +0000

Windows 10 end of support is in six months and many PCs that are unsupported by Windows 11 won't be able to upgrade. A new Linux-backed project urges users to try installing Linux and shows how. Read more...

Microsoft reminds of Windows 10 end of support that makes your PC insecure or obsolete

Sayan Sen — Tue, 06 May 2025 06:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has reminded its customers about the upcoming end of support for Windows 10. The company has listed ways you can deal with it. Read more...

Like Windows 11, Microsoft "proves" why Microsoft 365 is better than Office for you

Sayan Sen — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:12:02 +0000

Microsoft has the "proof" to show why Microsoft 365 is better than Office and why you must upgrade to M365. Read more...

Surface Book 3 is no longer supported

Taras Buria — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:52:01 +0000

April 1st is not a fun day for Surface Book 3 owners. This unique computer from Microsoft has reached the end of its lifecycle. Read more...

Microsoft shares updated Windows 10 paid extended support program details

Sayan Sen — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has provided updated documentation on the upcoming Windows 10 extended support ESU program. Read more...

Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook may stop working fully if you don't update to Windows 11

Sayan Sen — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:49:59 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that Microsoft 365 applications like Outlook, among others, may stop working fully if users do not update to Windows 11 by October next year. Read more...

Microsoft tells users to upgrade to Windows 11 while its free for a limited time only

Taras Buria — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:42:01 +0000

Microsoft is once again urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 while the latter is "free for a limited time only." Read more...

Teams Rooms support for Windows 10 will die with the operating system

Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:32:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it will end support for Teams Rooms for Windows 10 on the same day that Microsoft ends support for that operating system in general. Read more...

ESET recommends installing Linux if your unsupported Windows 11 PC can't update from 10

Sayan Sen — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:26:02 +0000

ESET has suggested that users who are unable to update to Windows 11 due to unsupported hardware can try switching to Linux. Read more...

WhatsApp to stop supporting older Android phones starting January 2025, check full list here

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:18:02 +0000

Meta-owned WhatsApp continues to cut down devices from its support list and has announced that it will stop supporting older Android devices starting January 1, 2025. Read more...

Save your computer from Microsoft's Windows 10 end-of-life planned obsolescence

Paul Hill — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 13:00:01 +0000

With Windows 10's end-of-life less than a year away, up to 240 million PCs could be expedited to landfill. Here are some ideas to delay that end well past 2025. Read more...

Canonical wants Ubuntu 20.04 LTS users to upgrade as End of Life approaches

Paul Hill — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 04:04:02 +0000

Canonical has urged Ubuntu 20.04 LTS users to upgrade because the end of life date is in the first half of 2025. It recommends using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Read more...

Microsoft doesn't like you downloading Windows 10 even from official source anymore

Sayan Sen — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:30:02 +0000

Microsoft seems to not like it anymore it you want to download Windows 10, even if you do it from an official source. Read more...

Microsoft officially recommends a new PC and OneDrive to update to Windows 11

Sayan Sen — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has officially recommended a new computer and OneDrive for anyone looking to upgrade to Windows 11 from an unsupported version. Read more...

Microsoft informs Windows 11 21H2 / 22H2 PCs will be force-updated to 23H2 next month

Sayan Sen — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:22:01 +0000

Still on Windows 11 22H2 or even 21H2? Microsoft has informed that your PC will be force-updated next month onwards. Read more...

Official Windows Registry hack extends uBlock Origin support on Google Chrome, Edge

Sayan Sen — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:28:01 +0000

An official Windows Registry hack exists that allows users to keep using uBlock Origin as well as other similar Manifest V2 extensions that are no longer supported on Google Chrome. Read more...

Microsoft posts detailed Exchange Server 2016 end of life uninstall guide

Sayan Sen — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:08:01 +0000

Microsoft has published its official guide on the uninstallation and decommissioning of Exchange Server 2016. That's because it's reaching end of support in the not-too-distant future. Read more...

The Nvidia GeForce NOW app will stop supporting Windows 7 and 8.1 in November 2024

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:20:01 +0000

Nvidia has confirmed that it will no longer offer updates for the GeForce NOW app for PCs running Windows 7 and 8.1, along with macOS 10.11-10.14, starting sometime in November 2024. Read more...

Google's goo.gl links will no longer work after August 25th

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:24:01 +0000

Google's URL Shortener service, goo.gl, is shutting down on August 25, 2025. Starting August 23, 2024, some goo.gl links will display an interstitial page notifying users of the impending shutdown. Read more...

Microsoft wants you on New Outlook for Windows by July, August or receiving emails may stop

Sayan Sen — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:06:01 +0000

Whether you like it or not, Microsoft will apparently retire legacy Outlook clients very soon starting this July. A lot of such purported details have been revealed by a M365 message center post. Read more...

Mozilla wants you to like Firefox over Chrome, Edge with extended Windows 7/8/8.1 support

Sayan Sen — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:46:01 +0000

Mozilla recently announced in an AMA that it was looking to further extend support for its Firefox web browser on Windows 8, 8.1, and 7. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge no longer support it. Read more...

Microsoft to force-update to Windows 10 22H2 as 21H2 support reaches end of life

Sayan Sen — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:30:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced the end of life status for Windows 10 21H2 as the version will no longer be supported. The company has also explained why it will force update such systems to 22H2. Read more...

Ubuntu 23.10 users need to start upgrading systems to avoid exposure to malware next month

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:28:02 +0000

Anyone on Ubuntu 23.10 needs to think about upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS now because their version will stop getting updates on July 11. No updates means Ubuntu 23.10 will become less secure. Read more...

AMD officially confirms no more Windows 10 chipset driver and support for next gen Ryzen

Sayan Sen — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:22:01 +0000

Recently, a report broke that AMD was not too keen on extending Windows 10 support to its newest Strix Point parts. The company has now officially confirmed that that is indeed the case. Read more...

Report: AMD will not support Windows 10 on your next-gen Ryzen 8050/9000 PC

Sayan Sen — Thu, 09 May 2024 23:58:01 +0000

According to one of AMD's partners, the company is looking to stop driver support on Windows 10 with the upcoming Ryzen 8050 series of processors. The report also adds Zen 5 IPC performance numbers. Read more...

Ten years ago, Windows XP received its final update

Taras Buria — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:58:01 +0000

April 8, 2024, marks ten years since the end of Windows XP support. Exactly ten years ago, Microsoft released the final security patch for one of the most legendary Windows versions. Read more...