On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop delivering security updates to your Windows 10 PC unless you're willing to pay an exorbitant price to join the Extended Security Updates program. If you try to upgrade to Windows 11 on a PC over a few years old, you'll be told, in...

You can upgrade your old PC to Windows 11 - even if Microsoft says it's 'incompatible'. Here's how

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The majority of businesses are ready to update to Windows 11, but many are still holding back for some reason, research has claimed.A survey of more than 750,000 Windows endpoints by ControlUp found 88% of those yet to upgrade were able to cope with the move to Windows 11, 82% are yet to make the leap - with 11% needing to be fully replaced, and 1% requiring an upgrade.This is despite the official end of life deadline for Windows 10 services looming ever closer, with the date now just over a year away.
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Almost all Windows 10 systems can be upgraded to the new version — so why are businesses holding back?

Microsoft is set to pull the plug on Windows 10 in the near future, leaving people with the choice of upgrading to the AI-heavy Windows 11, or continuing to use an unsupported operating system -- and all of the dangers that entails. Microsoft will offer paid support for anyone who...

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At last year's Made by Google event, Google sprinkled artificial intelligence (AI) throughout its product offerings. So naturally, at this year's event, the company upped the ante on the Pixel 9 phones, unveiling AI features that can help with calls, photo and video editing, and more. Also: Everything announced at...

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Method 1: In Command Prompt, enter wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey. Method 2: Open the Registry Editor to view your key next to BackupProductKeyDefault. Method 3: Check your product package, email confirmation, or purchase history for the product key. This article explains a few different ways for how to find...

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At Google's annual Made By Google event in Mountain View, California, the tech giant unveiled the latest Pixel hardware, like the Pixel 9 Series, the new Pixel 9 Fold, the Pixel Watch 3, and, most importantly (for me), the Pixel Buds Pro 2. Also: Everything announced at Made by Google...

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Windows 11 is a decent operating system, but for many people, it’s a step down from Windows 10. If you’ve ever wished that Windows 11 could be more like its predecessor, we have the answer. RevertSV is a Windows mod that changes Windows 11 features like the Start...

Transform Microsoft Windows 11 into Windows 10

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If you’re in the market for a word processing app for essays, reports, articles, and similar documents, then you likely want to check out one of the best applications, Microsoft Word. Contents. We’ll show you how to download Microsoft Word along with a few other options you have for...

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. No matter what they tell you, size matters. When you got your laptop, the idea behind its compactness was portability (so you can bring it between home and office and work from the couch), but now its small screen space is probably making you squint and slowing your productivity.

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Although Apple’s tablet lineup has undergone several shakeups over the last several years, we long considered the ninth-gen iPad to be the best budget iPad you could get. That changed when Apple dropped the price of the 10th-gen iPad to a more sensible $349 and discontinued its entry-level model. But the 2021 iPad remains a perfectly good slate, especially now that the base model with 64GB of storage is down to an all-time low of $229 ($100 off) at Amazon and $229.99 at Best Buy.

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

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In a strategic maneuver to stay in the race with OpenAI and other AI innovators, Google has decided to integrate Gemini more deeply into its ecosystem, promising users an enhanced, more intuitive, and more efficient voice assistant experience. If you're accustomed to using Google Assistant, prepare for Gemini AI to be your new voice companion. (But you can still use Google Assistant.)

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Windows 11 introduced a variety of new features and updates, making it a more versatile and user-friendly operating system. Among these enhancements is the ability to keep the Task Manager “Always on Top“, a feature that ensures the Task Manager window remains visible above all other open windows. This can be particularly useful when you need to monitor system processes or manage applications while performing other tasks. Whether you're dealing with an unresponsive program or simply want to keep an eye on resource usage, enabling this feature can be a practical addition to your Windows 11 experience.

How to Turn On or Off Always on Top for Task Manager in Windows 11

Mac apps have great alternatives on Windows, like DaVinci Resolve for video editing and Cakewalk for music creation. Windows users can use apps like WinDirStat and CCleaner for disk management, offering features similar to Mac's tools. Explore alternative Windows apps like Obsidian and OneNote for note-taking similar to Mac's Notability.

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Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

A vulnerability in the common log file system of Microsoft Windows can lead to the blue screen of death, impacting all versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11, researchers from Fortra said Monday. The vulnerability, listed as CVE-2024- 6768, is caused by improper validation of specified quantities of input data,...

Microsoft Windows CVE triggers blue screen of death, researchers find

Towards the end of last month, Microsoft released its non-security Windows preview update (C- release) for Windows 11 and Windows 10 under KB5040527 and KB5040525 respectively. However, a few days later, the company also quietly released one for Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 update) as well under KB5040529 for Copilot+ PCs.

Microsoft quietly installing KB5001716 Windows 11/10 update for the good of your PC

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NEWARK, N.J. – Nygee Johnson, also known as “Gito,” a 25-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, has admitted his role in a racketeering conspiracy. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024, to a superseding indictment charging him with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy.

Rollin' 60s Crips Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering

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Buy a Microsoft Office Pro 2021 and Windows 11 Pro license bundled for $55

It doesn't matter if you're upgrading to a new laptop or just upgrading your existing system -- access to Microsoft Office and Windows is a necessity...

Buy a Microsoft Office Pro 2021 and Windows 11 Pro license bundled for $55

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