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End of 10 is a remedy for Microsoft's Windows 10 "snooze button" strategy
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 10 The Restart Project says Microsoft's conditional year of Windows 10 security updates will only postpone the impending issue.

Microsoft sees its carbon emissions soar on a 168% glut in AI energy demand
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft Microsoft's pledge to go carbon neutral by 2030 has hit an AI-shaped snag, as the firm's hunger for cloud growth impacts emissions targets.

Windows 11 set to gain big lock screen updates
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Customizable widgets, dynamic widgets, battery percentage indicators, and gamepad support are all coming soon to the lock screen on Windows 11.

A UN Human Rights Council report lists Microsoft among big tech companies "complicit" in Gaza genocide
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft UN Special Rapporteur Francesa Albanese recently produced a report under a UN mandate on how tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are cashing in on the situation in Gaza.

Windows 11 surpasses Windows 10 in market share
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 After four years on the market, Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 to become the most dominant desktop OS platform in the world, according to Stat Counter.

PIRG wants longer Windows 10 support or relaxed Windows 11 rules
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 10 While Microsoft's new extended lifeline for Windows 10 will grant users access to free security updates for an entire year, PIRG says this isn't enough.

Microsoft to replace salespeople with AI solutions engineers
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI The recent layoffs seem to be part of Microsoft's strategy to improve its sales of AI tools metrics, with customers requesting technical support and demos.

Microsoft's cuts to employee headcount are to help pay for more AI infrastructure
By Zac Bowden published
AI The Redmond giant has laid off over 15,000 people in 2025, and a report claims it's all in the name of freeing up spending money to invest more heavily in AI infrastructure to keep pace with the ever-growing AI bubble.
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