Boing Boing on MSN

If you're still using Windows 10, you're about to be in trouble

TL;DR: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro + The Essential Windows 11 Pro Course is available for only $19.97 (MSRP $237) until Nov. 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT. As of October 2025, Microsoft has phased out support for ...

I tested 3 Snapdragon X Windows laptops this year - and found 3 big issues

Also: Microsoft said my PC couldn't run Windows 11, but I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway - here's how. Since then, I've acquired two more PCs that have Arm-based processors instead ...

Power Up Your PC With Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and More for $40

Upgrade your PC with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows, now just $39.97 (reg. $219.99).

Give your computer new life with Windows 11 Pro and Office 2021 for under $50

If your computer feels slow or outdated, a simple software upgrade may make a noticeable difference. And here's one for less, ...
PC Magazine

The Best Free Software: 60 Editor-Selected Essentials

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android PCMag’s Editors’ Choice Award winner for secure messaging (for mobile or desktop) is Signal, which you may recall from a recent high-level scandal.It does it all: ...
PC World

The Windows 11 survival guide for Windows 10 refugees

The bells are ringing for Windows 10, and many users who have waited are now choosing to update to Windows 11. If you’re one of them, congratulations on continued security updates and new features, ...
PC Magazine

Microsoft Killed Off Windows 10 Support. Here's How to Get It Free for Another Year

Microsoft Killed Off Windows 10 Support. Here's How to Get It Free for Another Year Effective Oct. 14, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10, but there are three ways to extend critical security ...
Engadget

Microsoft has ended Windows 10 support, but here's how to get an extra year for free

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...
XDA Developers on MSN

OneNote is out for over 20 years, and Microsoft still hasn’t fixed this one crucial thing

For a cloud application that’s been around for over 20 years, the fact that I frequently lose changes and new notes when simply switching devices is unbelievable, and it’s the one crucial problem ...
AppleInsider

Meta is killing off standalone Mac and Windows Messenger apps

If you're using Messenger on macOS, you'll want to switch to something else — and probably sooner, rather than later. According to a pair of Facebook Help Center page, Facebook is axing its Desktop ...
Daily Express

Final lifeline for Windows 10 as Microsoft releases vital free upgrade - check your PC now

08:00, Wed, Oct 15, 2025 Updated: 10:22, Wed, Oct 15, 2025 Windows 10 is officially dead. Microsoft has now stopped all free support for this hugely popular operating system, with users now needing to ...