Windows 10 Reaches End of Life, But a Free Lifeline Exists Microsoft has officially ended the usable life of Windows 10 after more than a decade. While your computer will keep functioning, it will no longer receive critical software or security updates, leaving it potentially vulnerable. For those with compatible hardware, a free upgrade to Windows 11 is available, or this can serve as a reason to purchase a new machine. However, there is a way to maintain the status quo for an additional year without cost. By enrolling in Microsofts Extended Security Updates program, users can get an extra year of security patches. The catch is that you must sign up for Microsofts cloud services. In other tech news, the FCC is proposing a plan that would once again allow internet service providers to charge hidden fees. This move, following complaints from carriers about the difficulty of disclosing charges to customers, is seen by critics as making it easier for companies to rip off consumers. Apple is streamlining the name of its streaming service, dropping the plus sign. The service, which everyone colloquially called Apple TV anyway, will now officially be just Apple TV. This does create some branding confusion with the Apple TV set-top box, but simplifies the name for common use. Apple is also reportedly preparing to launch new devices featuring its next-generation M5 chip. According to reports, the company will announce updated MacBook Pros, iPad Pros, and a new Vision Pro in a series of online announcements over several days, mirroring last years release pattern. Rumors suggest only the standard M5 chip will debut this fall, with higher-end versions coming later. For gaming enthusiasts, a long-lost Ratchet and Clank mobile game has been discovered. Titled Clone Home, the game was a finished 2006 sequel to Going Mobile, designed for Java-based phones from the pre-iPhone era. The game was canceled just before launch, but a few copies survived, allowing a YouTuber to finally showcase it to the public. Other news includes another leak claiming to reveal the Pokémon roadmap and the release of a modern-day Nintendo DS duplicate from Anbernic that is cheaper than the original console.
