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Microsoft to end Windows 10 support on October 14th, 2025

Another sign that a new version of Windows is on the way! Jun 14, 2021, 9:06am EDT Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025. It will mark just over 10 years since the operating system was first introduced. Microsoft revealed the retirement date for Windows 10 in an updated support life cycle page for the OS. Thurrott reports that this is the first time Microsoft has ever described the end of support for Windows 10. It’s not clear exactly when the support document was updated, but Thurrott reports it only previous documented “when specific Windows 10 versions would leave support,” and not the entire OS. It could be another hint that a new version of Windows is on the way. Microsoft keeps dropping Windows 11 hints Microsoft has been dropping lots of hints that it’s ready to launch Windows 11. The software maker is holding a special Windows event to reveal the “next generation” of the OS next week. The event starts at 11AM ET, and the event invite includes a window

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Windows 10 will get five years of additional support thanks to 0patch

Jun 27, 2024 12:46 EDT · Hot! 0patch, a service that provides micro security patches without disruptions, announced today that it plans to offer security patches for Windows 10 for at least five years after its official end of life, giving customers a chance to stick to their current devices without significant security compromises. In fact, analysts predict that the end of Windows 10 will trigger a wave of PC upgrades. 0patch is no stranger to providing security updates for now-unsupported products. They still offer patches for Windows 7 and Server 2008, Microsoft Office products, and more. Technically, 0patch is already servicing Windows 10 (six of its discontinued versions, to be precise), but customers have the option to update to version 22H2 and receive updates from Microsoft for free. In October 2025, that privilege will be taken away, and that is when 0patch will step in. With 0patch, Windows 10 users will be getting fixes for critical security vulnerabilities discovered after

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Microsoft to test “new features and more” for aging, stubbornly popular Windows 10

Support ends next year, but Windows 10 remains the most-used version of the OS. Andrew Cunningham - 6/5/2024, 8:50 AM In October 2025, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 for most PC users, which means no more technical support and (crucially) no more security updates unless you decide to pay for them. To encourage adoption, the vast majority of new Windows development is happening in Windows 11, which will get one of its biggest updates since release sometime this fall. Further Reading Windows 10 is back, and it’s getting Microsoft’s AI-powered Copilot assistant But Windows 10 is casting a long shadow. It remains the most-used version of Windows by all publicly available metrics, including Statcounter (where Windows 11's growth has been largely stagnant all year) and the Steam Hardware Survey. And last November, Microsoft decided to release a fairly major batch of Windows 10 updates that introduced the Copilot chatbot and other changes to the aging operating system. That may not

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Gmail Showing 1 Unread Message? Here’s How to Find It

by: Paul Horowitz If you’re the type of person who likes to maintain Inbox Zero, or who recently went and tidied up their Gmail inbox to get every email marked as read, you may come across a frustrating situation where Gmail shows 1 unread message, and you simply can’t locate that unread email message in Gmail. If you find yourself experiencing this, read along and we’ll how you how to find that unread email message in Gmail, whether in the Gmail app or Gmail website, so that you can read it or mark it as read, and get back to a 0 inbox. >> Full Article <<

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Emoji Picker Shortcut Not Working in MacOS Sequoia? Let’s Fix It

by: Paul Horowitz Some MacOS Sequoia users have discovered the familiar handy Emoji keyboard shortcut to access the Emoji & Symbols panel is no longer working as expected. This can be immensely frustrating, especially if you rely on it for quick access to emojis in messages, emails, documents, and in general. While it might seem like a minor issue, an inability to access the Emoji & Symbols panel by keyboard shortcut can disrupt workflow and make simple tasks like writing messages and emails much harder. Fortunately, there are ways to troubleshoot and fix the problem, whether it’s a settings adjustment or a quick reboot. With a little patience, it’s usually possible to get things working again and bring back that seamless emoji experience on the Mac. If you’re frustrated with an unreliable Emoji keyboard shortcut on macOS Sequoia, read along. >> Full Article <<

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How To Use Window Snapping and Tiling on the Mac

Window snapping and tiling is a new way to quickly organize your Mac desktop. It lets you throw the two apps you’re working on side by side so you can focus on them. Window snapping proves more versatile than fullscreen mode, which the Mac has had ever since OS X Lion. Using fullscreen mode comes with a few compromises. For one, fullscreen mode only supports two windows side by side. And while you’re in fullscreen mode, you can’t have any other apps visible — fullscreen apps exist in a separate space from everything else. With window snapping, you can have your Mac windows tiled in halves, quarters or a mix — you pick the orderly layout that works best for the task at hand. You can use gestures or keyboard shortcuts for quick tiling. Or you can control the tiling from your Mac’s menu bar. >> Full Article <<

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How to Disable Type to Siri on MacOS Sequoia

by: Paul Horowitz The latest versions of MacOS make it easier than ever to use Type to Siri, but many Mac users are finding themselves accidentally triggering the ‘Type to Siri’ feature on their Mac running the latest MacOS Sequoia releases. This can be frustrating, and if you don’t use Siri or Type To Siri you might not want this feature to activate at all, so as Mac user you might be wondering how to disable Type to Siri and prevent it from activating unintentionally. Curiously, MacOS Sequoia does not have a settings toggle available to directly turn off Type to Siri on the Mac. That doesn’t mean you can’t disable the feature though, so read on to learn more about how to handle this. >> Full Article <<

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How to type the Apple logo

You can use the Apple logo as an emoji … if you know how. Expressing your love for all things Apple looks a lot better if know how to type the . It’s easy to do on a Mac, and I can show you how to add  to texts on iPhone and iPad, too. >> Full Article « Note: You will only be able to see the “Apple Logo” when using an iPad / iPhone / Mac in this post and article. If you are using Windows you will see a Empty Box for the Apple Logo.

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Get Googly Eyes in Your Mac Menu Bar to Follow Your Cursor Around

by: Paul Horowitz Ultra longtime Mac users may recall a fun Classic Mac OS application that placed a set of googly eyes into the Mac menu bar, and those eyes would follow your cursor around as you used the Mac. While the old Classic Mac OS days are long gone (sigh), you can still have a bit of fun and whimsy on your modern Mac with the aptly named Googly Eyes app. Googly Eyes lives in your Mac menu bar as a set of eyeballs whose pupils will follow your Mac cursor around as you use your computer, just like the old version of yesteryear. The little eyes even blink when you click the mouse/trackpad cursor. Is this going to revolutionize your computing experience? Probably not. But is it fun? Absolutely! >> Full Article <<

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How to Show QR Code for Wi-Fi on iPhone, Mac, iPad

by: Paul Horowitz One very easy and convenient way to share access to a wi-fi router is by generating a QR code for joining that wi-fi router, which can be useful for house guests, offices, waiting rooms, rentals, restaurants, shops, and just about anywhere else with wi-fi that people might want to join. It can also make it much easier for someone to join a wi-fi network without them having to enter in a long complicated password. The latest versions of system software for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, make this task easier than ever, able to generate a QR code for any connected wi-fi router that someone can easily join simply by pointing the camera at that QR code. >> Full Article <<

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Fixing Safari for Mac Error “This webpage was reloaded because a problem occurred”

by: Ali Khan Safari is a fantastic web browser on the Mac, but that doesn’t mean it’s always trouble-free. One issue that Safari users may see on the Mac from time to time will cause a webpage to refresh and then throw an error message that says “this webpage was reloaded because a problem occurred”. You might also see a variation of wording that is like “a problem repeatedly occurred” or similar. Since that error message is fairly nonspecific, you might be wondering what is causing the error in Safari and what you can do about it with your Mac. >> Full Article <<

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How Long Does Updating MacOS Take? Why Is MacOS Update Taking So Long?

by: Paul Horowitz One of the questions many Mac users have when they see newly available system software updates for MacOS is “how long will updating MacOS take?” followed by “why is MacOS update taking forever?” These are both perfectly reasonable questions, and it’s important to remember the answers can vary. But, with modern MacOS, you can also get a pretty good estimate for how long installing a MacOS system update will take. Let’s dive into this topic a bit so that you can better understand and prepare for installing MacOS updates on your Mac. >> Full Article <<

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3rd Beta of iOS 18.4, MacOS Sequoia 15.4, iPadOS 18.4, Available for Testing

by: Paul Horowitz Apple has released the third beta version of MacOS Sequoia 15.4, iOS 18.4, and iPadOS 18.4, for users who are participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. These beta builds are working on a variety of new features and capabilities, including refinements to Apple Intelligence, the controversial and frustrating sorted Mail Categories feature from iPhone is coming to iPad and Mac, a new ambient music feature in Control Center, new Emoji icons, and more smaller features and changes. >> Full Article <<

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How to Access & Use Different Emoji Skin Tones on Mac

by: Paul Horowitz Now that many of our Emoji characters have various skin tones in iOS and OS X, you may want to access and use the new diverse emoji icon set on the Mac. This is quite simple, but do note that not all Emoji have the diverse skin and hair color options. >> Full Article <<

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PSA: Don’t Forget to Reboot Your Mac to Free Memory from kernel_task

by: Paul Horowitz This is a helpful reminder for Mac users that it’s important to periodically restart your Mac to maintain optimal system performance. Rebooting your Mac from time to time offers several benefits that help system performance and stability. Over time, it is not unusual for certain backgrounds processes, applications, and system tasks to accumulate and start consuming large amounts of memory, CPU, and system resources, which can lead to a reduction in system performance or even an outright sluggish and slow Mac. Not only does a reboot help to clear out memory usage, system caches, and end any unnecessary processes running in the background, it’s also valuable because it allows for the installation of any necessary security patches or system updates to install as well. >> Full Article <<

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How to get rid of the new Apple Mail redesign

by Amanda Silberling There are three inevitabilities in life: death, taxes, and tech platforms making design changes that are universally disliked. The latest victim to this phenomenon is the Apple Mail app, which got a major redesign in iOS 18. This update is also rolling out on iPads and MacBooks. The new Apple Mail design separates emails into categories, like Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions. It also gives contact photos to each sender, which aligns with the company’s new branding features for businesses across the iOS ecosystem. While some users find the redesign visually unappealing and difficult to navigate, others find that they are more likely to miss important messages, which is understandably not ideal. >> Full Article <<

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iPhone Camera App Deleted or Icon Missing? Here’s the Fix

by: Jamie Cuevas Occasionally, some iPhone users have gone to use their Camera app and discovered the Camera app icon is missing from their iPhone Home Screen. Uh oh! Does this mean your Camera app was deleted? What do you do now? Don’t distress, fixing a missing Camera app on iPhone is usually pretty easy. The Camera app is an integral part of the iPhone and the bundled app experience, and while rarely it may seem to go missing, become inaccessible, or appear to be deleted, it’s still on your iPhone. We’ll show you how to track it down and get using the Camera app again with four helpful tips. >> Full Article <<

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How to transcribe audio to text for free in Notes

In the updated Notes app in iOS 18, you can transcribe audio to text for free: Your iPhone will automatically transcribe voice notes for later. This is a great feature to use in a college class, if you want to record audio of a lecture alongside your notes. You can use it in meetings — the irritating in-person kind — for recording what people actually said alongside your notes. It’s also great for generating podcast transcripts or any kind of writing. It’s a quick and easy way to get a first draft. >> Full Article <<

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How to Disable Apple Intelligence on iPhone, Mac, iPad

by: Paul Horowitz Apple Intelligence is an intriguing and powerful set of AI features available on the latest models of Mac, iPhone, and iPad with modern versions of system software. These AI features are tied to ChatGPT and range from useful writing and summarization tools, to business plan creation, to writing emails on your behalf, image generation with Image Playground, and more, but not everyone has an interest in these sort of features. If you’re an iPhone, Mac, or iPad user and you want to turn off Apple Intelligence features on your devices, read along to learn how to do that. >> Full Article <<

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Microsoft rolls out BIOS update that fixes ASUS blue screen issues

February 17, 2025 By Sergiu Gatlan More ASUS customers can now install Windows 11 24H2 after applying a BIOS update that resolves blue screen of death (BSOD) issues acknowledged in October. As Microsoft revealed last year when it added a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 11 2024 Update on affected systems, these problems occur when trying to update to Windows 11 24H2 on some ASUS devices with very specific hardware components. Redmond said at the time that the known issue mainly impacts ASUS X415KA and X515KA laptop models. "During the update process, devices might experience a blue screen with an error message and cannot complete the installation of version 24H2," it stated. However, in a recent update to the Windows release health dashboard, Microsoft says it's now rolling out a BIOS update provided by ASUS that addresses the BSOD problems, making the latest Windows 11 version available on more ASUS devices. >>Full Article<<

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Make your texting snazzier with iMessage effects

iMessage effects can add much more meaning, emotion and fun to your texting. You can add bold, italics, underline and strikethrough text, just like a formatted document, and even choose from a bunch of cool, animated effects. You can make congratulations more bombastic, to rejoice in someone’s finest moments. Or, you can use formatting and effects to convey sarcasm, stress and sorrow more clearly. >> Full Article <<

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How to Improve Photos Layout on iPhone with iOS 18

by: Paul Horowitz The Photos app on iPhone received a significant layout redesign in iOS 18 that has left many iPhone users annoyed or frustrated as the new Photos design is not necessarily intuitive or easy to use for everyone. Things have been moved around, albums or features they were using might be missing or harder to access, the order of which photos show up in your camera roll may be different, and it can even be more difficult to locate particular categories of media with new layout too. If you’re unhappy with the Photos app layout in iOS 18 on iPhone, read along and we’ll help you to improve the Photos layout so that it behaves more similarly to that you were accustomed to before. >> Full Article <<

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How to Turn Off “Follow Up” Mail Suggestions on iPhone & iPad

by: Paul Horowitz The Mail app on iPhone and iPad has been around since the beginning of those devices, and many people have grown familiar with how the Mail app works and behaves. But recently, Apple has been making a lot of tweaks and adjustments to the Mail app, and some of these changes are not necessarily welcome by the user, or they can lead to confusion. One such example that is causing some frustration is the “Follow Up” suggestions feature on Mail for iPhone and iPad, which resurface emails that have not yet received a reply, nudging you to send a follow up email. The most common complaint about this feature is that it leads to the impression that the email thread has been updated and the email has received a reply, which then is loaded only to discover there is no new reply in the email thread, which has caused some users to think the Mail app is not properly displaying new emails or showing replies. >> Full Article <<

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Adobe launches subscriptions for Firefly AI

6:00 AM PST · February 12, 2025 Adobe is hoping to capitalize on the early success of its Firefly AI models by launching a new standalone subscription service that gives users access to the company’s AI image, vector and video generating models. This marks Adobe’s boldest attempt yet to turn its Firefly AI models into a real product. The company is also launching a redesigned webpage, firefly.adobe.com, where people can use Adobe’s AI models. This includes the new Firefly AI video model, which is rolling out in public beta on the Firefly website and in the Premiere Pro Beta app. Adobe’s Firefly AI model made This. Looks like a deformed whale in the back? Image Credits: AdobeImage Credits:Adobe Firefly’s Standard plan costs $9.99 per month and provides unlimited access to Adobe’s AI image and vector generating features, as well as Adobe’s new AI video model. The Standard plan gives users 2,000 credits, which is enough to make 20 five-second AI videos. Users can also connect Firefly plan

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How to Find Screenshots in Photos App for iOS 18

by: Jamie Cuevas Ongoing complaints about the Photos app redesign in iOS 18 persist, with users who are frustrated with how difficult it can be to locate certain images or photos that once were easy for them to find. For example, if you take a lot of screenshots on your iPhone you might want quick and easy access to them, and find the new Photos interface to be confusing. While there are a few helpful tips for fixing the iOS 18 Photos app redesign and sorting Photos by Recently Added again helps quite a bit, you might still be wondering where certain Media Types are located, like Screenshots. We’re going to show you how to quickly locate Screenshots on iOS 18 Photos app for your iPhone or iPad. >> Full Article <<

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