Microsoft is gearing up to release Windows 11 this fall, and it will bring the biggest changes to the company’s desktop operating system since Windows 10 was released in 2015. But thanks to new minimum system requirements, not all computers on the market will support the free upgrade, which could make Windows 10 the new […]
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Steam to end support for Windows XP and Vista
Valve is putting another nail in the coffin of the should-already-be-dead Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems. The company says that starting January 1st, 2019 you won’t be able to use its Steam game platform on either operating system. Steam users will still be able to run the game client on Windows XP or […]
Apple pulls iTunes Store support for 1st-gen Apple TV, Windows XP and Vista
The original Apple TV was released a little over 11 years ago. And if you’re still hanging onto one, it’s about to get a lot less useful. Apple has announced that the iTunes Store will no longer work with 1st-gen Apple TV devices starting May 25th. The company is also pulling the plug on iTunes […]
Wannacrypt ransomware halted (for now), Microsoft patches Windows XP and up
On Friday a ransomware attack hit tens of thousands of computers around the world before it was (at least temporarily) stopped by a security researcher who found and activated a killswitch. But it’s possible the developer of the malware could tweak the code and try again, so the best protection is to make sure your computer’s […]
Google Chrome will end support for Windows XP, Vista, and OS X 10.8 in 2016
Microsoft ended support for Windows XP last year, but it’s still installed on a lot of computers. Sure, Internet Explorer and other Microsoft apps aren’t getting software updates anymore, but there’s always Google Chrome, right? Not for long. Google has announced it’s pulling the plug on support for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and OS X […]
Lilbits (5-13-2014): Asus Padfone X inches closer to launch
The Asus Padfone X is a 5 inch smartphone that comes with a 9 inch tablet dock, letting you turn your phone into a tablet simply by sliding it into a dock. The phone is the brains of the operation, which means you don’t need to sync your data (it’s all on your phone), or […]
Windows 8.1 Update arrives, just as Windows XP support ends
Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on Windows XP (for real this time) on the same day that the company is delivering a major update to Windows 8 designed to make the company’s software easier to use on notebook and desktop computers. Goodbye Windows XP Windows XP has been around for more than a decade, and […]
Microsoft: $100 off a new PC when you upgrade from Windows XP
Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP and the company’s been strongly encouraging folks to upgrade to a version of Windows that’s not more than a decade old. The latest tool in Microsoft’s arsenal? If you buy select new PCs from the Microsoft Store and trade in your old Windows XP machine, Microsoft will shave […]
Microsoft unveils free Windows XP migration tool in advance of April 8th support shutdown
Well over a decade after introducing Windows XP, Microsoft is officially ending support for the aging operating system on April 8th. That’s despite the fact that as many as 30 percent of computer users may still be running Windows XP. So Microsoft is outlining steps it’ll take to remind people to upgrade their software, as […]
Windows XP support dies in April (Update: sort of)
Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP on April 8th, 2014. That makes sense. The operating system has been around for well over a decade and users have had plenty of time to move to Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1. But there are still millions of people using the aging operating […]