Windows 10 reaches end of life in 2025 — and upgrading to Windows 11 is easier than you think

The end of life (EoL) for Windows 10 is scheduled for October 14, 2025. After this date, Microsoft will discontinue ...

Rufus is a free tool that gets rid of most of Windows 11's installation nonsense and I'll show you exactly how to use it

Rufus also gets around the requirement to have/make an online Windows account. Simply click to remove both requirements when ...
CNET on MSN

The Party's Over: Windows 11 Installation Will Require the Internet

Windows Insider Program lead Amanda Langowski said in a blog post on Monday that those setup screens -- called the Windows Setup experience (or "out of box experience") -- are "critical" during ...

Windows 11 is set to force online setup, but one loophole still works for local install

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.
CNET

Avoiding iOS 26? 10 iOS 18 Settings to Tweak to Keep Your Phone Updated

If you're not rushing to update your iPhone to iOS 26 anytime soon, these are important iOS 18 settings you can change now. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author ...