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Windows 11 version 26H1 launches this spring on Snapdragon X2 PCs only, bringing platform-level changes without new features ...

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Microsoft's 2026 end-of-support documentation outlines a wide range of programs and Windows versions slated for retirement over the coming months. While these products will continue to ...

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Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance ...