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Embrace your future of work with Windows 11

CIO

Are you prepared for the end of Windows 10 support in October 2025? With 67% of devices estimated to still be running on Windows 10, the time to act is now [1]. As support for Windows 10 nears its end, a well-defined strategy and plan for the migration to Windows 11 is now an urgent imperative.

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CrowdStrike blames testing shortcomings for Windows meltdown

CIO

CrowdStrike has blamed a hole in its testing software for the release of a defective content update that hobbled millions of Windows computers worldwide on Friday, July 19. In the review it provided an initial explanation for how that flaw came to be deployed, and outlined changes it is making to its processes to avoid a repeat.

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6 Key considerations when orchestrating your Windows 11 Pro upgrade

CIO

Because Windows 11 Pro has new hardware requirements, your upgrade strategy must both address hardware and software aspects, not to mention security, deployment plans, training, and more. Then, check with the software vendors to see if the applications are compatible with Windows 11 Pro. Click here to book a discovery call.

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Arc browser launches its Windows client in beta

TechCrunch

The Browser Company announced today that it is onboarding the first set of users for its Windows client — launching today as a beta version. Users and observers have been demanding a Windows version for Arc, especially after the company made the Mac client available to everyone after being in invite-only mode since 2022.

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Watch out, Windows Notepad users: Here comes AI

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Currently available to Windows Insiders in Windows 11, Microsoft's new AI-powered Rewrite feature will help you fine-tune your prose in Notepad.

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Microsoft to tighten Windows security dramatically in 2025 - here's how

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Stung by last summer's CrowdStrike meltdown, which crashed Windows PCs and servers worldwide, Microsoft is rolling out a wide range of security changes to Windows. Here's what to expect over the next year

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Windows 11 finally outscores Windows 10 among PC gamers

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Since its debut almost three years ago, Windows 11 has struggled to catch up to its predecessor in popularity and market share. But with the clock now running out for Windows 10, things seem to be shifting a little faster.

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