It’s a sad day when pieces of our childhood fade away.

Thankfully, thanks to tools like Google’s hidden collection of retro games, emulators, and Sony bringing back classic PlayStation games, we can still relive those good old days.

But here’s another announcement that might make you feel old.

Microsoft has just confirmed that Windows 10 is coming to an end.

Exactly one year from today (October 14th 2025), Windows 10 support will stop.

According to Microsoft’s official website: “After 14 October 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10.”

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Your PC will still work, but it will be more vulnerable to malware and viruses.

With that in mind, you have some options to consider. First off, do you have a computer that supports Windows 11?

If you do and you want to upgrade, here’s how:

• Select the Start button
• Click Settings
• Select Update & Security
• Choose Windows Update
• Click Check for updates

If the upgrade is available, just download and install it. This might take some time so best do so when you’re not planning to use your device.

Alternatively, if you think it might be time for a new device altogether, you can buy a laptop or computer that already has Windows 11 installed.

Of course, some people might not want to make the jump into Windows 11 just yet.

A YouTube video from ExplainingComputers offers options for those not looking to upgrade, such as downloading another operating system.

Linux or Google‘s ChromiumOS, for example, are reliable Windows replacements that each have their own benefits. Switching over to a Mac is also an option as users can experience a new system with Apple’s latest iOS.

However, for those wanting to stick to Windows 10, Barnatt warns that the lack of security updates will leave your system more at risk.

So using things like online banking or anything that requires you to put in your credit card details would be ‘unwise.’

To protect your device, the tech expert recommends running your Windows 10 computer in offline mode so your device to minimise the risk.

Luckily, Microsoft has announced it will also sell extended security updates (ESU) that ‘will keep Windows 10 secure for up to three years.’

And this won’t just be available enterprise users like previous models as the company is making ESU available to education institutions and home users.

According to Barnatt: “The price of ESUs will double every year and different prices will be charged to different customer groups.” 

Bill Gates is urging people to not make an investment that is wildly popular at the moment.

Instead, the tech billionaire has warned that people should ‘watch out’.

It looks like the Microsoft co-founder has made his opinion on cryptocurrency pretty clear after a recent interview.

Bill Gates is warning people to ‘watch out’ over certain investments (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)

Speaking to The New York Times, Gates was asked about his thoughts on crypto coins and whether it has any use.

In response, the billionaire said: “None, there are people with high I.Q.s who have fooled themselves on that one.”

Bitcoin has seen a surge in its value in recent months but it looks like Gates, who has an estimated net worth of $165 billion – won’t be investing.

However, others seem to be on board with crypto wave as President Donald Trump launched his own meme coin, $TRUMP, in January.

This was soon followed by his wife, Melania Trump, who released $MELANIA.

But this isn’t the first time that Gates has been vocal about his criticisms of crypto.

Back in 2021, he spoke to Bloomberg where he spoke about fellow tech mogul, Elon Musk, saying: “Elon has tons of money and he’s very sophisticated so I don’t worry that his Bitcoin will randomly go up or down.

“I do think that people get bought into these manias who maybe don’t have as much money to spare. So I’m not bullish on Bitcoin.”

Gates went on to add: “My general thought would be that if you have less money than Elon then you should probably watch out.”

President Donald Trump has released his own crypto meme coin (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Of course, considering the fact that Musk is now the richest man on the planet, you’d be hard pushed to find anyone on Earth with a greater wealth.

So, it looks like Gates is urging everyone to be careful when it comes to investing in cryptocurrency.

While Bitcoin did hit an all time high last year, one expert has concerns that the future of the coin might not be so bright.

Glen Goodman, who is the author of bestselling book The Crypto Trader, previously said: “I follow trends and by my calculations Bitcoin could be peaking at about $120,000 towards the end of January. This might well be a high point – as it then passes a theoretic red line that by my calculation goes above an expected trend. At this time, it may be time to sell.”

He added: “I hope to buy when prices start rising and sell when they go down. But one thing you learn in this game is humility. You can get it spectacularly wrong. Crypto may just be a passing fad or turn out to be the new digital gold where it continues to go up like a precious metal. No one knows what is going to happen – no matter how much they might claim to be an expert.” 

Apple’s iOS 18 update lets you remotely control a family member’s device.

If you’re the go-to tech guru of your family, this one’s for you.

After countless attempts to explain what to tap and where to go, sometimes it’s just easier to take the phone and do it yourself.

Now, thanks to Apple’s iOS 18, you can remotely control a family member’s iPhone or iPad, making it simple to walk them through tech issues.

As long as both you and the person you’re helping are using an iPhone running iOS 18 (or an iPad with iPadOS 18), you can take control of their screen and show them exactly what to do.

Here’s how to get started.

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First, call your family member or friend that you’re helping on FaceTime. When they answer, request screen sharing by tapping on the Share button and selecting Ask to Share.

Then, let them approve it. They can do this by tapping Share on their screen. Once they do, you’ll see their iPhone screen appear in your FaceTime window.

At this point, you can guide them by drawing on their screen to highlight buttons or even tapping to animate circles that show them exactly where to go.

If you want to them where the new software update is, you can simply draw an arrow to the Settings icon or draw a circle around the app.

However, if pointing things out isn’t enough, you can take full control of their iPhone or iPad.

While on your FaceTime video still, tap the Control button in the bottom-right corner, or top-right corner on an iPad.

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Ask them to tap the Allow button on their screen and you will see the words ‘Ready to Control’ on your device and they will see ‘Remote Control Active’ on theirs.

Once approved, you can fully navigate their phone as if you were holding it yourself.

Remember though, enabling this remote control doesn’t lock them out of their phone, they will still be able to use it.

Also, there’s no crossover between iPhones and iPads, meaning you can only control an iPhone if you’re using an iPhone, and the same goes for iPads.

Once they’ve got it figured out, you can stop remote control by tapping the Control button on your screen. They can also stop it anytime by tapping Stop on theirs. To completely end screen sharing, they just need to tap Share again.

Bill Gates has given away an extraordinary amount of money, but he has plans to donate even more in the coming years.

He was once the richest man in the world, but these days, Bill Gates is nowhere near the world’s richest. Elon Musk‘s current net worth of $421.6 billion dwarves Gates’ reported $165 billion, and with the likes of Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison coming in the top five, the Microsoft co-founder continues to slip down the rankings.

That doesn’t seem to matter to Gates, who has given away over $100 million and promises there’s more to come.

In 2022, Gates posted on X and reiterated that he founded The Giving Pledge campaign in 2010 to give away ‘virtually all’ his wealth.

Bill Gates was previously the richest man in the world (Sean Gallup / Staff / Getty)

Speaking to the BBC, Gates explained how the $100 billion he’s already given away is nothing compared to what he’s still got to give: “I’ve given over 100 billion, but I still have more to give.”

To put that into context, the BBC says that’s roughly the size of the Bulgarian economy or just one year of Tesla sales.

Gates was the world’s first-ever centibillionaire in 1999, topped the list as the world’s richest from 1995 to 2010, then returned from 2013 to 2017.

The tech mogul was worth $107 billion in December 2024, which was a substantial drop from his $160 billion last November.

Gates, ex-wife Melinda, and fellow billionaire Warren Buffet founded The Giving Pledge as a philanthropical venture, with Gates saying his mother regularly told him, “With wealth came the responsibility to give it away.”

Although around $60 billion has gone into The Giving Pledge, Gates says he hasn’t really noticed a chunk missing from his not-so-small fortune: “I made no personal sacrifice. I didn’t order less hamburgers or less movies.”