Analysts have warned Windows 10 end of life plans could spark a global torrent of e-waste, with millions of devices expected to be scrapped in the coming years. 

Research from Canalys shows that up to 240 million PCs globally could be terminated as a result of the shift over to Windows 11, raising critical questions about device refreshes and the responsibility of vendors to extend life cycles.

  • TheFriendlyArtificer@beehaw.org
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    7 months ago

    I think that it’s absolutely fair to jump on Microsoft for this.

    There is nothing wrong with this hardware. RAM and CPU clock speed plateaued a long time ago. The overwhelming majority of these systems being thrown away would run Linux flawlessly.

    Microsoft has never given a damn about security before. These new security “features” do more to lock people in than they do to keep them safe.