Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates for a second year —
Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates for a second year — program now ends on October 12, 2027
Microsoft has extended its free consumer Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program by a year, pushing the cutoff for critical security patches to October 14th, 2027.


Altman won't go public for less than $1 trillion, so OpenAI's IPO may
Advisors are telling OpenAI to hold off on going public until next year. The triggers: volatile tech markets and SpaceX's weak stock performance after its record IPO. SoftBank, one of OpenAI's biggest backers, lost 13 percent in a single day. The article Altman won't go public…

The Download: brain-melting heatwaves and unprecedented OpenAI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why. —Jessica Hamzelou It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A…