Why laptops could be facing the end of the line
0Reported today on TheNextWeb
For the full article visit: https://thenextweb.com/syndication/2020/02/13/why-laptops-could-be-facing-the-end-of-the-line/
Why laptops could be facing the end of the line
Microsoft's recent announcement that it would end support for users of its Windows 7 operating system had stress written all over it. The company advised that important day-to-day tasks such as personal banking and online shopping would no longer be safe on users' now out-of-date and hacker-friendly Windows computers.
It's hard to know how many people are affected but one estimate suggests it could be hundreds of millions. The company's recommendation was to upgrade immediately and ideally buy a new laptop, as the older one might be too slow or not function as well with the current Windows 10, a cost that many people will not be able to afford.
*chirp chirp*
Who's there? It's early bird tickets to TNW2020
COME IN
When I looked into this subject, I found over 100 expert articles referring to the process of upgrading to new operating systems as being stressful for users. One even referred to it as a process of suffering. The majority of these experts assumed stress was part of the process and offered tips on how to minimize or reduce that stress.
Read: [5 ways laptops should evolve over the next decade]
But do you need to buy a new laptop, or is it time to switch to a different