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Time is Running Out for Windows 10

There's less than a month left before Windows 10 hits EOL!

Brittany Perry

Sep 152 min read

Tech History: Windows 95 + The Rolling Stones: A Rock ’n’ Roll Launch

When Microsoft launched Windows 95 in August 1995, it wasn’t just a software release—it was a cultural event.

Brittany Perry

Sep 21 min read

Tech History: The Email That Shut Down Microsoft

In March 1997, a Microsoft employee accidentally sent an internal test email to the wrong distribution list—a massive one.

Alucid Team

Aug 151 min read

Tech History: Bill Gates Got Arrested Before Microsoft Excel-ed

The charge? Driving without a license and running a stop sign.

Brittany Perry

Jul 171 min read

June 2025 Layoff Roundup: Tech Giants, Amazon + Early July Cuts

Big names are slashing traditional roles and redirecting talent and capital into AI, automation, and next-gen infrastructure.

Alucid Team

Jul 32 min read

Daily Dooley

Start your week out with a little tech trivia!

Alucid Team

Apr 71 min read

Tech Giants Unite to Form $30B AI Super Squad

AI breakthroughs requiring unprecedented computing power, this partnership reflects a global race to build the backbone for future of AI.

Brittany Perry

Mar 201 min read

The End of an Era: Microsoft Is Retiring Skype

Microsoft has officially announced that Skype will be retired on May 5, 2025.

Brittany Perry

Feb 281 min read

Microsoft Cancels Data Center Leases: Strategic Shift or Market Overreaction?

Microsoft’s decision to cancel multiple AI data center leases has sparked a debate in the tech world.

Brittany Perry

Feb 251 min read

Is the Future of Computing Here?

Microsoft’s latest innovation, the Majorana 1 chip, could dramatically reduce errors in quantum systems.

Brittany Perry

Feb 201 min read

Windows 10 Security Updates After 2025? Get Ready to Pay Up!

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 security updates will no longer be free after October 14, 2025.

Brittany Perry

Feb 121 min read