Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 users in the European Economic Area (EEA) will get one more year of free updates if they log in with a Microsoft account. This is a win worth celebrating. Our campaigning, writing and chanting forced one of the world’s tech giants to act. That’s no small feat and a clear sign that we have power!

But let’s be honest: this is just a 1-year snooze button.

  • octobersun@slrpnk.netOP
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    6 days ago

    I mean, it’s marginally better than having to pay or sign up to Backups or Rewards, but yeah, still not great.