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04/03/2026

There's a reason why even as technology advances it sometimes still seems so slow, and that's demonstrated well by looking at the differences between the transmissions from Apollo and from Artemis.

11/01/2025

09/08/2025

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/07/how-to-get-another-free-year-of-updates-for-your-windows-10-pc/

Buying Windows 10 a one-year stay of ex*****on doesn’t have to cost anything.

01/21/2025

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexvakulov/2025/01/06/how-to-know-if-your-phone-is-hacked-and-how-to-fix-it/

01/09/2025

Import tariffs could raise the cost of a laptop for Americans by 68%

With the end of free support for Windows 10, millions of people will be planning on buying a new computer this year. It would be in your best interest to start planning and purchasing as soon as you are able

https://shop.cta.tech/collections/research/products/how-the-proposed-trump-tariffs-increase-prices-for-consumer-technology-products-january-2025

https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/07/trumps_tariff_electronics_prices/

Tariffs and trade were a central topic in the 2024 U.S. general elections. President-elect Donald Trump and his allies are proposing a wide array of new tariffs to impose on imports into the U.S. Two proposals are gaining the most attention: A 10% or 20% tariff on all imports from all countries; and...

11/05/2024

https://www.windowslatest.com/2024/10/31/microsoft-wants-you-to-pay-30-to-keep-using-windows-10-securely-if-you-dont-want-windows-11/

With support for Windows 10 ending on October 14, 2025, Microsoft wants people to switch to Windows 11 or pay $30 to keep using Windows 10.

10/15/2024

Many of you still have older Windows 10 computers that will not receive Microsoft security updates for free next year after October 2025. Read the article below or contact us so we can help you find the best way forward.

Microsoft will officially end support for its most popular operating system in 2025. Here's what you should do with your Windows 10 PCs that fail Microsoft's Windows 11 compatibility tests before that day arrives.

09/13/2024

Next year Windows 10 loses free support. You can pay a yearly subscription for a few years, or you can try didn't ways to still remain somewhat safe.

Want to safely use Windows 10 after Microsoft ends support? Meet 0Patch
With 0Patch, you can provide Windows 10 with updates beyond October 2025.

With 0Patch, you can provide Windows 10 with updates beyond October 2025. We show you how it works.

08/05/2024

Stop answering those online quizzes, stop responding to those viral posts, stop answering unknown phone numbers, stop calling support numbers that pop-up, stop giving out your info to strangers outside stores, stop scanning random QR codes, stop responding to scam text messages or emails telling you you've been hacked or have a bill.

If you are unsure -- call the official number on your bills, make sure you're visiting the official website, ask your friends and family for help, or finally just call us at PCKC so we can verify whether a message is a scam or legitimate.

Change your email and financial account passwords every year if possible. Ask us to help train you how to keep a password book, and how to handle making thos simple and unsafe security questions more secure.

We can train you to be safer.

06/11/2024

How to Find Free and Low-Cost Wi-Fi Options as Affordable Connectivity Program Ends

Millions of people are losing access to free or discounted broadband thanks to the end of the ACP. If you're one of them, other affordable Wi-Fi options in the Bay Area might be available.