Microsoft kept giving away free upgrades to Windows 10 on old hardware for more than eight years. The upgrades officially ended in 2023, but I've seen scattered reports that it still works for some people.

If you missed the memo, there's a little over 16 months before Microsoft pulls the plug on its beloved Windows 10. From October 14, 2025 onwards, the US company will no longer issue new bug fixes or security patches for the popular operating system — leaving millions of unprotected PC owners at the mercy of malware and hackers.

If you’re still hanging on to your old Windows 10 PC or simply don’t want to update to the newer Windows 11 - and stats show you’re not alone if this is the case - you might finally be tempted to upgrade to a new machine if the latest Microsoft rumours are to be believed.

American technology giant Microsoft is set to organise its event on May 20 where new product announcements, improvements in existing services and incorporation of artificial intelligence

Microsoft will hold its next major event at its Redmond headquarters tomorrow, May 20. The announcement will not be available to watch online, but is widely tipped to see the reveal of all-new Surface devices.

There's a swathe of new Windows 11-powered PCs coming to stores soon and they might just convince you that it's time to switch away from Windows 10.