Microsoft Extends Life of Windows 10 ONLY PCs – With Conditions

October was originally marked as the time to retire your old PC, as Microsoft planned to end support for Windows 10. Devices that couldn’t be upgraded to Windows 11 were set to lose security updates, making them unsafe for internet use.

However, Microsoft has just announced a change to its Windows 10 End of Life timeline. You now have an extra 12 months — but there’s a catch.

Here’s what Microsoft said this week:

As we shared last October, for the first time ever, you can enroll your personal Windows 10 PC in the ESU program and receive critical and important monthly security updates for one year after support ends in October. Today, we’re introducing additional free enrollment options and the simple steps to get started.

Extended Security Updates for Windows 10:

• For individuals: An enrollment wizard will be available through notifications and in Settings, making it easy to enroll in ESU directly from your personal Windows 10 PC. Through the enrollment wizard, you’ll be able to choose from three options:
  • Use Windows Backup to sync your settings to the cloud—at no additional cost..

Brother printer hacks – 689 models affected

Rapid7 and Brother Industries have jointly issued a vulnerability alert for a potential 8 Brother printer hacks covering 689 Brother models, 46 from FUJIFILM, six from Konica Minolta, five from Ricoh, and two from Toshiba TEC.

Rapid7, in conjunction with JPCERT/CC, has worked with Brother over the last thirteen months to coordinate the disclosure of these vulnerabilities.

Brother cannot fully fix the authentication bypass hack via a software update. Brother will be issuing a workaround for all affected devices.

Rapid7’s published security advisory and additional supporting materials provide further detail on each of these vulnerabilities, the various printer models affected, and guidance for remediation. Brother has published three advisories:

* Brother Laser and Inkjet Printer Advisory
* Brother Document Scanner Advisory
* Brother Label Printer Advisory

Guests and Topics on the Show

Outdoor Gears from Ecoflow  We spoke with Ken Page, an EcoFlow user who regularly takes the DELTA and RIVER Series portable power stations — along with the WAVE 2 portable AC — on his driving and camping trips. While he’s not your typical outdoor adventurer, Ken shared how EcoFlow’s solutions have brought convenience and comfort to his road lifestyle. Ken is using the Ecoflow Delta2 series. You can read more about that those and in particular the specific model is the Delta2 Max. As Ken said, he would not caravan without a battery these days. Our sponsor Harvey Norman is one of the retailers who stock Ecoflow products, you can see the range here.  Catch some EOFY deals still ongoing from Ecoflow. EcoFlow EOFY Sale: Save on Portable Power for Winter Road Trips

PARENTAL GUIDANCE RETURNS FOR MUST-SEE EVENT SERIES

We caught up with Dr. Justin Coulson, parenting expert and founder of Happy Families, to talk about the return of Parental Guidance — a must-see event series tackling real-life parenting styles. Dr. Coulson shared insights on what makes this season different, what families can learn, and why it’s sparking so many important conversations across Australia.

Check out details of the Parental Guidance series here and Dr Coulson’s podcast, Happy Families. 

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