Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 could send 240 million PCs to landfills

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Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 could send 240 million PCs to landfills
Microsoft's plan to end support for Windows 10 operating system could result in about 240 million personal computers (PCs) being disposed, potentially adding to landfill waste, Canalys Research said. The electronic waste from these PCs could weigh an estimated 480 million kilograms, equivalent ...

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