
Gizmodo published a pretty handy guide with some tips to avoid wasting precious cash on Windows 7 or a new lap/desk top that you may want to pick up in addition to the new OS.

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.
Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.
To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.
What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.
We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.
If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."
I'm going to save myself a headache by simply avoiding Windows 7.
And before all you Windows 7 beta lovers jump down my throat....everyone was singing the praises of Vista before it came out, too, even the "tech guys".
I might get it after I hear some reviews. I don't want to pay to upgrade unless it is nescessary. Vista has messed up my Laptop everything runs slow now. If I can get confirmation that is will fix the problem I will spend the money.
I got this for free so I guess I'll use it.
I got some advice on saving money, don't buy it. Actually, just stay away from Micro$oft's products like the plague.
and here I am Enjoying this amazing OS. The installation is the fates I have ever seen. No problems so far and is pretty fast on my POS laptop with 512mb of ram.