Windows 10's Demise: A Refurbished Tech Market Emerges Amidst E-waste Crisis

Microsoft's impending end of support for Windows 10 threatens to render nearly 400 million PCs obsolete, creating a massive e-waste problem. In response, companies like Back Market are refurbishing older laptops, pre-installing Chrome OS Flex, and offering them as an alternative to buying new machines. While the initiative is small-scale, it signifies a growing effort to repurpose old PCs, combating Microsoft's perceived 'planned obsolescence' and offering a more sustainable solution.