Tech charity takes advantage of Microsoft withdrawal

A Cambridge-based charity is urging businesses to donate old laptops to help disadvantaged families.

With Windows 10 no longer supported, many companies are discarding old laptops. But there’s a better way, says James Tweed, founder of Rebooted

A charity that supplies disadvantaged families with IT equipment is taking advantage of Microsoft’s recent decision to stop supporting the Windows 10 operating system.

As of October 14, Windows 10 users have no longer been able to receive important software updates or security improvements, rendering thousands of computers unsecure.

However, Cambridge charity boss James Tweed, who founded Rebooted to help struggling families gain access to digital education and services, says the Microsoft shutdown could be a blessing for many.

“Believe it or not, there are millions of people in this country who are offline. Many of these are children who don’t have internet access or a decent computer to work from. This places them at a major disadvantage and can dramatically impact their academic performance,”

James Tweed Founder of Rebooted

“Young people who hav…