All articles tagged with #end of life
Riot Games will end active development on 2XKO by December 2026, but will keep servers online for online play with a final patch and bug fixes. Purchases made on or before Aug 20 will be refunded, most cosmetics will be bundled, and all champions will be unlocked. Offline play remains unaffected. Through 2026 Riot will still add content, including two new champions, Lux and Samira, before the final update.
Google’s Pixel update cadence for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, and 7a has become irregular, with several month gaps since mid-2025 and August 2026 seeing multiple devices skipped. Google says devices stay security compliant within their support windows, but the lack of monthly updates has left users unsure about future patches. The Pixel 6/6 Pro are slated for End of Life with Android 17 QPR1 in September 2026, while other models continue to receive updates sporadically; the post tracks current builds and notes August 2026 omissions, with a pledge to update if cadence improves.
France’s National Assembly approved a bill legalizing assisted dying for adults with a serious, incurable illness and unbearable suffering, under tight safeguards. The patient must freely express intent to a doctor, with a two‑day reflection period, and then self-administer within 15 days (or have a doctor/nurse administer if unable). The measure now goes to the Constitutional Council for review before becoming law. The proposal has long polarized politics and faced opposition from the Catholic Church and parts of the medical field, but polls show broad public support; the government will scrutinize provisions on the reflection period, consent for those under protection, and the role of care facilities in providing services.
Microsoft will end official support for Office 2021 on October 13, 2026, leaving users without patches or security updates. The company is nudging users toward Microsoft 365 or Office 2024. To stay on Office 2021, you can run offline, download and scan files locally, keep Windows Security updated, freeze add-ins, and consider hybrid workflows or alternate tools like LibreOffice; otherwise plan an upgrade before the deadline.
California's Assembly passed AB 1921, the Protect Our Games Act, 43-16, advancing the Stop Killing Games effort to require publishers to keep games playable after servers shut down (via offline access or refunds); it moves to the Senate amid industry concerns from the ESA about higher costs and reduced innovation.
A Reddit post claimed Google had moved multiple Chromecast models to a status of no longer receiving critical security updates. A follow-up check of Google's support page shows most Chromecast devices still list as receiving critical updates (with only the original Chromecast 1st gen outside that list). The author suggests a mistaken status change or cache issue, and there’s no confirmed change from Google about ending updates for these devices.
Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider and TIME propose a simple nightly habit: spend two minutes asking, if today were my last, what would I want to have done differently? This mortality check-in helps clarify what matters, nudging people toward meaningful relationships, personally important goals, and daily choices that reflect core values. Research on mortality salience suggests benefits occur when people feel stable and supported, with the practice usable as a weekly, daily, or monthly cue to live more intentionally. The method is straightforward: acknowledge finiteness, orient to priorities, and set one small, actionable aim, with journaling boosting visibility of shifts over time. It’s not about fear, but about creating a practical reset that can improve overall life meaning and happiness.
Nicole Kidman revealed she is training to be a death doula after her mother's death in 2024, saying she wants to offer impartial, compassionate support to others navigating loss.
Jersey's parliament approved a law allowing terminally ill adults to end their own lives, with eligibility for unbearable suffering and a prognosis of six months (12 for neurodegenerative). The bill cleared its final stage with a 32-16 vote and now proceeds to Royal Assent; first legal deaths could occur as early as next summer. Jersey becomes the second Crown dependency to approve assisted dying after the Isle of Man; residency rules (12 months) apply and safeguards are in place, while the England/Wales debate continues.
The FBI cautions that end-of-life home routers from the late 2000s to early 2010s—especially certain Linksys models—are vulnerable to malware and can be hijacked to form botnets because they no longer receive security updates. Attacks exploit exposed remote management features, and because the malware runs in the router’s operating system rather than on a PC, detections are difficult; if your router is no longer updated, replace it with a newer model to reduce risk.
CISA's Binding Operational Directive 26-02 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies to identify and decommission end-of-life edge devices (routers, firewalls, switches) that no longer receive updates. Agencies must inventory EOS devices within 3 months, decommission EOS gear within 12 months, and replace identified devices within 18 months with vendor-supported equipment, with continuous discovery inventories to be in place within 24 months. The mandate aims to reduce exposure to exploits targeting outdated edge devices; it applies to FCEB agencies, with encouragement for others to follow.
Court filings reveal Google plans to phase out ChromeOS by 2034 as the Aluminium project shifts to an Android-based desktop stack, tying the end of ChromeOS to a 10-year update commitment; a 2026 tester release and a potential 2028 full enterprise/education rollout are discussed, with a gradual migration path for newer Chromebooks.
NYT profile of Brian Cahill, a 58-year-old with metastatic prostate cancer who reorganizes his life around care, planning, and relationships. He builds a supportive circle for medical decisions, relocates from NYC to Cincinnati for affordable hospice care, and even considers a temporary drug holiday to regain energy and autonomy. The piece frames a “good death” as one shaped by preparation, connection, and living fully within limited time, using his experiences as a blueprint for dying with dignity.
Adobe will stop selling the 2D animation app Animate on March 1, 2026, with existing users able to download their files until March 1, 2027 (enterprise customers until March 1, 2029). The history goes back to 1996 as FutureSplash/Flash before being renamed Animate in 2015; Adobe says Creative Cloud Pro users can replace some functionality with After Effects or Express, but many creators—like those behind Chikn Nuggit and Salad Fingers—warn the shutdown could harm jobs and render past works as lost media. In the past year Adobe has leaned into AI with Firefly and AI editing tools, signaling a shift away from Animate.
Intel confirms Alder Lake (12th-gen Core 12xxx) and Sapphire Rapids (4th-gen Xeon Scalable) have entered discontinuation. Alder Lake final shipments are scheduled for January 22, 2027 with last orders by July 24, 2026. Sapphire Rapids last order date is September 26, 2025, with shipments continuing through March 31, 2028. Afterward, only 13th- and 14th-gen Raptor Lake/Sapphire Lake Refresh CPUs will remain on the LGA1700 client platform, influencing DDR4/DDR5 build choices as the market shifts.