Happy Saturday to you, friend. Ever feel like your fingers are running a secret marathon each day … without your legs getting the credit? Typing may seem like a tiny task, but those tiny taps sure do add up. 

🏃🏼‍♀️ Guess how far the average person’s fingers travel each day while typing: A) .5 miles, B) 3 miles, C) 7 miles or D) 12 miles. The answer is doing its post-run stretch at the end!

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Your computer is behaving just fine, right? Opening apps, playing videos, checking email. Life’s good. But one day, without a single pop-up or beep, it’ll just … stop getting security updates. No ceremony. No goodbye. Just silence. From that moment on, it’s basically a digital sitting duck for hackers.

Whether you’re using a Windows PC or a Mac, it’s time to check if your system’s still getting those crucial security patches.

Don’t worry, I’ll make this easy.

Let’s start with Windows

If you’re running Windows 10, you’ve got a ticking clock above your keyboard. Microsoft is pulling the plug on Oct. 14, 2025, which is only four months away. After that, you’ll either need to upgrade to Windows 11 or buy into Microsoft’s “Extended Security Updates” plan.

Now here’s the kicker: That extended support is designed for big companies with IT departments and contracts, not you checking email at the kitchen counter. 

So unless you plan to moonlight as a network administrator, your best bet is to upgrade now, if your hardware supports it.

Not sure? Head over to endoflife.date/windows. 

Now let’s talk Mac 

Apple usually supports the last three versions of macOS, and as of this moment, that’s Sequoia (just announced), Sonoma and Ventura. If you’re running Monterey or anything older? Sorry, it stopped getting updates in September 2024. You’re out of the safety zone.

The good news? If your Mac isn’t too old, you can probably just upgrade it. Click the Apple icon > About This Mac, then go to Software Update. If there’s a newer version waiting, install it. Done.

Oh, and don’t forget to back up your files. Get 10TB of backup space for just $18 at Total Drive. This is important especially if your device is a few years old. They never go out with a bang, it’s always at the worst possible time.

Check your Mac’s death date at endoflife.date/macos.

Need a new computer?

If your Mac or PC can’t update to a supported version, it’s time to start shopping. Don’t wait until something crashes or a virus hits. Last-minute computer shopping is never fun.

I did the heavy lifting for you. I’ve got a list of handpicked, Komando-approved laptops and desktops. Ones that will be supported well into 2026 and beyond. Shop now while you’re thinking about it.

👉 Click here to check out my Amazon recommendations. You can also click the “Follow” button so you get alerts on any updates. Love that for you!

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NordPass’ Email Masking feature is so cool. You create unique email addresses for online shopping, subscriptions, coupon codes, whatever. This means you’re not handing out your real email address to every company or person that asks. It protects your inbox from spam and unwanted messages, and when you’re done with that service or site, you can get rid of the related email address in a couple clicks.

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⚠️ Data fire hose leak: Cybernews found 30 data hoards oozing 16 BILLION records, basically half the internet. Blame info stealers. Some leaks were old, most were new, all were unsettling. The good news: They’re offline now. The bad news: They were online, and no one knows who posted them. Yup, all your account credentials are probably in the leak. Take a deep breath. Here are the links you need to protect yourself.

Aflac breach gets messy: Hackers cracked into Aflac’s system using social engineering tricks, possibly swiping health data, SSNs and more. No ransomware dropped, but still, duck insurance just got real personal, in the bad way. Keep an eye on your inbox (and your identity).

🪐 Airbnb, but make it space: NASA’s phasing out the ISS, and now startups like Axiom, Starlab and Blue Origin want to rent you a bed …100 miles above Earth. The vibes range from “luxe scientific Airbnb” to “inflatable gym bag for astronauts.” All racing to launch before 2030. “Room with a view” now means dodging space junk at brunch.

Grand Theft Grandma: An elderly Montana woman thought “Amazon” was helping prevent ID theft. Instead, scammers made off with nearly $1M by spoon-feeding her a crime thriller plot starring fake marshals, dirty gold and suspicious cash pickups at her house. She eventually snapped, and helped bust the scammer herself with a Trojan money box.

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Amazing new health test: It’s always been hard to detect ovarian cancer. But researchers are working on a tiny device that fits inside menstrual pads and detects illness in period blood. It reacts to specific proteins like CA-125 (linked to ovarian cancer), and if something’s found, a line appears in about 15 minutes. Wow. 

💰 Get paid to scroll: Yupp is a new chatbot site that pays users up to $50/month to rate AI responses, basically Tinder for bots but less romantic and more profitable. Every choice trains the AI, and every scratch card brings you closer to … $1. Maybe. It’s fun, weird and just useful enough to feel like work.

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⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Use Alt + Tab (Windows) or Command + Tab (Mac) to jump between open apps.

The two-minute rule: Overwhelmed by your to-do list? If a task takes two minutes or less, just do it now. No overthinking. If not, save it for later. This simple habit keeps the little stuff from piling up and helps you power through your day. Neat.

📝 Better writing with Windows 11: Want fewer spelling mistakes? Windows 11 has a built-in autocorrect feature. Go to Settings > Time & language > Typing, then toggle on Autocorrect misspelled words. You can also turn on Highlight misspelled words to underline anything it couldn’t fix.

Set default apps on iPad: Want Gmail instead of Mail? Or Chrome instead of Safari? Go to Settings > Apps > Default Apps. You’ll see categories like Email, Messaging and Browser. Tap one to switch. Bonus: You can also enable any custom Keyboards you’ve installed from this menu.

🧠 Smarter meeting notes: Fathom is an AI notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. It automatically records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings. You can ask things like “Did we discuss the budget?” and get answers with time stamps. FYI: The free plan gives you five summaries or queries per month.

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✅ Answer: C) 7 miles, roughly the distance of a 10K race. That’s how far your fingers scamper across your keyboard every single day. If you’re a writer or coder, your fingers are marathoners in disguise. Imagine the step count if Fitbits worked on fingertips.

🇸🇪 I recently ran an ultra marathon in northern Sweden. I realized that I had gone way off course as soon as I crossed the Finnish line.

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Oh, and this? Just the #1 tech newsletter in the U.S., and boy, do I get my finger steps in bringing you the best tech tips and news to your inbox every day. Tomorrow, I’m talking about some really neat digital nostalgia hacks, digital IDs and deepfake North Koreans.

That’s a wrap. Feel free to share your tech brilliance at the next family BBQ. 🔥 — Kim