To clarify, they are still adhering to the law, their previous geofencig policy was something they did completely voluntarily and not required by law

Sorry, nuance is not allowed on Lemmy.

Discontinuing Windows 10 when Windows 11 is such a terrible OS is the real issue, continuing to support EOL Windows version in their Office suite would simply make no sense.

At least with barrel jacks that would have been an easy way to frie your electronics back then. With USB C you might encounter incompatibility, but at least you won’t break anything (with a few exceptions like the Nintendo Switch getting bricked by connecting certain 3rd party chargers to the official dock, or using a bad 3rd party dock)

Well, for that functionality the connected PC/Laptop also needs to support it