Report: Microsoft quietly kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet

There were a few ways to activate Windows 11/10 officially. However, Microsoft has now apparently killed one such way without ...
Security Boulevard

15 Best Passwordless Authentication Solutions in 2026

Compare the 15 best passwordless authentication solutions for 2026. Explore features, pricing, use cases, and how to choose ...
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How to Setup Windows PROPERLY

Whether it's finishing the fresh Windows install on your new laptop or prebuilt, or you're just trying to do some debloating the next time you reset your machine, we've got you covered. And for ...
Wall Street Journal

Ad Spend to Grow More Than Expected in 2025 as Tariffs Sting Less and AI Gives a Leg Up

Advertising spending will grow more than predicted in 2025 because tariffs didn’t take as big a bite as expected and AI provided a boost, according to a new forecast from media investment group WPP ...
AZ Central

Fake Windows Defender notifications are on the rise

Scammers are using fake Windows Defender pop-ups with real looking phone numbers to trick users. These fraudulent warnings are not from Microsoft and aim to gain remote access to your computer. A ...
PC World

Microsoft’s own Windows ad shows Copilot giving wrong instructions

Even as someone who viscerally hates “AI” getting stuffed into every aspect of every device and service I use, I can see places where it’s helpful. For example, a conversational interface for my ...
Windows Central

X goes down hard with a security ‘YubiKey’ error affecting millions of Twitter users

Popular social network X (aka Twitter) is having significant issues with users unable to log in. This is our ongoing coverage and status updates of the situation. Of course, when you try to do the ...
Windows Central

The 7 apps I always install first on a Windows 11 PC — and they're all FREE

In a job like this, you spend more time than most setting up Windows 11 devices, and these are the first apps I have to install. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft fixes Windows Server Active Directory sync issues

Microsoft is rolling out a fix for Active Directory issues affecting some Windows Server 2025 systems after installing security updates released since September. As Redmond explained when it ...
GeekWire

Microsoft’s new AI features aim to give Windows a voice and mind of its own

That line from a new Microsoft Windows ad, spoken by a confused bystander, will double as a litmus test for the company’s latest attempt to bring its flagship operating system into the era of ...
The Verge

Verge subscribers, here’s how to set up ad-free podcasts

Ad-free Decoder, Version History, and The Vergecast! Here’s how to get them. Ad-free Decoder, Version History, and The Vergecast! Here’s how to get them. is The Verge’s managing editor who oversees ...