Microsoft ends official offline activation method for Windows 10 and 11
TL;DR A Neowin report says Microsoft has removed the official method to activate Windows 10 and 11 without an internet…
Why 2026 Will Be the Year I Move My Primary Desktop from Windows to Linux
TL;DR A writer says they have not booted Windows in over three months and plans to make 2026 their year…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pushes new metaphor: AI as a lever, not job killer
TL;DR Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella published a blog post urging a shift in how we think about AI — from…
Satya Nadella starts a public blog to push a new AI ‘theory of the mind’
TL;DR Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has begun posting on a new blog, urging the industry to move past debates about…
Windows 11 Outperforms Linux on Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 with Arrow Lake H
TL;DR In tests on a Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Windows 11…
2025 Was a Rough Year for Windows 11: Bugs, Forced AI and Fragmented Updates
TL;DR Throughout 2025 Microsoft pushed heavy AI integration into Windows 11 while adopting a monthly 'Continuous Innovation' cadence that has…
2025’s Windows 11 troubles: bugs and intrusive AI features erode trust
TL;DR Across 2025 Windows 11 saw frequent bugs, a heavy push of AI features, and update practices that left many…
Banksy’s ‘Limitless’ exhibit marred by Windows activation notices in London
TL;DR Visitors to a Banksy exhibition in South Kensington found interactive touchscreens displaying a Windows activation alert. Organisers have been…
Windows on Arm Makes Real Progress in 2025 Amid Rising Competition
TL;DR 2025 saw meaningful software and compatibility gains for Windows on Arm, building on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X hardware progress from…