Report: Microsoft removes official offline activation method for Windows 10/11
TL;DR A Neowin report on Jan. 3, 2026 says Microsoft has ended the official way to activate Windows 11 and…
Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet
TL;DR A Neowin report states Microsoft has removed the official method to activate Windows 11 and Windows 10 without an…
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…
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…
Microsoft says Windows 11 will not be rewritten in Rust using AI
TL;DR Microsoft denied plans to rewrite Windows 11 in Rust after a senior engineer’s LinkedIn post suggested replacing C and…
Windows trials a wider Run dialog in Insider builds — how to enable it
TL;DR Microsoft is testing a longer Run dialog in Windows 11 Insider Beta and Dev channels. Insiders on build 26220.7523…