In a statement to Windows Latest, Microsoft confirmed that it retired the traditional Windows “telephone-based” activation method, which truly worked offline. With a telephone-based approach, you ...

Recently, there have been discussions and speculation that Windows cannot be activated by phone. When attempting to do so, you receive the message that this is “currently” not possible. Microsoft ...

If you’ve ever relied on Microsoft’s phone activation for Windows, it’s time to say goodbye to that method. As of December 3, 2025, Microsoft quietly retired the traditional phone-based activation for ...

Microsoft has ended its phone-based activation for Windows and Office, pushing users to an online-only system requiring a Microsoft account. This change, discovered by a tech enthusiast, impacts older ...

Microsoft has reportedly removed the ability to activate Windows 11 and Windows 10 without an internet connection. The change affects official offline activation methods that allow users to enable a ...

Microsoft is tightening security around its Entra ID sign-in process by blocking external script injection, a move that could force some orgs to rethink their browser extension strategies. The update, ...

Microsoft's Windows 11 is becoming a considerably smarter operating system, thanks to the company's surprise update packed full of advanced AI capabilities. One of the most notable improvements for ...

Gartner reports a 1,445% surge in MAS inquiries from 1Q24 to 2Q25, while vendors and investors are accelerating their investments in multiagent frameworks and interoperability standards.* ScriptRunner ...

Black flag down: Microsoft has closed an activation loophole that was widely used by software pirates to run Windows and Office without a legitimate license. The group behind the activation tool has ...

Copilot in Edge can now help you book a reservation or unsubscribe from emails — when it works. Copilot in Edge can now help you book a reservation or unsubscribe from emails — when it works. is a ...

After a bunch of teasers on X hinting at some voice-related announcements for Windows, Microsoft has officially announced the new "Hey Copilot" voice activation command for the Copilot app on Windows ...