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Working on the go? You can no longer activate Windows with your phone

By all accounts, Microsoft isn't letting you activate Windows from your phone anymore, so make sure you have an internet connection.

TechRadar

"Unbelievable!": Banjo-Kazooie composer as shocked as everyone else to hear the Bubblegloop Swamp theme on a national NFL broadcast

Yes, Sunday Night football really did just feature Banjo-Kazooie music

GamesRadar

Satya Nadella wants us to stop calling AI "slop" - good luck with that

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella envisions a world where AI systems will work in conjunction to produce transformative results.

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HP announces world's first NEO:LED All-In-One — it's obviously gorgeous looking, but here's why we love it

HP OmniStudio X 27 is the first All-In-One desktop PC to utilize the new NEO:LED display technology. This screen type, powerful processors, and helpful features make this the perfect device for creative workflows.

Windows Central

Forget an MBA: Hasbro forces workers to sit through a Monopoly-style board game to see if they’re fit for the C-suite—and it’s a tactic approved by Reid Hoffman

Toy giant Hasbro is using a strategy game to train future CEOs—and leaders like Reid Hoffman and Elon Musk have long been fans of using games to learn business lessons.

Fortune

Hate AI in Windows 11? You're not alone judging by the popularity of AI debloating tools, and this one just got a major update.

TechRadar

Microsoft Stock Is Entering an ‘Inflection’ Year. What Dan Ives Thinks Is Coming for MSFT.

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Chevron stock is spiking after the U.S. raid on Venezuela

The price of U.S. crude oil gained 1% after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a weekend raid.

Fortune

Windows 11 finishes an embarrassing last in speed test of six Windows generations — but there's a big catch

There are obvious sticking points with the methodology of the suite of tests, but the results are still worth discussing.

TechRadar

Microsoft is slowly turning Edge into another Copilot app — tests redesigned UI that takes inspiration from Copilot

The latest Edge preview builds now feature an updated UI that borrows the design language that first debuted in Microsoft's Copilot app.

Windows Central

People are the password problem: How you're creating your biggest security risks

The reason that passwords are easy to break, crack and hack has always been because of the people that come up with them.

Tom’s Guide

Markets show mixed reaction after US capture of Venezuelan leader

The price of oil edged higher and precious metals have jumped after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a weekend raid

The Independent UK

Is the AI boom a bubble waiting to pop? Here’s what history says

“At some point the infrastructure build may exceed what the economy will need over a short period of time.”

Fortune

Speed test pits six generations of Windows against each other — Windows 11 placed dead last across most benchmarks, 8.1 emerges as unexpected winner in this unscientific comparison

If you're a Windows 11 hater, sit back and enjoy your biases being validated in the most satisfying way possible. A new speed test shows Microsoft's latest OS performing terribly against the five previous Windows versions, placing last in most tests across the board.

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I Asked ChatGPT To Create My 2026 Investment Plan: Here’s What It Said

Discover ChatGPT’s recommended 2026 investment plan, portfolio strategy and key trends, like AI and inflation to help shape your smartest money moves.

TechRadar

USB hit the scene 30 years ago this month - we look back on its journey to standardization success

From USB 1.0 to USB-C, we’ve come a long way to reach some degree of standardization

Tom’s Guide

The 'RAM Rationing' of 2026 could lead to some awkward moments of irony for the likes of Google and Apple — here's why

In making AI better, the RAMifications are significant for future devices and their ability to multitask.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft silently kills Windows and Office phone activation and forces online activation with a Microsoft account — Windows users are now herded into an online-only portal for activation

Microsoft has somehow put the cap on yet another way to circumvent its internet-powered setup process, and this time it's on a build that they haven't even supported for a while! Production activation via call is still listed in Microsoft's support docs, but a new YouTube video running Windows 7…

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"Microslop" trends on social media — backlash to Microsoft's on-going AI obsession continues

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella penned an AI-heavy blog post to close out 2025, leading to widespread mockery and a brand new moniker for the big M. The Streisand effect continues to be real.

Windows Central

Albert Penello’s passing marks the loss of one of Xbox’s most influential voices, whose work defined multiple generations of Microsoft’s gaming vision

The games industry is paying tribute to Albert Penello, a respected Microsoft and Xbox veteran whose work helped shape the platform across multiple generations.

Fortune

Angry town halls nationwide find a new villain: the data center driving up your electricity bill while fueling job-killing AI

In many cases, municipal boards are trying to figure out whether energy- and water-hungry data centers fit into their zoning framework.

The Guardian - UK

‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is AI to the climate?

Defenders say AI can do good to fight the climate crisis. But spiralling energy and water costs leave experts worried

Tom’s Guide

2026 will be the year of cloud gaming — and we may not even have a choice

The RTX-5080 Nvidia GeForce Now Ultimate tier is incredible. Save your money and sign up for $20 a month sub rather than buying a $1,200 graphics card.

The Independent UK

Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

Tech companies looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly being voted down

GamesRadar

Microsoft CEO resorts to blogging in defense of AI, says "we need to get beyond the arguments of slop" – exactly what I'd say if I was tired of losing the arguments of slop

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