GEMA is preparing for what officials are calling a "rare" and potentially devastating ice event that could trigger widespread ...

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Verizon has started enforcing a 365-day lock period on phones purchased through its TracFone division, one week after the ...

You don't know Windows 11 as well as you think you do. I reveal all the strange, brilliant, and downright surprising features ...

Discover how to seamlessly activate Windows 11 using your existing Windows 10 key. This comprehensive guide covers ...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test build is not about eye-catching features, it's about engineering. With the release of ...

To upgrade an existing Windows 10 PC that meets the hardware requirements for Windows 11, it doesn't cost anything. That's ...

A recorded voice on Microsoft's activation hotline delivers a stark message: "Support for product activation has moved online ...

Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows (and MS Office) that served as a ...

For more than two decades, Microsoft offered a simple and discreet way to activate Windows and Office without the internet: phone activation. That option is now gone. Since late December 2025, ...

Phone activation for Windows has been discontinued. You'll have to use an online portal to activate Windows. The portal requires a Microsoft or business account. Microsoft has typically offered a few ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft has quietly discontinued telephone activation for Windows 10 and 11, eliminating the last method to activate Windows without an internet connection. Users calling the ...