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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

tomshardware - 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, …

#cybersecurity #software #infosec #windows #microsoft #drm #operatingsystems #microsoft365 #office #digitalprivacy

No longer a rumour: Microsoft silently kills Windows and Office phone activation and forces online activation with a Microsoft account

2 months / reddit / /u/Objective_Farm_1886

Has Microsoft Discontinued Offline Activation of Windows?

2 months / slashdot / EditorDavid

Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet

2 months / ycombinator

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

2 months / tomshardware

Report: Microsoft quietly kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet

2 months / reddit / /u/moeka_8962

Back to Top / Saturday, January 3, 2026, 2:20 pm / permalink 17462 / 5 stories in 2 months


Alleged PS5 Jailbreak Method Spikes Prices for Old Star Wars Game on eBay

Tom Hawking / gizmodo - 'Star Wars Racer Revenge' is selling for hundreds of dollars.

#cybersecurity #ecommerce #gaming #playstation #starwars #cybercrime #pricing #drm #sony #intellectualproperty

An obscure Star Wars game just became gold for PS5 hackers

2 months / techspot

Prices for an old Star Wars game have ballooned because of its role in a PS5 jailbreak

2 months / engadget / Ian Carlos Campbell

Alleged PS5 Jailbreak Method Spikes Prices for Old Star Wars Game on eBay

2 months / gizmodo / Tom Hawking

PlayStation 5 ROM keys may be out in the wild, opening new possibilities for emulation

2 months / techspot

Forgotten Star Wars Racer Revenge game is key to jailbreaking PlayStation 5, price soars 1,900% overnight amid leaked ROM keys exploit — Physical copies of the PS4 game go from $20 to $400 on eBay

2 months / tomshardware

Back to Top / Friday, January 2, 2026, 5:20 pm / permalink 17436 / 5 stories in 2 months


“GOG Stands for Freedom, Independence, and Genuine Control,” Says Michał Kiciński, the GOG Co-Founder Who Just Acquired the Digital Store from CD Projekt RED

David Carcasole / wccftech - Co-founder of CD Projekt RED and of Good Old Games (GOG), Michał Kiciński, has just acquired the digital storefront from CD Projekt RED. Kiciński, CDPR, and GOG announced the news today in a blog post on the official GOG Blog, as Kiciński promises to keep…


Ownership Transition

GOG is Leaving CD PROJEKT

2 months / thurrott / Paul Thurrott

GOG co-founder buys retro gaming storefront from CD Projekt Red

2 months / techspot

CD Projekt Co-Founder Buys Steam Rival GOG

2 months / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

CD Projekt Co-Founder Reacquires GOG for $25.2 Million - WebProNews

2 months / webpronews

GOG and CD Projekt Founder Acquires 100% Ownership of GOG

2 months / slashdot / msmash

GOG’s Steam-alternative PC game store is leaving CD Projekt, staying DRM-free

2 months / theverge / Emma Roth

Co-founder of CD Projekt Michał Kiciński has acquired GOG, the company's game storefront

2 months / engadget / Andre Revilla

GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What it means for you

2 months / ycombinator


Philosophy & Preservation

GOG acquired by co-founder, reiterates philosophy of ‘freedom, independence, and genuine control’ — CD Projekt sells platform to focus on creating games

2 months / tomshardware

CDPR Sells GOG to Co-Founder: "DRM-free More Important Than Ever"

2 months / techpowerup

“GOG Stands for Freedom, Independence, and Genuine Control,” Says Michał Kiciński, the GOG Co-Founder Who Just Acquired the Digital Store from CD Projekt RED

2 months / wccftech / David Carcasole


All Other Stories

GOG acquired by co-founder Michał Kiciński, reiterates philosophy of ‘freedom, independence, and genuine control’ — CD Projekt sells platform to focus on creating games | GOG will continue releasing DRM-free games for gamers to enjoy forever.

2 months / reddit / /u/ControlCAD

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2 months / bsky / @techpowerup.com / techpowerup.com

CD Projekt Co-Founder Buys Steam Rival GOG https://gizmodo.com/cd-projekt-co-founder-buys-steam-rival-gog-2000704077

2 months / bsky / @gizmodo.com / gizmodo.com

GOG’s PC game store is leaving CD Projekt and staying DRM-free. The co-founder of GOG and CD Projekt is buying all of the preservation-focused game marketplace www.theverge.com/news/850832/...

2 months / bsky / @tomwarren.co.uk / tomwarren.co.uk

Back to Top / Monday, December 29, 2025, 12:20 pm / permalink 17348 / 15 stories in 2 months


Amazon to Let Authors Remove DRM From eBooks on Kindle

Paul Thurrott / thurrott - Amazon quietly revealed that it will allow authors to publish their books on Kindle in DRM-free EPUB and PDF formats.The post Amazon to Let Authors Remove DRM From eBooks on Kindle appeared first on Thurrott.com.

#software #ecommerce #digitaltransformation #amazon #privacy #technology #drm #copyright

You’ll soon be able to access your Kindle eBooks on other e-readers

2 months / digitaltrends

Amazon to Let Authors Remove DRM From eBooks on Kindle

2 months / thurrott / Paul Thurrott

Amazon is changing how its Kindle DRM works, but only for these titles

2 months / pocket-lint / Craig Donaldson

Amazon Changes How Copyright Protection is Applied To Kindle Direct's Self-Published Ebooks

2 months / slashdot / msmash

Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct’s self-published ebooks

2 months / techcrunch / Sarah Perez

Back to Top / Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 5:21 pm / permalink 16805 / 5 stories in 2 months


Microsoft says recent updates cause DRM video playback issues

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that prevents some apps from playing Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected video content or displaying and recording live TV. [...]

#software #windows #microsoft #streaming #techsupport #technology #drm

Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that prevents some apps from playing Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected video content or displaying and recording live TV.

5 months / bsky / @bleepingcomputer.com / bleepingcomputer.com

Microsoft says recent updates cause DRM video playback issues

5 months / bleepingcomputer / Sergiu Gatlan

Windows 11 update leaves Blu-ray and TV apps stuttering

5 months / theregister / Richard Speed

Back to Top / Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 14789 / 3 stories in 5 months


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