GadgetsfromTheregister2 weeks agoMall display crashes the vibe with Windows activation nagAn unactivated older Windows installation caused a mall digital signage screen to display an activation notice instead of advertised content.
Tech industryfromZDNET3 weeks agoNeed to activate Windows? Microsoft just eliminated an option I've relied on for yearsPhone-based Windows activation has been discontinued; activation now requires an online Microsoft or business account and portal access.
ArtsfromTheregister1 month agoBanksy's Limitless limited by Windows ActivationInteractive touchscreens at a Banksy exhibition displayed Windows activation errors, highlighting licensing or hardware activation problems and offering an ironic mirror on tech and AI obsessions.