Microsoft might be cracking down on Windows 11 local account setups — here's what we know so far

Microsoft has released a new Windows Insider Preview Build 26220.6772 that could make it harder or impossible to set up Windows 11 without first signing in to a Microsoft account. Spotted by our ...
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Windows 11 Just Killed The Local Account Setup Trick

Microsoft just ended offline setup in Windows 11. No more local accounts as every installation now needs internet and a Microsoft sign in.
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Microsoft Makes It Harder to Set Up Windows 11 Without an Account

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...

Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet ...

Google's AI can now surf the web for you, click on buttons, and fill out forms with Gemini 2.5 Computer Use

Today, the search giant's DeepMind AI lab subsidiary unveiled a new, fine-tuned and custom-trained version of its powerful Gemini 2.5 Pro LLM known as " Gemini 2.5 Pro Computer Use ," which can use a ...

Microsoft Cracks Down on Local Accounts in Windows 11, But Did It Close All Workarounds?

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...

I went hands-on with Huawei's foldable laptop, and I'm convinced it's the future of mobile computing

I was skeptical about the MateBook Fold's responsiveness and design, but then I held it and went hands-on for 30 minutes. And as with the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate tri-fold, I was proven wrong about its ...