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A Microsoft VP just revealed he’s working to remove Windows 11’s most hated requirement

A Microsoft VP just revealed he’s working to remove Windows 11’s most hated requirement

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Summary Many still hate the online account requirement for Windows 11. Key insiders are pushing to remove the requirement, but not details have been shared. Change may come, but deep account ties and feature trade-offs will likely remain. One of the most surprising parts of March was Microsoft finally sitting down and admitting that Windows 11 has problems. This led the company to make a lot of promises about improving Windows 11 by speeding up File Explorer, cutting back Copilot integration in some apps, and even perhaps even removing the requirement to have a Microsoft online account to set up Windows 11. Related The latest Windows 11 update gives me hope Microsoft might actually fix things Small fixes could lead to fulfilled promises The fight for local Windows accounts isn’t over yet A key member of Microsoft wants online accounts to go away, too Credit: Josh Hawkins / MakeUseOf For years now, Microsoft has required you to use an online Microsoft account to install Windows 11 and use all it has to offer. While there are …

Microsoft may finally remove its frustrating Windows 11 setup requirement

Microsoft may finally remove its frustrating Windows 11 setup requirement

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Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways A Microsoft VP doesn’t like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and friendly. Microsoft has long prevented you from creating a local account to sign in to your Windows 11 PC. Instead, you’re forced to use a Microsoft account even if you don’t plan to use any of its associated features. Needless to say, that requirement has frustrated a lot of people. Now, a Microsoft VP has hinted that he’s working on a way around this annoyance. Improving the quality of Windows In a Friday post on X, Microsoft Developer Community VP Scott Hanselman said that improving the quality of Windows is part of his new job. Hanselman pointed to a Microsoft blog post in which the company touted all the new features and fixes headed to the OS. In response, one person pointed out that …

Singapore to launch AI, tech visa track with S,000 income requirement

Singapore to launch AI, tech visa track with S$30,000 income requirement

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SINGAPORE: Singapore will introduce a new visa track in January 2027 for “pinnacle talent” in artificial intelligence and technology under the Overseas Networks and Expertise (ONE) Pass. This is to make Singapore more attractive to top talent in critical and emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said on Tuesday (Mar 3). The ONE Pass (AI and Tech) track will replace the existing Tech.Pass and offer more attractive terms, he said in parliament while laying out the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) spending plans. Currently, the salary requirement to obtain a Tech.Pass is a fixed monthly salary of at least S$22,500 (US$17,700) in the past year. Non-cash components are considered on a case-by-case basis. The new ONE Pass (AI and Tech) track will retain the ONE Pass scheme’s requirement to earn at least S$30,000 a month in the past year. On top of a fixed monthly salary of at least S$22,500, the requirement can be met through vested non-cash components, such as employee stock option plans and employee share ownership. MOM …

Lawmakers Add ID Requirement to Indiana’s Needle Exchanges

Lawmakers Add ID Requirement to Indiana’s Needle Exchanges

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Previously, a person could anonymously swap used needles for clean ones at approved sites in six counties. The programs are credited with curbing bloodborne infections across the state, including HIV and hepatitis C cases. Speaking against the bill in committee testimony, the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council claimed the exchanges were facilitating drug use and causing a “proliferation of needles” in communities. Lawmakers responded with changes to the bill: requiring a 1 to 1 needle exchange rate; implementing regional restrictions on who can use the program; and barring the exchanges from operating near schools, day cares and churches. The IDs, Rep. Brad Barrett said during the House Public Health Committee, would help prove a person lives in a region that the county needle exchange is permitted to serve. “This is the first time we’ve actually put some guardrails and some accountability,” Barrett, R-Richmond, said later on the House floor. Advocates, though, say the change will all but eliminate access for some participants. “Addiction doesn’t care if you have an ID or not,” said Alan Witchey, the …

House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters : NPR

House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters : NPR

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A Vote Here sign is posted amongst political signs as people arrive to vote at the Rutherford County Annex Building, an early voting site, Oct. 17, 2024, in Rutherfordton, N.C. Kathy Kmonicek/AP hide caption toggle caption Kathy Kmonicek/AP WASHINGTON — House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a long shot Trump administration priority that faces sharp blowback in the Senate. The bill, called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America Act, would require Americans to prove they are citizens when they register to vote, mostly through a valid U.S. passport or birth certificate. It would also require a valid photo identification before voters can cast ballots, which some states already demand. It was approved on a mostly party-line vote, 218-213. Republicans said the legislation is needed to prevent voter fraud, but Democrats warn it will disenfranchise millions of Americans by making it harder to vote. Federal law already requires that voters in national elections be U.S. citizens, but there’s no requirement …

House GOP Pushes Strict Proof-Of-Citizenship Requirement for Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections

House GOP Pushes Strict Proof-Of-Citizenship Requirement for Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections

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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a long shot Trump administration priority that faces sharp blowback in the Senate. The bill, called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America Act, would require Americans to prove they are citizens when they register to vote, mostly through a valid U.S. passport or birth certificate. It would also require a valid photo identification before voters can cast ballots, which some states already demand. It was approved on a mostly party-line vote, 218-213. Republicans said the legislation is needed to prevent voter fraud, but Democrats warn it will disenfranchise millions of Americans by making it harder to vote. Federal law already requires that voters in national elections be U.S. citizens, but there’s no requirement to provide documentary proof. Experts said voter fraud is extremely rare, and very few noncitizens ever slip through the cracks. Fewer than one in 10 Americans don’t have paperwork proving they are citizens. “Some of my colleagues …

Apple Reminding Users of Pending Home App Upgrade Requirement

Apple Reminding Users of Pending Home App Upgrade Requirement

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Back in late 2022 and early 2023, Apple rolled out a new architecture for its Apple Home platform to deliver improved performance and compatibility, although the rollout came with some hiccups that forced Apple to pull and later re-release the upgrade. Three years later, Apple is now on the verge of ending support for the old version of the Home architecture, which may result in access to the entire Home platform being blocked for some users if they do not or cannot update. The deadline for updating was originally announced as fall 2025, but in early November, Apple announced that it was pushing back the deadline to February 10, 2026. It appears Apple will be sticking with that deadline, as the company is sending out fresh reminder emails today to users who have yet to upgrade to the new version of Apple Home. This email serves as your second reminder that support for the earlier version of Apple Home will end next month on February 10, 2026. If you do not update to this new …