my OS phones home and is activated. my Phone calls home to google. my tablet does. gaming? everythings reported to Steam and is activated. Xbox360? same. 

welcome to the world of 2015. it's not going to change any time soon. complain if ya want, but unless we ALL complain, constantly and do not use the products, nothing will change..

and that ain't gonna happen. so relax. get a drink and keep ya BP down.