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Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it impossible to activate Windows without an Internet connection. This is an unwelcome development for users that want to airgap their systems and enthusiasts who want to activate older versions of Windows on retro hardware.

The chorus of analysts and leakers crooning about a lower-cost MacBook coming to town is growing louder. Joining the fray is a fresh report by TrendForce, in which the market research firm outlined several reasons why it's downward adjusting its notebook shipment forecast for 2026. Those same reasons could compel to Apple to offer a cheaper

Are you ready to rock out to a brand new year? You could be if you take advantage of some deep discounts on several Bose audio products. We took a look around and found a whole bunch of Bose audio devices on sale, including portable Bluetooth speakers, popular headsets with active noise cancellation, and earbuds. Let's get into it... Bose

In a poignant reminder that some of a game's biggest fans are the people who actually work on them, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Mankind Divided voice actor Elias Toufexis sounded off about the lack of a Deus Ex sequel, after teasing some upcoming projects coming this year. Elias Toufexis, known best as the voice actor for the Deus Ex main

UPDATE: Corsair has tweeted about this story, with an explanation and a promise to make the customer whole. Check out the company's response below: This is a perfectly reasonable explanation, as we expected there would be. Corsair isn't some fly-by-night operation, and it did seem absurd on the face of things. Kudos to Corsair for making