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Microsoft officially ended telephone activation for Windows on December 3, 2025, requiring users to activate through an online portal instead.
PCWorld notes discrepancies between Microsoft’s actions and some support documentation that still references the discontinued telephone method.
The new digital workflow requires an internet connection and…
RAM and storage are expensive now. You know that. They’ve been going crazy for months, and though some data points indicate that the prices may have peaked, others show just the opposite. But the woes are spreading beyond computers, game consoles, phones, and any other…
Google literally built its business around search. Gmail became popular because you could quickly find and resurface old emails. But I’ve tried Google’s new Google app for Windows… and I’m not convinced.
Google’s new freely downloadable Google app for desktop…
Rumours Suggest GTA 6 Could Lean Heavily Into User-Generated Content, But That’s Not What I Want from GTA Online
April 14, 2026
If recent rumours are to be believed, GTA 6 will lean hard into user-generated content. In a conversation with PC Gamer, HipHopGamer said that “we’re living in a time where UGC is a major thing”, and that the latest Grand Theft Auto could reportedly “produce millionaires”. Now, the fact that Rockstar’s upcoming release could involve user-created elements isn’t…
The closure of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us multiplayer game sent shockwaves throughout the video game industry, and surprised even the developers who were making it. But for one former Xbox veteran, it was the right call — despite how painful it was.
Naughty Dog stopped…
Marathon Players Are Coming Up With Ideas for How to Get More People Into Its Ultra Hardcore Raid
April 14, 2026
Marathon fans are debating the best way to get more people into the brutally difficult and complex endgame raid, Cryo Archive, suggesting ways to help more casual players learn the high-stakes map.
Across the board, if you fail to exfil at the end of a Marathon game, you…
Bitcoin Price Climbs Toward $75,000 as US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions Trigger Short Squeeze
April 14, 2026
Bitcoin pushed toward the $75,000 level on Monday, April 13, 2026, as traders covered short positions following President Trump’s order to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, sending the price from a morning low of $70,741 to intraday highs above $74,900.
Key Takeaways:
Bitcoin climbed toward $75,000 on April 13 after millions in short positions were liquidated within hours.
U.S.-Iran Strait of…
South Korea is pushing crypto exchanges to adopt circuit breakers and stronger safeguards after internal control failures exposed vulnerabilities that can trigger sharp market disruptions. The Bank of Korea (BOK) warned current systems fall short of traditional financial…
Aave DAO voted to hand Aave Labs $31.8 million in combined stablecoin and token funding on April 12, 2026, the first enforceable action taken under founder Stani Kulechov’s “Aave Will Win” framework.
Key Takeaways:
Aave DAO passed AIP 469 on April 12, 2026, granting…
Infinix Note 60 Pro 5G has been launched in India with an Active Matrix display on the back, along with JBL-tuned stereo speakers, a health sensor to measure heart rate, a Snapdragon chipset, support for 90W fast wired charging, and more. Here’s everything to know about the device.
Infinix Note 60 Pro 5G: Price, Availability, Offers
The Infinix Note 60 Pro 5G will be available in Solar…
