Smart homes are getting cheaper: 14 useful gadgets under $100
Don’t let the high prices and infrastructure requirements of some top-shelf smart home devices intimidate you. You can get all the convenience and security benefits of living in a smart home without spending a lot, wrestling with complicated installs, or learning entirely new skills.
As the smart home market has matured,... 
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Microsoft explains why it killed Windows phone activation
Updated April 14th, 2026: Microsoft recently published a new support page with an explanation of why it discontinued telephone activation of Windows: “Beginning December 3, 2025, the traditional telephone-based product activation automation process has been moved from telephone to online. […] The new digital workflow provides a more secure, reliable, and...
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Alienware’s new $350 OLED just reset gaming monitor prices
I’ve been watching OLED gaming monitor prices fall for years. In a tech landscape ravaged by memory and storage shortages, it’s basically the only category that’s still going down in price. There was a $400 floor for OLED monitors, at least among name brands… but that’s changed now.
The new Alienware...
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Bloodborne video game film adaptation announced with YouTuber Jacksepticeye
YouTuber Jacksepticeye will co-produce the film adapation of the popular Playstation game.
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Snom reports growth in key markets & product range
Snom sees renewed momentum in Iberia and Asia-Pacific as it broadens its product line-up, deepens partner ties and steadies trading elsewhere.
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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa to receive honorary doctorate
Other recipients include Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch and BBC journalist Sarah Smith.
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Local AI is finally practical: 7 things you can do on your PC right now
While cloud-based AI solutions are all the rage, local AI tools are more powerful than ever. Your gaming PC can do a lot more with AI than just run large language models in LM Studio and generate images with Stable Diffusion… and unlike with cloud-based AI tools, you maintain full...
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The Briton who remains in demand in NBA at 74
BBC Sport charts the remarkable career of Alex McKechnie, who left Scotland to become one of the NBA's top physiotherapists with a reputation of saving basketball careers.
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Samsung’s 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor hits best price ($350 off)
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It’s about time you upgraded your office setup with a new monitor because...
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Adobe patches critical Acrobat Reader zero-day flaw. Update ASAP
Updated April 14th, 2026: Adobe has released an emergency fix that closes the serious vulnerability in Acrobat Reader explained below. Users are urged to update Acrobat Reader to version 26.001.21411 as soon as possible. If you’re running the 2024 version of Acrobat, 24.001.30362 for Windows and 24.001.30360 applies for Mac....
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Buying used PC parts in 2026? Read this before you get scammed
Whenever the retail market loses its mind, we can always turn to the second-hand market for relief. It’s there with open arms to give us months-old and years-old hardware at great prices. Right?
Well, not anymore. In 2026, the state of the used market is… less than ideal, to put it...
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How Champions League could decide £100m Alvarez's future
With Julian Alvarez's Atletico Madrid future uncertain, European football expert Guillem Balague looks at how pivotal their Champions League run could prove.
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