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Microsoft silently kills Windows and Office phone activation and forces online activation with a Microsoft account — Windows users are now herded into an online-only portal for activation
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Gigabyte unleashes new DDR4 AM4 motherboards as RAM shortage continues to slam PC builders — sky-high DDR5 prices spark rush for affordable alternatives
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Corsair cancels $240 48GB DDR5 memory kit orders due to pricing error — company’s blunder ignites shopper uproar over botched RAM deal
A couple of days ago, Corsair's webstore listed a 48GB kit of Dominator Titanium DDR5 RAM for just $239.99 — a price too reasonable to be true given the worldwide shortage. Naturally, many people swept up this deal
Turtle Beach Burst II Pro Review: Ultra-light, 8K polling, and a little creaky
Tom's Hardware Verdict
The Burst II Pro is comfortable, ultra-light, and has 8K wired and wireless polling. But the only thing that really differentiates it from its competitors is its creaky sides.
Pros
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Comes with grip tape and multiple mouse skates
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Ultra-lightweight
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8K polling rate, both wired and wireless
Cons
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Sides are creaky
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Finish attracts fingerprints
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Not particularly special
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