While we eagerly await the second coming of Steam Machines, it's worth remembering what a gloriously awful mess Valve got itself in over a decade ago

In many cases, Steam Machines were being pre-sold with Windows, because SteamOS just wasn't up to scratch. By the time Valve ...

Valve surprises with 3 new hardware devices in a full-circle moment for gaming giant

Clockwise from top left: the Steam Frame, the Steam Machine 2026, the Steam Controller 2026, and a Steam Deck. (Valve Image) ...
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I tried Arduino's first Raspberry Pi competitor and it's wonderfully weird

The company has launched boards running Linux before, including the Yun and the Tian, yet it's typically competed more with ...

7 common mistakes to avoid when buying a mini PC — keep yourself safe and get the computer that does what you actually want

Unfortunately, there are several common mistakes people make when buying a mini PC. Here are the seven things you should ...
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Framework Laptop 16 (2025) Review: A DIY Desktop Replacement Dream Machine

With AMD’s powerful Ryzen AI 9 processor, Nvidia’s RTX 5070 GPU, and a design built for easy upgrades, the Framework Laptop ...

I ditched Windows 10 for Bazzite, and haven't looked back since

I won't pretend that I know every in and out of Bazzite, especially since I stay in Steam for the majority of my time, but ...

Valve's new Steam Machine is a SteamOS-powered mini PC over six times faster than a Steam Deck

Valve has confirmed a few details about the Steam Machine's GPU: it has 28 compute units (CUs), hewn from the RDNA 3 architecture, and a clock speed around 2.4–2.5 GHz. It has a TDP of around 110–130 ...
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Google Chrome vs. Mozilla Firefox: I Pit the Most Popular Browser Against the Best Open-Source Alternative

Chrome dominates the browser market with extenstive site compatibility and a wealth of built-in AI features, but Firefox offers strong privacy protections and other compelling advantages. Here's how ...