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Early PC graphics were wild: A look back at the pre-GPU era

IBM was a big player in the early days of personal computing. In 1981, IBM introduced the "PC," followed by the PC-XT in 1983 ...

Volkswagen’s Microbus-Style EV Will Not Come Back in 2026

“The Buzz, in the way of new E.V.s, is more swoosh than boing, less a machine you operate—pulling levers, cranking wheels, ...
SlashGear

Valve Confirms What Everyone Feared About The Steam Machine's Pricing

Valve made waves last month upon the announcement of a slew of new Steam hardware. The company launched a sequel to the Steam Controller and course-corrected the metaverse with the Steam Frame. But ...
Digital Trends

Valve’s Steam Machine could cost you PC money, not console money

Why this is important: If Valve prices the Steam Machine like a proper PC, it immediately sets a different expectation for buyers. Let’s be real, you’re paying PC-level money, not subsidised console ...
Polygon

Valve's Steam Machine could remove the hassle from PC gaming

I'm very much a console girl. Sure, I play plenty of games on PC, but I largely prefer the console experience. When a new game comes out, I don't have to worry about upgrading my PlayStation 5 or Xbox ...
techtimes

Master Your Dual Monitor Setup: Step-by-Step Guide to Connect Two Monitors and Extend Your Screen Using Computer Display Settings

Setting up a dual monitor system to extend your screen and optimize computer display settings for a more productive and efficient workspace. Pixabay, DaveMeier Setting up two monitors on a single ...
TweakTown

Valve says third-party Steam Machines may come with different levels of hardware

TL;DR: Valve's Steam Machine aims to deliver 4K 60FPS gaming with FSR and plans to expand into a customizable ecosystem with third-party OEMs like MSI and ASUS offering upgraded AMD or NVIDIA hardware ...
Polygon

Valve reveals new Steam Machine, its next attempt at a PC-console hybrid

Valve revealed its next batch of at-home hardware on Wednesday, including a new take on the Steam Machine, a gaming PC that's intended to be used like a console. Also revealed were the Steam Frame, ...
Ars Technica

Steam Deck minus the screen: Valve announces new Steam Machine, Controller hardware

Nearly four years after the Steam Deck changed the world of portable gaming, Valve is getting ready to release SteamOS-powered hardware designed for the living room TV, or even as a desktop PC gaming ...
Kitsap Sun

Tokyo-style arcade trying to hop on crane-machine trend with new Silverdale shop

SILVERDALE — Ten-year-old Christine Werren beamed with happiness when she walked out of a newly-opened Tokyo-style arcade in Silverdale with a plastic bag of over 10 plushies in it — all were prizes ...
PC Gamer

Valve believes its new Steam Machine could open up a whole new world of SteamOS desktops: 'Put it on, say, something that's running an RX 9070 XT, you would be good to go'

"We're really interested to see what other companies do with the form factor." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Steam Machine ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft testing faster Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11

If Windows 11 fails to start due to a configuration change or a new driver, it boots into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), launches the Quick Machine Recovery Tool, and connects to the ...