Valve confirms the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC, not a console
The potential price of the Steam Machine has been hotly debated. With comparisons to the Xbox One and PS5 – and some using the "hybrid PC/Console" description – the expectation was that Valve would price the device closer to a console than a PC with the equivalent hardware.
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The US is throwing big money at rare-earth tech, taking on China's dominance with new chemistry
Rare-earth elements are embedded deep within much of today's hardware stack, but the real bottleneck is no longer geological reserves – it is the industrial circuitry that converts ore and scrap into high-purity oxides and finished magnets. Smartphones, high-torque electric-vehicle motors, direct-drive wind turbines, and advanced medical imaging all rely...
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Steam is now a billion-dollar side business for PlayStation
Until recently, Sony had largely treated Steam as a secondary outlet for older PlayStation titles, primarily single-player games that had already maximized their sales on console. But if Valve releases mainstream hardware that runs Steam natively and becomes a viable home for PlayStation Studios releases, Sony's PC strategy could be...
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X launches premium handle marketplace with complex access rules
X has launched its Handle Marketplace, unveiling a new system that allows users to buy and claim dormant usernames that were previously inaccessible to the public. Following months of development and a formal rollout in November 2025, the feature marks a significant shift in how digital identity is managed and...
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Intern quits after employer demands he hand over RTX 5060 won at Nvidia event
The incident began when a Shanghai intern was sent on an all-expenses-paid business trip to Suzhou on November 14 to take part in an Nvidia roadshow, MyDrivers reports.
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Matter 1.5 adds a universal camera standard, now the big platforms have to show up
For years, smart home cameras have been one of the most siloed device categories: powerful on their own, but awkward to mix across brands and tightly bound to proprietary apps and cloud services. Matter 1.5 simplifies smart home integration by establishing a shared framework for IP cameras, closure devices like...
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Tencent isn't buying Ubisoft, Ubisoft isn't collapsing, and Assassin's Creed is doing all the heavy lifting
Contrary to prior speculation, Tencent is neither fully acquiring Ubisoft nor exiting the companies' existing $1.25 billion agreement. During an earnings call following the delayed release of the H1 2025 – 2026 report, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot explained that the postponement occurred because the company's new auditors changed its fiscal accounting methods.
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Activists are simulating ICE raids in GTA and Fortnite to teach immigrant rights
A new wave of digital activism is emerging inside the world's most popular video games. In a recent demonstration, the New Save Collective – a team of 13 activists and organizers from diverse immigrant backgrounds – used the role-play mod for Grand Theft Auto V to simulate real-life immigration enforcement...
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AI robots with the power to crush skulls? "Whistleblower" lawsuit sounds alarm on Figure AI
The case has been filed in the Northern District of California by Robert Gruendel, a principal robotic safety engineer. He alleges that he was dismissed from Figure AI in September after lodging safety complaints about the company's humanoid robots.
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Intel deepens commitment to 14A node, develops custom Xeon CPU for Nvidia
Intel is accelerating development of its upcoming 14A process node, revealing new technical details and strategic updates at the 2025 RBC Capital Markets Global Technology, Internet, Media, and Telecommunications Conference. The company's progress comes amid a high-stakes race to deliver next-generation chips, strengthen its partnership with Nvidia, and maintain ground...
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