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Steam Deck 2 can't happen yet because of one simple thing

Waiting for an update to the Steam Deck? You could be waiting a while.

Top Microsoft exec's boast about Windows 'evolving into an agentic OS' provokes furious backlash over AI — users fed up with forced AI and cloud features

Top Microsoft exec's boast about Windows 'evolving into an agentic OS' provokes furious backlash over AI — users fed up with forced AI and cloud features

Microsoft Windows president faces withering criticism in response to boasts that 'Windows is evolving into an agentic OS.'

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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

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

Good ideas just need more time in the oven to bake properly.

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Windows 11 users rebel as top Microsoft exec says operating system is 'evolving into an agentic OS'

Windows 11 is going 'agentic' and 'AI-native' and a whole heap of other buzzwords that most consumers really don't care for.

Microsoft just gave you another reason to update your PC — November's Patch Tuesday fixes 63 flaws

November's Patch Tuesday updates fix 63 flaws in total but two of them are critical vulnerabilities that require your immediate attention.

Steam Machine Is Back: live updates on Valve's console comeback and Steam Frame VR launch

Valve has revealed a trio of Steam hardware devices including a new living room console and a VR headset. Here's a live look at what's coming.

The first Android laptops are borrowing something from the Microsoft Surface Pro 11

It was recently discovered that Qualcomm has added Android 16 support to the Snapdragon X Elite processor. This is a massive step forward as we near the release of the first Android-powered laptops.

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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'

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."

Valve just quietly redefined what PC gaming can be all while an increasingly delusional Microsoft desperately tries to tell everyone their PC is an Xbox now

Valve just quietly redefined what PC gaming can be all while an increasingly delusional Microsoft desperately tries to tell everyone their PC is an Xbox now

Valve has been loosening a desperate Microsoft's grip on PC gaming one gnarled finger at a time.

Valve lays the foundations for an Arm-based gaming handheld future with first Snapdragon-powered SteamOS VR headset

Valve lays the foundations for an Arm-based gaming handheld future with first Snapdragon-powered SteamOS VR headset

The new Steam Frame is coming next year and is Valve's first all-in-one headset running SteamOS, powered by a Snapdragon chip.

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Valve already gambled on Steam Machine mini PCs a decade ago — which brands tried in 2014, and would they return in 2025?

Valve already gambled on Steam Machine mini PCs a decade ago — which brands tried in 2014, and would they return in 2025?

The Steam Machine concept isn't new, and OEMs already tried Valve's vision in 2014. Could it be different this time around?

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The Steam Machine will face the same anti-cheat woes as the Steam Deck — but will it ever get better?

The Steam Machine will face the same anti-cheat woes as the Steam Deck — but will it ever get better?

Playing some of the most popular multiplayer games on SteamOS isn't possible thanks to the anti-cheat software. But will it ever get better with the Steam Machine on the way?

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Valve is back with an all-new Steam Machine 'console' rammed with games from Steam, Xbox, and PS5 — here are the mini PC's specs, features, launch window, and more

Valve is back with an all-new Steam Machine 'console' rammed with games from Steam, Xbox, and PS5 — here are the mini PC's specs, features, launch window, and more

Steam Machine is back! Valve has brought its console-like PC back from the dead, and this time, it's a lot more promising. Here's what we know so far.

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GameHub makes surprise Play Store appearance, making it easier than ever to play Windows games on Android

GameHub makes surprise Play Store appearance, making it easier than ever to play Windows games on Android

GameSir GameHub has been released onto the Play Store, offering an easy solution for those interested in trying to play Windows games using hardware powered by Android.

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Microsoft patches Windows 10 issue that accidentally blocked extended security updates from installing — latest update should finally fix all the issues for ESU-eligible devices

Microsoft has published an out-of-band Windows 10 update that finally addresses all of the glitches surrounding Extended Security Update (ESU) enrollment. Installing this update should finally let you enroll in the ESU program on Windows 10 if you haven't been able to do so.

WhatsApp is reportedly becoming a dreaded web app again on Windows 11, with RAM usage increasing to a claimed 2 GB under the weight of all your spicy group chats

If only you could upgrade your RAM cheaply to compensate...

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Forget Microsoft's unpopular agentic AI OS plans, Windows Aero makes a comeback in new 'Windows 26' concept — but with a futuristic twist and a consistent dark theme

Designer Abdi (AR 4789 on YouTube) has shared an interesting concept about Windows 26, possibly envisioning what a future Windows version could look like if Microsoft embraces some of these ideas.

Can't get extended updates for Windows 10 due to a frustrating error message? Microsoft has rolled out a fix

Worried because you can't get extended updates to keep your Windows 10 PC safe? Microsoft has fixed a bug that prevented signups.

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During Microsoft's peak-anti piracy era in the early 2000s, it awkwardly got caught shipping Windows XP with audio files made using pirated software

The giveaway was the name of the cracker, "Deepz0ne," buried in the metadata.

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Windows president says platform is "evolving into an agentic OS," gets cooked in the replies — "Straight up, nobody wants this"

Microsoft's current Windows lead Pavan Davuluri has tweeted that the future of Windows will be one that evolves into an agentic OS, but has received significant pushback online.

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Windows 11's November Patch Tuesday update brings new Start, battery icon improvements, and important Task Manager fix — download now

November's Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 is out with lots of new features and fixes. Download KB5068861 now.

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After 3 years, Valve's Steam Deck is still one of the best gaming handhelds — but the conversation has changed

The Steam Deck isn't far off being four years old now, and in a world with many other handhelds to choose from, how has it held up?

Windows 11 laptops could get advanced haptic feedback for trackpads – and it's about time, MacBooks have had this for ages

Jealous of MacBook's Force Touch tech? Windows 11 could finally get more advanced haptic feedback which Apple's offered for over a decade.

Tom’s Hardware

Veteran dev’s newest computer is ‘200,000 times’ faster than his oldest in custom benchmarks — single-thread Dhrystone performance charted across 25 systems released between 1976 and 2023

Veteran Windows dev Dave W Plummer has run a simple performance test across his 25 computers, released between 1976 and 2023, and he observed a huge 200,000X CPU performance delta.

Windows Central

The 7 apps I always install first on a Windows 11 PC — and they're all FREE

I spend more time than an average person setting up fresh installations of Windows 11, so here's a little list of the first seven apps I always put on any PC.

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