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After months of anticipation, gamers were finally treated to the Steam Machine reveal. But unfortunately, a few details shared by Valve are kind of painful. The Steam Machine starts at $1,049 for the 512GB model and rises to $1,349 for the 2TB version. Add the Steam Controller, and the system immediately becomes a premium system. Valve’s console-like gaming PC costs far above the traditional consoles, so buyers will compare it against the Xbox and PlayStation. Though Valve has a blunt explanation. The company says Steam Machine, like its other hardware, is built from components sourced from manufacturers around the world.…
Meta just expanded Instagram for TV to Samsung Smart TVs across the US, rolling out a bunch of new features built for group viewing. With Samsung now on board, Instagram for TV has officially landed on the three biggest connected TV platforms in the country. Today, we’re expanding Instagram for TV to Samsung TVs across the US and testing new features, like casting Reels and channels organized by interest, that help people connect around what they’re watching.https://t.co/VyNOh1bdMh— Meta Newsroom (@MetaNewsroom) June 22, 2026 Everything new in Instagram for TV on Samsung The Samsung rollout covers TVs from the 2020 model…
Prime Day is often associated with upgrading devices inside the home, but some of the most interesting deals this year are focused on the spaces outside it. From June 23 to June 26, Sylvox is offering discounts of up to 28% on its Frameless Series Outdoor TVs, bringing down the cost of a category that has become increasingly relevant as homeowners invest more in their outdoor living spaces. The timing reflects a broader shift in how backyards, patios, and decks are being used. What were once occasional gathering spots are increasingly functioning as extensions of the home, doubling up as…
The Steam Machine looks like a console, plugs into a TV like one, and even offers a couch-friendly experience. But Valve is making it clear that it is still a PC. The Steam Machine’s price is very much in PC territory. Valve’s new living-room gaming box starts at $1,049 for the 512GB model, while the 2TB version costs $1,349. If you want the Steam Controller bundled in, that adds another $79. Priced like a PC, behaves like a console According to the Valve news post, the traditional console model often involves selling hardware at a loss and making up the…
Valve’s new Steam Machine may be grabbing headlines, primarily because of its price, but the bigger story could be that users won’t necessarily need to buy one. Valve has confirmed that SteamOS is becoming increasingly desktop-friendly, opening the door for gamers to build their own Steam Machines using standard PC components and the operating system that powers the Steam Deck. Valve wants SteamOS to work on more than just Valve hardware In an interview with The Verge, Valve’s Pierre-Loup Griffais revealed that starting with SteamOS 3.8, users can effectively put together their own Steam Machine using whatever PC parts they…
Samsung just unveiled its fastest UFS 5.0 storage chip yet, built specifically with your phone’s AI features in mind. It hits a data transfer speed of 10.8GB per second, which should make on-device AI feel noticeably snappier for you. Why storage speed actually matters for your AI experience AI has been steadily moving away from the cloud and straight onto your device, which requires more local storage than before. Samsung says storage chips are quickly becoming core infrastructure for AI, not just a spot to dump your photos and apps. The new UFS 5.0 chip delivers read speeds up to…
In April 2026, Microsoft finally caved to user complaints and made Copilot removable from Windows 11. It became one of the most controversial additions to the operating system in years, which is why the company had to take such a drastic step. Two months later, it is installing it again. The only thing that has changed is the method. The bad news is that the new method is harder to stop. The good news, however, is that the change doesn’t affect all Windows 11 users. In fact, it doesn’t affect a majority of them. So what exactly is Microsoft doing…
Prime Day is often the best time of year to upgrade a gaming setup, with discounts spanning everything from graphics cards and peripherals to displays. For many gamers, however, a monitor upgrade can be one of the most noticeable improvements, impacting everything from visual immersion to overall responsiveness. This year, Sceptre is offering savings across select gaming monitors from June 23 through June 26, including up to $100 off the flagship C415B-UUS360. Designed to deliver both immersive ultrawide gaming and esports-focused performance in a single display, it’s easily the centerpiece of Sceptre’s Prime Day lineup. The company is also offering…
If you own a Switch 2 and have been waiting for a great hack-and-slash game to justify the purchase, today is a good day. Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition lands on the eShop on June 23, 2026, at limited-time discounted pricing. Given that it’s a game from a franchise that has sold over 38 million copies, that is a deal worth paying attention to. So what exactly is in the Devil Hunter Edition? This is the first time any Devil May Cry game has come to a portable Nintendo device, courtesy of Capcom. All four playable characters are…
Amazon has officially begun rolling out its redesigned Fire TV experience, months after first showing it off at CES 2026. The update is now available across current-generation Fire TV Sticks, Fire TV Cube devices, and Amazon’s Ember smart TV lineup, bringing a faster interface, a cleaner design, and a much heavier focus on content discovery. Amazon wants Fire TV to feel less like a collection of apps The biggest change is the interface itself. Instead of pushing users into individual streaming apps first, the new Fire TV experience organizes content into dedicated sections for Movies, TV Shows, Sports, Live TV,…