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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?

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?

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

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

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.

Android Central

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.

Tom’s Hardware

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...

PC Gamer

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.

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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.

TechRadar

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.

PC Gamer

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.

Windows Central

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.

Windows Central

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 Central

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.

TechRadar

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.

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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.

Tom’s Hardware

The 'worst-selling Microsoft product of all time' sold just 11 times, and eight people returned it — why you've never heard of OS/2 for the Mach 20

A specialized version of the ill-fated OS/2 holds the dubious record, and probably will forever.

International Business Times

Apple's Cheap MacBook 'To Kill' Chromebooks, Costs 'Under $1,000'—What to Expect

Apple is reportedly launching a 'cheap MacBook' in 2026 for 'well under $1,000' to compete with Chromebooks. Learn about its A18 Pro chip, macOS, and a rumoured $599 price.

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Xbox Embraces PC Hybrid Future as Microsoft Readies Next-Gen System

Microsoft prepares its next-gen Xbox as a powerful PC-console hybrid, signalling a major shift toward unified gaming performance and next-level cross-platform integration.

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Modder builds Windows 98 handheld gaming PC with Intel Pentium inside

Partying like it's 1998.

Windows Central

UK gov’t spends £312M upgrading to Windows 10 — the OS Microsoft just buried, instead of Windows 11

A new report includes details of spending totalling hundreds of millions of GBP to upgrade the UK's Defra department to Windows 10 PCs. The problem? Microsoft has ended official support for the OS.

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"Windows doesn’t really suck" — ex‑Microsoft engineer calls for a ‘Pro Mode’ to cut the clutter

Former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer recently shared an interesting way he'd fix Windows' biggest setbacks with a pro mode, designed to get rid of ads, enhance the user experience, and give users absolute control over updates

TechRadar

Can't sign up for Windows 10's extended updates? Here's why that might be – and what you can do about it

Sticking with Windows 10, but worried because you can't get extended updates? You might have run into a bug.

Windows Central

Windows 11 might be getting iPhone-like haptic responses when doing things like snapping app windows

A new setting has been discovered in the latest Windows 11 preview builds that reveals Microsoft is working on bringing haptic feedback responses to the OS.

Windows Central

Next‑gen Xbox games are coming — here’s how Microsoft is helping devs build them

The new tools are designed to make next‑gen Xbox games load faster, look better, and run smoother.”

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches on Game Pass alongside cozy indies — all the new Xbox games arriving this week (Nov. 10-16)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 headlines the latest games coming to the Xbox Store this week, from November 10-16, 2025

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