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Steam's personal calendar makes discovering new games less overwhelming

Steam has added a Personal Calendar module to the homepage that shows a few upcoming releases for each of the next five days based on what’s on your wishlist and the tags of games you typically play. The calendar appeared when you’re logged in and actually rolled out

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Valve prices Steam Machine at $1,049, refuses to subsidize hardware

Valve has opened pre-orders for the Steam Machine with a starting price of $1,049. The company says it will not subsidize the device or sell hardware at a loss, arguing that doing so "doesn't align with our beliefs about how healthy ecosystems are built." Valve

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I've used Roborock vacuums for 10 years — this is the best time to buy

I've been a loyal Roborock user for almost a decade, since the company pioneered the robot vacuum and mop combination. Over that time Roborock has grown into one of the most recognized robot vacuum brands and introduced innovations such as a robot with a mechanical arm and an

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Mech fortress-builder Sand finally launches after multiple delays

Sand: Raiders of Sophie, a PvPvE extraction shooter where players build and pilot giant walking bases across alien dunes, has launched after a long string of postponements. The game blends player combat with battles between massive mechanical walkers as teams attempt to extract resources from a hostile desert world. The

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Valve says you can build your own Steam Machine

Valve's new Steam Machine is now on sale but availability will be limited, and the starting price of $1,049 — controller not included — will put it out of reach for many. Valve's answer is simple: if you can't get or afford an official unit,

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SSD discounts are scarce ahead of Prime Day — drives to watch

Amazon Prime Day is approaching and Prime Day gaming deals are starting to unfurl, but you shouldn't expect discounts on the best SSDs for gaming any time soon. The ongoing effects of the RAM storage are still taking their toll on drives, prompting Nelson Duann, a vice president

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Valve: Steam Machine Is An Extension Of PC Gaming, Not A Console

Valve insists the Steam Machine is not a video game console. "Is this the Valve console?" the company asks rhetorically, then adds, "We think of Steam Machine as an extension of PC gaming, not as a console." The company contrasts the traditional console model — selling hardware

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Doorbell cam filmed Tesla Autopilot crash that killed woman in her home

A 76-year-old Texas woman, Martha Avila, died after a Tesla Model 3 driven by Michael Butler crashed into her family’s home while an automated driving assistance system was engaged, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies say Butler told investigators he was operating with an automated driving assistance

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Valve working with AMD to bring FSR 4 support to Steam Machine

Pre-orders for the Steam Machine are live, though the reservation system makes access limited and the device’s price and memory demands have left some potential buyers underwhelmed. Valve says it remains committed to improving the system and is cooperating with AMD to add FSR 4 support for the Steam

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Valve sets Steam Machine price starting at $1,049, pre-orders open June 25

Valve said the cube-shaped Steam Machine will arrive this summer and starts at $1,049. Pre-orders open Thursday, June 25, and customers can register now for a chance to buy on the Steam Machine page on Steam. Valve released its new Steam Controller in May and has a VR headset

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Valve already lets your PC be a Steam Machine via Steam Link

I’m itching to get a Steam Machine but the $1,049 price tag puts that idea on hold, so I revisited an 11-year-old Steam feature that can already turn a desktop into a living-room rig. The original Steam Machines ultimately failed amid Linux limitations, a lack of a single

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Valve Confirms Steam Machine Will Cost Over $1,000

Valve has revealed the price of its upcoming Steam Machine. The base model will cost $1,050. A version with more storage will cost $300 more, and adding a bundled Steam Controller raises the price further. The high cost is not entirely surprising as companies contend with a RAMaggedon caused

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Glass-cannon RX 9070 XT rig delivers high-end gaming for $1,500

Newegg is listing a gaming PC with an AMD RX 9070 XT for $1,500. It pairs that GPU with a Ryzen 5 processor and 16 GB of RAM, which makes the build a strong gaming performer but a modest productivity machine. The system shines when games are GPU-bound, as

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MacBook Air M3 (13-inch) drops to $799 ahead of Prime Day

The 13-inch MacBook Air M3 (2024) is on sale for $799, $500 off the regular $1,299 price. Amazon Prime Day officially starts June 23, but some offers are appearing early as inventory is likely to sell out quickly. Sitting between the newer M5 and the original M1, the M3

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Acer Nitro V 16S with RTX 5070 drops below $1,000 for Prime Day

An unexpectedly strong Prime Day gaming laptop deal has appeared before the official event: Best Buy is listing the Acer Nitro V 16S with an RTX 5070 for just under $1,000. Prime Day officially starts June 23, but several retailers have already launched their own sales. The Nitro V

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Prime Week gaming deals live: top PC bargains

Prime Week has stretched beyond a single day into a four-day sale, and several retailers have already launched PC gaming offers. Amazon's Prime sales run June 23 through June 26, while Newegg, Best Buy and Walmart are all featuring notable discounts. A standout is the Acer Nitro V

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HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless at lowest-ever $120 for Prime Day

The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless, famed for its staggering 300-hour battery life, is available for $120 on Amazon and Best Buy for Prime Day — its lowest-ever price. It spent a long time near the top of our best gaming headsets list before the BlackShark V3 nudged it aside. The BlackShark

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Pebble Time 2: the most fun I've had testing a smartwatch

Ten years after its original Kickstarter, the Pebble Time 2 has finally returned as a modern wearable that still feels like the old favorite. It keeps the signature 64‑color e-paper screen, tactile four‑button layout and the long battery life Pebble was known for, while adding a bezel‑less

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Govee RGBIC Floor Lamp Offers 16 Million Colors and Music Sync for $64

A floor lamp that reacts to music, displays 16 million colors simultaneously across independent segments, and works with Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings, and Matter does not usually cost $64. The Govee RGBIC Floor Lamp is the number one best seller in floor lamps on Amazon and is down to $64,

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RTX 5080 Legion Pro 7i drops to $2,549 with 32 GB RAM and 2 TB storage

B&H Photo is selling the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i for $2,549. The 16-inch model includes an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2 TB SSD, and is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, a 24-core hybrid chip with eight performance

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Gaming laptops pricier in 2026 as retailers, not Amazon, lead Prime Day deals

Component shortages and a RAM squeeze have pushed gaming laptop prices up in 2026. As AI manufacturers hoover up memory, consumer-facing brands are being squeezed and the final products are taking the biggest hit. Prime Day has produced early discounts on several favorite models, but Amazon is largely absent: Newegg

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You'd struggle to match this $1,400 RTX 5070 gaming PC

The Thermaltake LCGS NE, equipped with an RTX 5070, has been on sale at Newegg for $1,400 and has remained discounted. As Prime Day approaches, it stands out as one of the best gaming PC deals available. The market is constrained by a global memory and storage shortage and

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Gigabyte MO27Q28GR OLED monitor gets $120 discount before Prime Day

The Gigabyte MO27Q28GR, a highly rated OLED this year, has received a $120 discount ahead of Prime Day, cutting its Amazon price to $480. This 27-inch model uses LG's W-OLED panel and delivers strong HDR performance. Its per-pixel lighting removes light bleed and preserves detail in dark scenes,

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Bose SoundLink Max drops to $279 in early Prime Day sale

Prime Day is running as a multi-day event and prices are starting to fall early. Among the discounts is the Bose SoundLink Max, a portable Bluetooth speaker that normally sells for $399 but is marked down 30%, a $120 savings that brings the price to $279 for a limited time.

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Amazon drops Meta Quest 3S to $297

Amazon has cut the Meta Quest 3S to $297 from $349, a 15% reduction and near the lowest price seen in months. The 3S sits between Meta's older Quest 2 and the flagship Quest 3: it offers about two extra hours of battery life, 8GB of memory, up