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Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049
That's crazy! It's pretty much the same price as the launch price of the Atari 2600 from 1977, when matched for inflation.
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US Defense Secretary announces end of mandatory flu vaccine requirement, citing personal choice
Parading all these conspiracies through government sure creates a lot of distractions.
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Microsoft is killing Office 2021 in October to push you onto Microsoft 365, how to fight back
I'm imagine libreoffice does everything that 95% of users need.
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First time playing Atari Lynx
So good. I had the first lynx. I had a nice collection of like 10 games. Either it was lost or stolen in like 7th grade. I'm still sad.
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I went to a zoo today
Can't help but think of Tiger King is running this place somehow.
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Andrew Cuomo concedes New York Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani
This is why ranked choice has been banned in a lot of places. It breaks the duopoly.
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"You should probably just throw it away"
Isn't Windows 10 suppose to be the last Windows release? We changed our minds.
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Asus Co-CEO: MacBook Neo Is a 'Shock' to the PC Industry
I can't speak for Macs. But in the Linux world, 8GB is fine. In Windows it's awful because of all that bloat. I'm guessing Macs fair better for OS efficiency.
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Gabe Newell on Steam monopoly accusations: Gamers have 'enormous choice' about where to buy games
Valve has a monopoly at being the only online gaming storefront that doesn't suck.
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The RAMpocalypse has bought Microsoft valuable time in the fight against SteamOS
Not using Steam OS, but using Linux with Steam is so good these days. I can see any reason to go back to Windows.
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Costco shuts down shareholders demand to ditch DEI hiring practices
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The worst things about DEI is that it has become politicized. What was once another boring HR policy about being fair at work, is now weapon for idiots it get all upset about.
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Steam is 'an unsafe place for teens and young adults': US senator warns Gabe Newell of 'more intense scrutiny' from the government if Valve doesn't take action against extremist content
From the article
"There's an aspect of irony to the complaint: Elon Musk turned Twitter into a haven for racism and far-right rhetoric, after all, and he's being rewarded with a high seat in the incoming US government."
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What is the most lemmy thing about lemmy?
Every day complaints about capitalism
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Texas woman leaves state to have abortion after Texas Supreme Court paused ruling that would have allowed it, her lawyers say
National attention while going through this sounds like a nightmare
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You can’t even pay people to have more kids
Most birds don't lay eggs without a proper nest
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Turns Out That Advertisers Not Wanting To Fund Neo-Nazi-Adjacent Content Isn’t An Antitrust Violation
The real crime is clogging the courts with this BS.
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Valve unintentionally set the stage for today's digital economic hellscape, according to its former economist in residence
Valve is the only good thing in the hellscape. Linux support, cheap games and free multiplayer.
Who else provides this?
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$843 million lawsuit against Valve already has its own website: "The Steam Claim" accuses the biggest store in PC gaming of "overcharging" players
How can this be? All the games I buy on Steam are cheaper than on other platforms. Where are these cheaper games?
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Valve's Linux Contributions, Wayland & Open-Source NVIDIA Milestones Topped 2023
PC gaming on Microsoft Window's is Xbox gaming. It's baked into the OS and we're a generation away from MS charging is you want a "secure" OS.
Linux + Valve means PC gaming won't be behind a paywall anytime soon.
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Plane crashed after 3D-printed part collapsed
Might want to buy the expensive filament for flying