EngadgetStoryboardWhat’s Really Inside Valve’s Long-Awaited Steam Machine?Curated byEngadgetThe Steam Machine is back from the dead. Not as a Valve-supported program for manufacturers to create living room PCs, but instead as a home console sibling to the Steam Deck. Valve introduced its second attempt at ruling the living room in a surprise hardware announcement in November 2025, and paired the new Steam Machine with a new Steam Controller and a wireless VR headset it calls the Steam Frame. Since the announcement, as is often the case with Valve, some details remain elusive, however.
Engadgetflipped into news5 hours agoAI Performances And Screenplays Won't Be Eligible For Oscarsverified_publisherEngadget - Will ShanklinSorry, Val Kilmer fans, but the late actor's Oscar ship has officially sailed. On Friday, Reuters reported that AI-generated acting and writing won't be eligible for Academy Awards. The new rules from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will take effect beginning with next year's …
Engadgetflipped into news5 hours agoApple Appears To Have Discontinued Its Cheapest Mac Miniverified_publisherEngadget - Ian Carlos CampbellThe AI industry's demand for memory, storage and powerful chips has finally come for the Mac mini. Apple has stopped selling its cheapest $599 model of the Mac mini, based on changes to the company's store page spotted by MacRumors. Only configurations that come with at least 512GB of storage and up …
Engadgetflipped into gaming7 hours agoThere's Already A Way To Mount Your Smartphone To A Steam Controllerverified_publisherEngadget - Ian Carlos CampbellMechanism, the company behind a "gaming pillow" for the Steam Deck and a growing list of grips for handheld consoles and PCs, already has its first Steam Controller accessory ready. Valve's new controller will be available to purchase on May 4, and that same day Mechanism will start selling the …
Engadgetflipped into laptops8 hours agoLG's 2026 Gram Laptop Lineup Starts At $1,150verified_publisherEngadget - Will ShanklinMany CES product announcements leave us hanging for a while on pricing and availability. Today, one of this year's updated laptop series finally has official pricing and release info. LG's 2026 Gram models are now available, starting at $1,150 for the base model. The most notable new feature in this …
Engadgetflipped into entertainment8 hours agoIt's Bandcamp Friday Againverified_publisherEngadget - Igor BonifacicHey, friends. It's that time again: Bandcamp Friday. You know the drill, if you buy something from the storefront today, 100 percent of the proceeds of your purchase go towards supporting artists. Bandcamp has been running the promotion on-and-off since 2020 when the pandemic saw musicians unable …