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Ramp dropped, machine guns open fire

A veteran recounts the intense moment when the ramp dropped and enemy machine guns unleashed fire. A firsthand account of combat danger and chaos. Georgia judge issues emergency warning tied to Donald ...
The Atlantic

Elon Musk’s Pornography Machine

Earlier this week, some people on X began replying to photos with a very specific kind of request. “Put her in a bikini,” “take her dress off,” “spread her legs,” and so on, they commanded Grok, the ...
Variety

‘The Smashing Machine’ Sets HBO Max Release Date

Audiences will get a second chance to see Dwayne Johnson‘s most dramatic transformation of his career when “The Smashing Machine” lands on HBO Max on Jan. 23. Helmed by Benny Safdie, “The Smashing ...
National Geographic news

Learning a second language can protect your brain. Here’s how.

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...
Ars Technica

Why won’t Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? Digging in on the display standard drama.

When Valve announced its upcoming Steam Machine hardware last month, some eagle-eyed gamers may have been surprised to see that the official spec sheet lists support for HDMI 2.0 output, rather than ...
Reuters

Yann LeCun to leave Meta, launch AI startup focused on Advanced Machine Intelligence

Nov 19 (Reuters) - Yann LeCun, one of the founding figures of modern artificial intelligence and a pivotal force at Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab, said on Wednesday he plans to leave the ...
GamesRadar+

Half-Life 3 "would register on a GDP level" as a Steam Machine launch title, but "Valve doesn't need a Half-Life-sized spectacle to sell hardware," analyst says

Games Peak's "8 bucks is still 5 bucks" view is an honest look at "vibes pricing" across the industry, analyst says Desktop PCs The Steam Machine is on the way, so here's everything I need you to know ...
TweakTown

Valve claims Steam Machine outperforms 70% of all PCs on Steam

TL;DR: Valve designed the Steam Machine using data from its Steam Hardware Survey, targeting performance equal to or better than 70% of users' PCs. The console features an AMD RDNA 3 GPU with 28 ...
Geeky Gadgets

Can’t Wait for Valve’s Steam Machine : Build One Yourself

What if you didn’t have to wait for the future to experience the cutting edge of compact gaming? Valve’s highly anticipated 2026 Steam Machine promises to transform the gaming PC world with its sleek ...
GamesRadar+

Baldur's Gate 3 publishing chief says the Steam Machine isn't super high-spec because there's "genuinely no point" when people who want demanding PC performance on TV "know how ...

PC Gaming Valve is revisiting Steam Machine pricing and release timing due to "rapidly" increasing memory and storage shortages Desktop PCs The Steam Machine is on the way, so here's everything I need ...
Polygon

Valve is cutting corners with Steam Machine to compete with the current consoles

Just how powerful will the Steam Machine be? Based on expert analysis of the specs revealed by Valve when it announced the Steam Machine on Wednesday, its new compact, console-like gaming PC is aimed ...
IGN

Steam Machine Hands-On: First Impressions of Valve’s New Console-Like Gaming PC

Steam Machines are back for the first time since Valve teamed up with manufacturers like Alienware and Lenovo back in the 2010s. But while those original console-PC hybrids failed because of a lack of ...