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…That's a weird thing to say as a writer for a site named PCWorld. But it's been a long time coming, a slow mix of broad tech trends, feeling betrayed…
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Acer’s new Intel gaming handheld picked a terrible time to show up
…But in 2026, as memory and storage shortages cripple the consumer PC market, things are a lot more complicated — just ask Valve. Acer's back at Computex 2026, announcing a fresh gaming…
Linux users surge on Steam, doubling in a year
…The most common Linux variation is, unsurprisingly, SteamOS, the operating system Valve created more than a decade ago and now uses for the Steam Deck handheld. SteamOS is also available for other…
The Steam Deck is back, and affordable PC gaming is dead
…nearly a thousand bucks is too much to pay for the performance you get here. Valve calls a spade a spade in its announcement post. "Steam Deck is back in stock, with…
Intel's Arc G3 is the handheld chip we needed, at the worst possible time
It's been four years and change since Valve shook things up with the Steam Deck. In all that time, nearly every single competitor and alternative handheld gaming PC has used an…
Lenovo Legion Go prices have jumped by up to $650 in six months
…stock six weeks ago and it's still out of stock today (at least on Valve's product page). Other handheld gaming PCs are being curtailed or even cancelled due to dwindling…
I found the perfect torture test for my SteamOS handheld—and it passed
…Indeed, when loading up Dead as Disco on my original Lenovo Legion Go (with Windows mercifully removed and a Valve-supplied build of SteamOS in its place), Steam warns me that the…
Say goodbye to (most) PlayStation exclusives on PC
…As Nintendo's Switch 2 heats up, Microsoft apparently shows a renewed commitment to the Xbox platform, and Valve plans a console beachhead with the Steam Machine, Sony might feel the need…
Asus' ROG Ally X20 is basically the same handheld with OLED and gold trim
…Downer note aside, the OLED upgrade is indeed welcome, bringing Asus in line with Valve and Lenovo on the high end. It's ever-so-slightly bigger at 7.4 inches, and…
PC Performance: Building, Tuning, and Pushing Your Rig Further
…now dead in the water? Apple seems to be done with its Vision Pro headset. Valve's Steam Frame still has no release date or price. VR gaming is in dire straits…