AMD's handheld driver support is so bad that Linux is starting to look like the better choice
…That's no big secret; it's also why the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S use AMD APUs, as will the upcoming Steam Machine . But hardware doesn't operate on its…
…That's no big secret; it's also why the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S use AMD APUs, as will the upcoming Steam Machine . But hardware doesn't operate on its…
Simon Batt May 3, 2026, 11:20 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
Simon Batt Mar 25, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
…that translate the original machine code without trying to recover clean source. I've been playing with these ports on and off for months, mostly on my Steam Deck. They've held…
…RTX Spark drops that for Wi-Fi 7 and 10Gb Ethernet, which makes far more sense on a consumer machine. At the flagship tier, the core hardware is unchanged. On the GB10…
Simon Batt Apr 2, 2026, 2:37 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
…the news that the Steam Deck's price was increasing from $549 to $789 . Until prices calm down, I can't really justify shelling out on gaming hardware anymore. Fortunately, I've…
…s popular Steam Deck and Steam Deck OLED , the wait will be noticeably longer, as the device is relegated to the second wave. The update for RDNA 2 hardware is pushed to…
…The Steam Deck proved there's a real market for Linux gaming hardware, and the upcoming Steam Machine aims to push that further. But the ecosystem is built on a foundation that…
…Time to relinquish my Steam Deck to the kiddo, and use the higher-powered hardware I have been neglecting. I shouldn't have been surprised, but I was When we had access…