Valve Steam Machine is expected to cost like a PC

Source: ValveAlongside the launch of the new Steam Frame VR, Valve introduced a console-style product to make it easier to access Steam games. The Steam Machine is a cube-shaped device that lets you play PC games on your TV. It supports 4K gaming at 60 frames per second using FSR technology and runs on AMD hardware. It is also designed to support cloud gaming and connect with devices, like Valve's own Steam Deck.

However, do not expect the console-like device to have a console-like price. Linus Sebastian of Linus Tech Tips said in a recent episode of the WAN Show that executives from Valve told him the device won't have a "console price," which is around US$500 or roughly CA$705. "Nobody said anything, but the energy of the room wasn't great," Linus said.

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OnePlus 15 launches in Canada with flagship power, record-setting 7,300mAh battery

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OnePlus has officially launched its newest flagship, the OnePlus 15, in Canada, positioning it as a powerhouse device with exceptional endurance and cutting-edge performance.

It is available in two main configurations, starting at a competitive $1,299.99 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model and available in Infinite Black. Power users can opt for the enhanced $1,399.99 version, which bumps the memory to 16GB RAM and storage to 512GB, and comes in two other finishes outside of Infinite Black, namely Sand Storm and Ultra Violet.

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Valve Steam Frame VR headset can run games natively

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While Valve's new Steam Frame VR headset is primarily a streaming virtual reality headset, it can also run games natively in standalone mode. The headset launches in 2026 for an undisclosed price.

You can consider it a SteamOS PC, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, with 16GB LPDDR5X memory and 256GB or 1TB UFS storage, with microSD card support. It also comes with an onboard 21.6Wh battery, allowing you to play with or without a wired connection.

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Google Chrome starts rollout of Split View

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After being tested as an experimental feature, Google Chrome's Split View is coming to the stable version of the browser. As the name suggests, it lets you open two sites side by side in a single tab. A use case Google promotes is having a call on one window and Google Docs on another to take notes. While you can achieve a similar effect with two browser windows side by side, it offers another convenient way to have two windows up at once. (As a Microsoft Edge user, I'd like to point out that we've had a similar option for a while.)

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