Engadget Podcast: Who needs Valve's Steam Machine?
This week on the Engadget Podcast, we've got our first impressions of Valve's pricey Steam Machine, and we chat about Sony dumping PlayStation discs in 2028.
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PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation
Killing game discs is an anti-consumer move that only benefits Sony.
Sony already invested $34 million to repurpose its EU PlayStation disc factory
Sony is converting its PlayStation disc factory into a plant for optical microlenses.
Microsoft filing shows how it shifts profits around to reduce its European tax bill
A new mandatory compliance report released by Microsoft shows how it declares profits in different European nations to reduce its tax bill.
Tesla's Model Y L finally comes to the US with six seats and a $62,000 price tag
Tesla has started taking orders for the Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US and Puerto Rico.
Meta has released an app for making generative AI games
Pocket is listed in app stores but seemingly unavailable in the US.
Cloudflare will filter out web crawlers that serve AI companies
The hosting platform wants sites to have more control over how AI companies use their content.
Why bulky laptop chargers are a relic of the past
Laptop chargers are much easier to travel with these days, and there's one specific technology that is largely to thank.
Tesla Q2 vehicle deliveries are up 25 percent over last year
The company has been gaining traction in Europe.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword's release date has been pushed up to avoid the pre-GTA 6 scramble
Capcom is trying to get Onimusha: Way of the Sword out the door before the fall release calendar gets really crowded.
HDMI 2.1 vs USB-C vs DisplayPort: Which connection is better for your monitor?
HDMI excels for media consumption, while PC gamers prefer DisplayPort.
Donald Trump bought a bunch of tech stock the same day he announced his AI Action Plan
Financial disclosures show how much Trump loves tech stocks.
Threads' ubiquitous Mr Beast spam is part of a massive crypto scam network
Fake Mr Beast "promotions" are ubiquitous on Threads - they're also part of massive crypto scam network.
Amazon is ready to deploy the Leo satellite broadband service
There are now enough Amazon Leo satellites to launch the service, but its constellation is still tiny compared to Starlink's.
A strange attempt to revive the 3DO is already dead
A long-defunct developer returned from the dead promising to revive the 3DO, but quickly pulled its pledge when it became apparent it didn't have the right to.
Opera's new security feature stops copy paste attacks from malicious websites
Opera has introduced a new safety feature that protects against malicious 'ClickFix' clipboard attacks.
OpenAI reportedly wants all AI companies to give the US government a stake in their businesses
According to the Financial Times, Sam Altman is floating the idea of having leading AI companies give US sovereign funds a five percent equity.
Google loses final appeal over $4.7 billion EU Android antitrust fine
Europe's highest court of appeal has upheld a record-setting $4.7 billion fine imposed on Google back in 2018.
X is making a fresh push for live video with new creator payouts
X has launched a new live streaming command center and additional creator payouts.
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