Valve's new Steam Machine arrives in 2026 with strong specs for 4K gaming. Several mini PCs under $500 already handle SteamOS, gaming, and media streaming with comparable power. These alternatives offer immediate access at lower prices.
Disney and YouTube TV have ended a two?week carriage dispute and signed a new multi?year distribution agreement that restores ABC, ESPN, FX, Disney Channel, National Geographic, and other Disney networks to around 10 million YouTube TV subscribers in the US. Live channels and library recordings are being re?enabled, with movie and TV purchases expected to follow once technical updates are complete.
Amazon Web Services drops Meeting Simulator on AWS Skill Builder - talk to AI executives who grill you on cloud migrations, handle objections like "why not Azure?", get instant feedback on filler words and weak arguments. Over 220 free AI courses plus microcredentials validate you can actually deploy serverless apps, not just recite theory - perfect timing as World Economic Forum predicts 40% of job skills vanish by 2030.
Major League Soccer kills the separate MLS Season Pass starting 2026 - every regular season match, Leagues Cup, All-Star Game, playoffs, and Campeones Cup now included free with standard Apple TV subscriptions at $12.99/month. Full season ticket holders score complimentary Apple TV access while F1 races join the lineup making sports streaming a no-brainer upgrade.
Revenera reports 31% of software producers identify piracy as a major revenue leak, up from prior years, with unlicensed usage peaking in China, Russia, and India while Germany climbs to sixth globally. Nearly one-third collect telemetry data but fail to analyze it, creating compliance blind spots as 43% rate piracy moderate and 41% see license overuse similarly.
Seagate Technology Holdings plc, a global leader in mass-capacity data storage, today introduced its new Seagate Exos 4U100 and 4U74...
Prime Video confirmed Fallout Season 2 launches December 17, 2025, with the first episode followed by weekly releases every Wednesday until the February 4, 2026 finale. The official trailer features returning cast Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins heading to New Vegas, alongside teasers for Vault 31 storylines and Macaulay Culkin in a recurring role.
OpenAI has introduced GPT 5.1 as an updated default model family in ChatGPT, combining GPT 5.1 Instant and GPT 5.1 Thinking and using adaptive reasoning to select response depth. The rollout starts with paid tiers and expands to other users, while new personality controls allow tone changes during an active conversation.
