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Nov 13, 2025 Valve is shaking up the gaming world with its new Steam Machine and a wireless VR headset called Steam Frame. The Steam Machine boasts impressive specs like an AMD Zen 4 CPU and RDNA 3 GPU. Meanwhile, the Steam Frame introduces innovative streaming technology for low-latency VR experiences. OpenAI announces the release of GPT-5.1, featuring personality options, while Cursor's valuation skyrockets to $29.3 billion. Additionally, Apple's new Digital ID might change how we carry our identification.
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Steam Machine Aims At The Living Room
- Valve is launching a cube-shaped Steam Machine as a living-room focused SteamOS PC with semi-custom AMD Zen 4 and RDNA 3 hardware.
- Valve positions it as a more powerful, console-like alternative to the Steam Deck aimed at 4K/60fps streaming with upgradable storage.
Steam Frame Focuses On Wireless Streaming
- Valve introduced the Steam Frame, a lightweight wireless VR headset that streams from PC via a short-range 6GHz dongle or runs ARM-native games locally.
- Foveated streaming and eye-tracking let Valve send high-fidelity imagery only where you look, reducing latency and bandwidth needs.
Half-Life Alyx Demo Felt Native
- Brian McCullough describes playing Half-Life Alyx streamed to the Frame and not noticing any streaming artifacts or latency.
- The demo felt indistinguishable from a wired or native experience during rapid head and eye movements.