TechLinked New Steam Machine, Steam Controller, Steam Frame + more!
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Nov 13, 2025 Valve unveils an exciting lineup with the Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and the innovative Steam Frame VR headset. In tech news, MIT researchers are exploring injectable brain chips that could revolutionize treatments. Meanwhile, Windows is shifting towards an AI-driven agentic OS, sparking public debate. Elsewhere, a new PS5 variant tailored for Japan aims to reduce costs, while Russian robots stumble, contrasting with the success of their Chinese counterparts. Plus, there's a breakthrough in reviving bricked Nest devices!
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Valve's Big Hardware Push
- Valve revealed three new hardware products including a controller, a cube-shaped Steam Machine, and a VR headset, signaling renewed hardware focus.
- The Steam Machine targets 4K60 with RDNA3 and offers customization like interchangeable faceplates and LED strips.
Steam Frame Is Streaming-First VR
- The Steam Frame is a standalone, streaming-first VR headset with 2160x2160 per eye and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 internals.
- It uses 6 GHz wireless streaming and inside-out tracking, aiming to work as both a PC and a standalone device.
Modern Tracking Breaks Old Accessories
- Steam Frame controllers use inside-out tracking so they don't need external base stations and render older Valve VR controllers incompatible.
- That design choice modernizes setup but makes previous Valve VR accessories obsolete.