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Steam Machine

I guess I signed up for a raffle that determines whether or not I have a chance to buy it. Went with the 512 GB because if I get this, I can take the extra 2 TB NVMe SSD out of my laptop and use it. It has Linux on it, which I won’t be using if I have a Steam Machine.

Edit: it’s pretty unimpressive in the reviews… darn it. I will probably cancel before the raffle. My M4 Pro Mac mini plays Windows games better via CrossOver, though it doesn’t have all the compatibility I would have with Steam Proton. And if I really want to play a game that doesn’t work on my Mac mini I still have my RTX 4060 gaming laptop with stripped-down Windows 11.

Edit 2: Cancelled. Regardless of pros and cons it doesn’t make any sense in my current situation. The money…

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Dellaster

yesterday

Dave2D has probably the clearest, most straightforward review. Somewhat positive despite the title.

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Dellaster

15 days ago

Bye-Bye QUALCOMM, Hello Nvidia? New RTX Spark APU

I didn’t notice when it was announced a week ago, but Microsoft and Nvidia are partnering in the use of the new RTX Spark silicon in the next gen of Windows PCs. QUALCOMM’s Windows on ARM deal has expired. Is Microsoft dumping them?

https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/cpus/nvidia-rtx-spark-is-here-and-no-its-not-called-n1x-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-super-chip-thats-about-to-change-laptops-forever

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dstrauss

08 jun

From the article: "...Spark is set to change the way you interact with Windows PCs forever with an AI agentic twist...."

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nyb72

April 6, 2026

Macbook Air

I've typically turned my nose up at all things Walled Garden (tm), but I've had the need to deploy software via XCode recently and broke down and bought a Mac Air M4 at the risk of @dstraussing myself.

I have to say, it's pretty impressive hardware, very lightweight, long battery life, I charge it with the same 30W charger block for my Fold. It's, shall I even say, a delight to use?!

I still hate Finder though... and there some things I still mechanically fumble with on the OS (i.e. "why can't I figure out how to copy this screenshot image and paste it into my presentation??!!??")

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dstrauss

08 abr

👍👍 for Finder hatred. It works a little better if you use column view so you can see your path back a little better, but I never thought I'd find a file manager even weaker than File Explorer. I got my M4 MBP (base M4, 16gb/1tb) on a great bargain at Best Buy over a year ago ($1599 - well, great bargain by Apple standards) but the MBA design, weight, and dimensions are a dream in comparison...until I look at the screens and ports. The miniLED on the MBP is NOT a marketing ploy - it is gorgeous and extremely bright, and having 3 TB ports, HDMI, and SD card port (with a small adapter can use a mSDXC 1tb card for "slow storage"), it just offer a lot of bang for the buck, or is that extra pound, you carry.