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New Steam Machine clone shows copycats are missing the point here
By Darren Allan published
The Steam Machine's looks and size are key elements of its appeal — and we shouldn't forget about thermals and noise either.

Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine is canceled by Valve
By Darren Allan published
'You had two jobs! Ask Valve, and make the thing': The Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine is no more.

Manufacturers are killing mini PC and laptop performance with single-channel memory, and I'm sick of it
By Zak Storey published
Some manufacturers are using single-channel memory to keep prices low - but it can have big repurcussions for performance.

Steam Machine is pricey yet sold out in Japan — but be wary of cheap clones
By Darren Allan published
Be careful around apparently enticing Steam Machine copies from Asia, even if the real thing is selling out at its eye-watering MSRP.

The best budget gaming laptop in 2026: TechRadar's top tested picks for affordable gaming on the go
By Christian Guyton last updated
Updated After testing some of the best budget gaming laptops on the market right now, these are my top picks.

Some gamers vow to abandon Windows 11 following Valve's boosts for SteamOS
By Darren Allan published
Valve has made it clear how it's improving SteamOS for desktop PCs, and working hard to support Nvidia GPUs.

Windows 11's Xbox mode seemingly won't give you better game performance
By Isaiah Williams published
Xbox mode on Windows 11 does use less RAM than the standard desktop, but it seemingly means nothing for gaming performance.

HDMI 2.2 is set to arrive in TVs and monitors next year — here's what it'll actually do for you
By Carrie Marshall published
HDMI 2.2 doubles the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 and the first products should arrive in late 2026 or into 2027
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