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Valves Steam Box isnt a PS4 or Xbox One killer

2013-10-08 19:08:00| Extremetech

The number of voices singing Valve's praises has been enormous, and with good reason. Valve is moving in a really interesting direction, and nobody can claim that it's playing it safe. Even so, the amount of cheerleading being done about the superiority of the so-called Steam Box has gotten out of control. While a nice PC made of off-the-shelf parts can usually outperform consoles, the high barrier to entry and fast-paced upgrade cycle will make the average gamer scoff.

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Energy Companies Let Off Steam at Denver's Unser Racing

2013-10-08 17:04:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Denver area energy company employees get together for some competitive go-karting and good times at happy hour event hosted by the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain and sponsored by QED. read more

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Cook Reflects on Jobs's Death; NSA Takes On Tor; Steam Machine Specs Unveiled

2013-10-07 23:34:07| PC Magazine Software Product Guide

From the anniversary of Steve Jobs' death to the NSA's efforts to de-anonymize Tor, here's what you missed over the weekend.

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PS4 DualShock 4 works with Windows PCs, Sony keeping eye on Steam Box

2013-10-07 16:21:09| Extremetech

One of the biggest brand advantages Microsoft has over Sony during the Xbox 360 and PS3 generation is its controller. Love the Xbox 360 gamepad or hate it, it works wonderfully with compatible PC games -- simply plug and play. Meanwhile, Sony's DualShock 3 worked, but it required third party drivers. This time around, Sony is looking to get its DualShock 4 into the world of PC gaming, and will make its controller work with PCs right out of the box.

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