The console war just got more interesting. Following the success of the Steam Deck, Valve has officially entered the living room with the new Steam Machine (2026) — a compact hybrid console-PC built to take on Sony’s PS5 Pro head-on. At first glance, the PS5 Pro seems like the clear winner for most gamers: Lower price Superior native 4K visuals Strong first-party exclusives A dead-simple plug-and-play experience But dig a little deeper, and Valve’s machine starts to look like the smarter long-term choice for many people — especially if you value flexibility and ownership over pure out-of-the-box console polish. Quick Specs Comparison Feature Valve Steam Machine PS5 Pro Starting Price $1,049 (512GB) $899–900 (2TB) Storage 512GB or 2TB (expandable) 2TB SSD Online Multiplayer Free ...
The nothing phone 2, successor of the nothing 1 At a starting price of $599, it's got a lot to offer, including a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, a 120Hz OLED display, 45W fast charging, and same unique transparent back with lights 'glyph', Slight curve for hand comfort or clear themselves of the iPhone copycat design of the phone 1. SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Display: 6.7" 1080p LTPO OLED, 120Hz, RAM: 8GB, 12GB, Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB Battery4,700mAh Front camera: 30MP f/2.5 Rear cameras: 50MP f/1.9 primary; 50MP f/2.2 ultrawide Dimensions: 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6mm, 201.2g Colors: White, Gray Charging: 45W wired (2.25A only), 15W wireless IP Rating: IP54 Price$599 (8/128), $699 (12/256), $799 (12/512). The Glyph lights on the back of the phone are a little different this time around, with an updated layout and more individually controllable zones than the Nothing Phone 1 had. They still only light up in one color, though — these aren’t tiny RGB strips. In terms...