Building Your Own DIY Steam Machine is Easier Than You Think

Discover the best components and assembly steps for building a small form factor DIY Steam Machine capable of high-FPS gaming in 2026.
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Why PC gamers are jumping to Linux and how Microsoft plans a return

PC gaming is in the middle of a quiet platform revolt. Frustration with Windows 11’s direction is colliding with a once‑niche alternative that now runs most of the same games, and in some cases runs ...

Why This 9-Liter DIY Steam Machine is the Ultimate Linux Gaming Console

Discover the ultimate 9L compact gaming DIY Steam Machine build featuring the AMD 9070 XT, custom cooling, and optimized ...

PC building has entered its chaos era—and I’m here for the ride

AI demand and brutal upgrade prices have thrown PC building into chaos, but displays, Linux, and new hardware ideas are ...
ZDNet

I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS

Peppermint is a lightweight, Debian-based Linux distribution. Peppermint ships with the bare minimum of software. With just a bit of work, you make this OS your own. It seems like years since I last ...
Android Police

I turned this Chromebook into a full-fledged Linux system by swapping out its guts

Matthew was the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police until 2025. About three years ago, I reviewed the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition. It's one of the few higher-end Chromebooks and is an ...