Valve's Nintendo Switch-like Steam Deck is now available to pre-order - MobileSyrup

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Valve's Nintendo Switch-like Steam Deck is now available to pre-order – MobileSyrup

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3 years ago

July 16, 2021

Harry Miller

Update 16/07/2021 1:21pm ET: Unsurprisingly, the Steam Deck pre-order situation hasn’t gone entirely smoothly. Many eager buyers got stuck on the purchase screen or ran into other issues.

Giving up on the Steam Deck preorder. Total mess. Surprise.

— Victor Lucas (@Victor_Lucas) July 16, 2021

🤔#steamDeck pic.twitter.com/vp5jcphMSg

— Geruhn streamt wieder Indiegames ♥ (er/he/him) (@Geruhn) July 16, 2021

@Steam WHY CANNOT INSTALL STEAM DECK REEE pic.twitter.com/THERfMJeFu

— Ben (@IAMB3NW) July 16, 2021

Pre-orders for Valve’s recently-announced Nintendo Switch-like handheld gaming PC, the Steam Deck, are now available.

It’s unclear when the powerful handheld will specifically release, though Valve has confirmed that it’s coming to Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Europe in December 2021. The device is expected to release in more regions in the future.

It’s worth noting that to avoid scalpers, only one device per customer can be purchased by people that already have a Steam account that has bought something before June 2021. This means it’s a good idea to make sure your saved credit card information is up to date in Steam. Further, adding money to your Steam wallet could help streamline the purchase process. All pre-orders require a $5 USD (roughly $6.29 CAD) deposit fee.

All three models of the Steam Deck, the $499 64GB eMMC version, $659 256GB NVMe SSD iteration that includes a storage carrying case and other extras and finally, the $819 highest-end model that features a 512GB NVM SSD, a carrying case, anti-glare etched glass and other bonuses, are now available for pre-order.

As of right now, no other retailer other than Steam is selling the Steam Deck.

The Steam Deck features an AMD APU processor with a quad-core Zen 2 CPU and an AMD RDNA 2 GPU with 8 Compute units.

The device also features 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a high-speed microSD card slot. The handheld’s display measures in at 1280 x 800 pixels (16:9), charges via USB-C, and includes Bluetooth support for controllers/headphones.

While it’s still a little unclear what games the Steam Deck will be compatible with, the device will be capable of running standard PC games like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Control and Hades.

Follow this link to pre-order the Steam Deck.

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Nothing customer data leaked after apparent breach – MobileSyrup

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20 mins ago

April 23, 2024

Harry Miller

The personal information of some Nothing customers has hit the web.

As discovered by Android Authority, a file on a text file-sharing website contains a bunch of Nothing Community profiles. While some of the data is here public information, like usernames, comments and join dates, private information, namely emails, are also visible.

Digging into it further, Android Authority says it couldn’t find any evidence of passwords being leaked. It also notes that the data appears to be from 2022 and affects roughly 2,250 Nothing Community profiles, including some for community managers.

Of course, despite Android Authority‘s investigation, there’s always the chance that other info could have been leaked. Therefore, you might want to keep an eye on your info for any strange activity on top of changing your password.

Android Authority says it’s still awaiting comment from Nothing.

Source: Android Authority

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BikeRadar Podcast | Sea Otter 2024 mountain bike round-up | BikeRadar – BikeRadar

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1 hour ago

April 23, 2024

Harry Miller

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, George Scott and Jack Luke look back over the best MTB tech they sniffed out at Sea Otter 2024.

Neko Mulally’s bonded DH frame is discussed, alongside the much anticipated Maxxis Aspen ST tyres, which have been teased by professional riders over the past couple of years.

George and Jack also share their thoughts on Atherton’s new S-Range alloy bikes, with the S.170 making its trade show debut after being released in February.

We’ve also put together an article on all the new and oh-so-shiny MTB tech from the show, so be sure to check that out.

The BikeRadar Podcast takes you to the heart of the issues that matter for bike riders, whether you’re a roadie, mountain biker, gravel rider or commuter.

From the latest tech news, reviews and debates, to interviews with the biggest and most interesting personalities in cycling, the podcast is your direct line into the BikeRadar team.

To make sure you don’t miss a future episode, you can subscribe via Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Apple's FineWoven cases rumored to get one final release – AppleInsider

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2 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Harry Miller

Apple’s range of FineWoven cases

Apple has probably stopped production of its poorly-received FineWoven cases for the iPhone, but a new report from the same herald of its death says there is one last set of seasonal colorways coming.

Now according to leaker Kosutami, who first reported the cancellation, there could still be one more push for the FineWoven cases.

Pressed on the rumor, Kosutami emphasizes later in the same thread that if this is correct, it will be for only one more season. It’s now almost eight months since the launch of the iPhone 15 range, so it’s unlikely that there is to be a new mid-cycle color of the iPhone, but perhaps there can yet be new colors for the FineWoven cases.

Consequently, this rumor can at best be said to be possible, especially if Apple had already committed resources to the new colors. However, since FineWoven has proven to be startlingly poor at stain resistance or even just durability, it’s more believable that it is gone for good than it is that FineWoven will get a last hoorah.

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