#hardware-compatibility

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Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Valve is making microSD cards the next game cartridges

MicroSD cards formatted for SteamOS let games stored on a Steam Deck be immediately accessed by Steam Machine and Steam Frame devices.
fromEngadget
3 days ago

A new Nintendo Switch 2 system update just bricked many third-party docks

The most recent Switch 2 software update looks to have bricked many third-party docks and related accessories, according to users across the internet and a . We don't know if this was an intentional move by Nintendo or simply an accident. Engadget has reached out to the company for clarification. The Switch 2 update 21.0.0 brings some much-needed quality-of-life features, like the ability to turn off autoplaying videos in the eShop and new icons that indicate whether a game is digital or physical.
Video games
Gadgets
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Should You Buy a Chromebook or a Windows Laptop?

Chromebooks restrict downloadable native applications and some specialized hardware, but improved Plus-cert hardware and Android/web apps narrow functionality gaps for many users.
Software development
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Why Windows 95 left HLT on the cutting-room floor

Microsoft removed the HLT instruction from Windows 95 because numerous devices would lock up and the company couldn't reliably detect all affected systems.
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