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Mechanism are doing a Spring Sale for their Steam Deck accessories
You can grab yourself a nice Gaming Pillow, various versions of the Deckmate attachment system and more with discounts.
Category: Hardware
ckb-next to configure Corsair keyboards and mice v0.6.1 out now with new hardware support
For Corsair fans you should check out ckb-next, an open source driver with a full UI to let you properly configure you devices on Linux. A new version 0.6.1 is out now.
AMD confirm Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D price and release date
For those of you wanting a new high-spec processor for all your gaming, perhaps the latest Ryzen X3D will be what you're after. Announced back in January, today we now have the confirmed launch dates and pricing.
The MechLock wall mount for Steam Deck looks ridiculously slick
If you want to mount your Steam Deck to a wall, you could do so with something like the Deckmate but the MechLock looks far slicker with the super-smooth locking system where you can add a charger.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT arrive March 6th, AMD dive deeper into RDNA 4 and FSR 4
AMD have today pulled back the curtain on the Radeon RX 9000 series powered by RDNA 4 along with FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4).
Framework announce the Framework Desktop, Framework Laptop 12 and upgraded Framework Laptop 13
Framework continue doing some really impressive stuff with their modular approach to hardware, and they just had a big event to reveal a lot more hardware.
Steam Deck Folio is a slim protective travel cover that doubles up as a stand
There's a lot of different stands and protective cases for the Steam Deck, all with their own unique selling point and the Steam Deck Folio looks like another interesting option.
Happy three years to the Steam Deck - the Linux gaming machine that changed everything
It's been three years today since Valve released the Steam Deck. Not only has Valve shown how incredible Linux actually can be as a gaming platform, but they really kicked the industry into gear on PC gaming handhelds.
OpenRazer v3.10 brings support for Razer Basilisk V3 35K and more on Linux
The community made and supported OpenRazer driver has a new v3.10 release available now, further expanding Razer hardware capabilities on Linux.
What Valve would need to do to make a Steam Console a success
While the most recent rumour of a Steam Console was complete junk, it did get me thinking on what Valve would need to do to make a Steam Console / Steam Machine actually successful.
You can now GoPro with your Steam Deck and mount it to your belly - or wherever you want
Mechanism, who made the excellent Deckmate and Gaming Pillow, said about their latest accessory kit the GoPro Mount that "No one asked for this…" but they did it anyway, because why not it actually sounds pretty useful.
System76 Meerkat Mini PC gets a nice upgrade with Intel Core Ultra
Hardware vendor and Pop!_OS Linux distribution developer System76 have revealed the brand new upgraded Meerkat Mini PC. This new fancy refresh gives you up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor with Intel ARC graphics.
The ridiculous Steam Brick just makes me want a proper Steam Machine
One modder took it upon themselves to turn their Steam Deck into a Steam Brick, a tiny little console that makes me really want a proper Steam Machine.
WebScreen is a customizable open source mini-screen that sits on your monitor to show notifications and more
WebScreen is an upcoming mini-screen that can sit on top of your monitor like a webcam, allowing you to customize it to get notifications and all sorts so you don't miss anything while you're busy (like playing video games).
Mecha Comet looks like a fun little modular Linux handheld
Another handheld! Although not a gaming handheld like you may have been thinking. The Mecha Comet is a small handheld modular Linux computer around the size of a phone.
Razer announced the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma for your Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go and more
Seems like making a dock for handheld gaming PCs is now some rite of passage for accessory and hardware vendors, as even Razer have jumped in now with the aptly named Razer Handheld Dock Chroma.
Refurbished Steam Deck LCD and Steam Deck OLED back in stock in the UK and Europe - act fast
If you're wanting to pick up a Steam Deck or Steam Deck OLED a bit cheaper, Valve's Certified Refurbished program is a great way to do it. And if you're in the UK and EU, they're back in stock.
Raspberry Pi 5 gets a 16GB model now on sale
Raspberry Pi 5 has expanded with a new 16GB edition joining the 2GB, 4GB and 8GB models for those who need that extra bit of room. Ready for you to run more intensive applications, games and Linux distributions.
OrangePi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux now due out in Q1 2025
While announcements on the OrangePi Neo gaming handheld that will ship with Manjaro Linux have been a bit quiet lately, it's still coming and they've updated their launch plan for it to be available in Q1 2025.
Funded in 5 minutes - the open source modular mini computer 'Pilet' is on Kickstarter
Funded within 5 minutes, soulscircuit are clearly onto a winner here with their upcoming Pilet open source modular mini computers powered by the Raspberry Pi 5.