The Steam Deck won because Valve solved what Microsoft refuses to fix for gaming handhelds
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Windows is becoming a power-user OS again, but only because PowerToys fixed it first
… Relying on OCR, it can capture text from anywhere, such as images, videos, websites with restricted text selection and locked PDFs and copy it directly onto the clipboard with no issues. …
4 simple ways I optimize Android Auto for long, distraction-free drives
… Reorganizing Android Auto's launcher is key Move apps you use to the top and remove any you don't need One of the first things I did with my Android device was reorganize my Android Auto launcher to make it easier to find the apps I actually use quickly. …
This $200 Android gaming handheld is the ultimate retro hit with Linux
… One could fire up a new launcher such as ES-DE , which is great and certainly looks the part, but it's still running the mobile OS. Emulators have to be installed manually, ROMs have to be managed, and much of the UI outside of the launchers still isn't friendly with the physical controls. …
GNOME extensions are basically required, but they're a ticking time bomb for Linux desktops
… It can cause performance and stability issues, and the warning is plastered on the top of extension-focused tools like Extension Manager. …
Microsoft rolls out Xbox Mode, bringing a console-like experience to any PC
… That said, it's still a little glitchy on the ROG Xbox Ally X, prone to weird navigation issues and occasional crashes. Hopefully, now that Xbox Mode is more widely available, Microsoft continues to fine-tune the launcher. …
My Fire TV Stick is infinitely better ever since I enabled this hidden setting
… I wanted to install a clean, minimalist custom launcher . …
I switched my gaming handheld from Windows to Bazzite, and I can't go back
… Learn what happens when Windows enters sleep mode, how it saves your work, conserves power, manages updates, and how it differs from hibernation There are performance and efficiency gains as well On paper, Bazzite and Windows should deliver the same performance on the same hardware, but the case is… …
Why kernel-level anti-cheat software is a ticking time bomb for your handheld's battery life
… Standard apps, games, and launchers live in Ring 3, which is user mode. …
The Steam Deck taught PC handheld makers the wrong lesson
… While this sounds great in theory, because you can maximize your performance when it comes down to the fundamentals behind a handheld, maximizing your performance likely isn't the reason the consumer has purchased one. …