Ultimately, an Xbox running full Windows is a win for Linux.
Why? Because it pushes PC gaming on a TV into the mainstream. And once that happens, people will start realizing something obvious: “Wait a second—I could just build a small ITX PC, install Linux, and get better performance than an Xbox.”
That’s already the story playing out with the ROG Ally. The hardware’s there, the software’s catching up—and Linux keeps closing the gap.
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Okay, but what if I told you Windows has already been a game console for more than a decade? I know—because I’ve been running Windows on my TV that long.Windows is the reason I stopped buying Xbox hardware. Hear me out.
For nearly 20 years, Windows has supported Xbox gamepads natively. I still remember playing Serious Sam 2 on my roommate’s 1080p TV and thinking, “If Windows just had a proper launcher, this would be killer.”
Fast forward to 2012. Valve rolled out Big Picture mode for Steam—and that problem was solved. Suddenly, the entire interface was gamepad-friendly, and you could even tell Steam to “Start in Big Picture Mode” on launch. It turned Windows into a full console experience overnight.
Is it as seamless as an Xbox or PlayStation? No. But the tradeoff is worth it. Because when you use Windows as a console, you get the biggest game library in history. Steam alone has well over 100,000 titles—and that’s just one storefront.
So yes, I’ll take a few minor inconveniences for that kind of access. That’s why Microsoft’s next move—a set-top box running full Windows—makes perfect sense.
The real question is how Valve responds. After all, they’ve been pushing Linux hard, and thanks to Proton, more than 90% of Windows games already run on Linux. Could this be the moment Valve revisits the Steam Machine idea?
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@atomicpoet@atomicpoet.org I see this going the same way it went for them with Windows Phone, Windows 8, the tangled mess that was MSN/Hotmail/Live Mail, etc.Turtle Island Social
Okay, but what if I told you Windows has already been a game console for more than a decade? I know—because I’ve been running Windows on my TV that long.
Windows is the reason I stopped buying Xbox hardware. Hear me out.
For nearly 20 years, Windows has supported Xbox gamepads natively. I still remember playing Serious Sam 2 on my roommate’s 1080p TV and thinking, “If Windows just had a proper launcher, this would be killer.”
Fast forward to 2012. Valve rolled out Big Picture mode for Steam—and that problem was solved. Suddenly, the entire interface was gamepad-friendly, and you could even tell Steam to “Start in Big Picture Mode” on launch. It turned Windows into a full console experience overnight.
Is it as seamless as an Xbox or PlayStation? No. But the tradeoff is worth it. Because when you use Windows as a console, you get the biggest game library in history. Steam alone has well over 100,000 titles—and that’s just one storefront.
So yes, I’ll take a few minor inconveniences for that kind of access. That’s why Microsoft’s next move—a set-top box running full Windows—makes perfect sense.
The real question is how Valve responds. After all, they’ve been pushing Linux hard, and thanks to Proton, more than 90% of Windows games already run on Linux. Could this be the moment Valve revisits the Steam Machine idea?
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Callista Graves (@csgraves@turtleisland.social)
@atomicpoet@atomicpoet.org I see this going the same way it went for them with Windows Phone, Windows 8, the tangled mess that was MSN/Hotmail/Live Mail, etc.Turtle Island Social
Bloomberg Surveillance TV: October 30th, 2025
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2025-10-30/bloomberg-surveillance-tv-october-30th-2025-podcast?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Podcasts @podcasts-bloomberg
Sul progetto Ponte sullo Stretto il Governo vuole andare avanti
https://www.agi.it/politica/news/2025-10-30/ponte-stretto-replica-palazzo-chigi-corte-conti-33931434/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Politica @politica-Agenzia_Italia
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Hej #Wien!
Ich bin auf der Buch Wien!
Mittwoch, 12.11..
18.30 — 20.00 Uhr
Bühne von @derStandard ❤
Freue mich arg, mit Valerie Huber und Roger Hackstock nicht weniger als das hier zu diskutieren:
Lasst uns die Welt retten!
Wie begegnet man den großen Herausforderungen der Zukunft mit Optimismus und Aktivismus?
Freue mich aber auch, dort zu stöbern, andere Autor*innen zu treffen... any tips?
Buch Wien – Messe & Festival
Mehr Bücher. Mehr Wissen. Mehr O-Ton. Von 12.-16. November 25 auf der Messe Wien und in der ganzen Stadt.Buch Wien
Memes and Flames: The Aesthetics of the Gen Z Uprising
Holy shit! How I have not heard of this?
In Nepal, the government was dissolved and a new one was proposed after a public vote on Discord.
Memes and Flames: The Aesthetics of the Gen Z Uprising
“The youth of Morocco carries the message of a nation,” reads an open letter from the Gen Z 212 movement to King Mohammed VI of Morocco. “We call for the dissolution of the government for its fanetworkcultures.org
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Okay, I spent months trying to set up a Tindie account and I just set up a Lectronz account in a minute.
Great!
Here my first thing for sale, some remainders of old #electronics projects that we don't need anymore:
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If anyone needs some Cable Glands...
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HellermanTyton Cable Glands
HellermanTyton IP68 Cable Glands of different sizes (packs of 10)lectronz.com
Reeves, wasn’t aware she needed a license to rent out her house, nor was I, nor were you. Farage lied about owning a house in Clacton and dodged £44,000 in stamp duty ……. These things are not the same …….
#brexit #tory #tories #toryscum #politics #ukpolitics #bbc #news #EU #Labour #keirstarmer #Starmer #labourparty #RejoinEU #ReformUK #farage #nigelfarage #immigration #BorisJohnson #farageisalyingsackshit
Nobel Peace Prize and the Show of Fascism
By Jorge Vilalta - Oct 25, 2025Humanity is witnessing its darkest and most difficult hour since the Second World War. A scenario in which the protagonists of that past tragedy, the fascists, are re-surging.Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond
DAZN si accorda con la FIFA per il rilancio durante il 2026 del servizio FIFA+ | Sport in TV
FIFA e DAZN uniscono le forze per compiere il passo successivo nella loro partnership strategica: il rilancio globale di FIFA+ nel 2026Sport in TV
🎃 #Halloween Spooktacular 07 - Abandoned Theme Parks! 🎢
Theme parks with no queues, long closed. Once bustling with laughter and excitement, now decaying and forgotten.
I will be posting a few more bits of #SpookySeason today, keep your eyes peeled for that!
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Let’s keep it #KISS and focused, the future depends on it. Thinking about data and metadata hamishcampbell.com/thinking-ab…
Thinking about data and metadata
This is a DRAFT thinking out load piece.On a positive note, in some ways the progressive world of technology has transformed our lives, making things easier, enhancing our, health and well-being. Yet, within this change and challenge: the sustainable management of digital data. In the era of rapid technological advancement, addressing lifelong data redundancy, storage, and preservation is needed, especially as decentralized systems reshape the way we share and store information.
Recent discussions have highlighted the complexities of data management, particularly within peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and federated platforms. While self-hosting data offers autonomy, it remains a niche path accessible to only a small fraction of people. To truly democratize data storage and distribution, we need alternative solutions like “blackbox” #P2P on community-run federated servers that balance people and community control with collective responsibility.
The challenge of redundancy, is a critical hurdle, we are yet to solve. People need simple ways to maintain multiple copies of their data, while selectively choose what subsets of others’ data to store, and integrate these choices seamlessly. A hybrid approach combining #P2P and client-server models would offer the best of both worlds, allowing people to control their data while ensuring resilience and availability across the wider “commons” network.
Managing the data lifecycle, these solutions require clear mechanisms for data retention, filtering, and lifecycle management. Defining how data is preserved, what subsets are stored, and when data can expire is crucial for balancing sustainability with functionality. Lossy processes can be acceptable, even desirable, as long as we establish thoughtful guidelines to maintain system integrity.
The growing volume of high-definition media intensifies the storage burden, making efficient data management even more pressing. One practical solution could be transferring files at lower resolutions within P2P networks, with archiving high-resolution versions locally. Similarly, client-server setups could store original data on servers while buffering lighter versions on clients, reducing server load without sacrificing accessibility.
The role of institutions and collective responsibility to preserve valuable content. Projects like the Internet Archive offer centralized backups, but decentralized systems need a reimagining of traditional backup strategies. With a social solution grounded in collective responsibility, where communities and institutions share the task of safeguarding data, this would mitigate the risk of loss and create a more resilient network.
For a decentralised sustainable digital future, the intersection of technological and social, makes it clear that we must rethink how we manage data. By seeding hybrid architectures, growing community-driven autonomy, and promoting collective care, we navigate the complexities of digital preservation.
With the current state of much of our tech, we need to do better in the #activertypub, #Fediverse, and #openweb reboot. Projects like #makeinghistory from the #OMN outline how we can pave the way. It’s time to pick up the shovels, there’s a lot of composting to do. And perhaps it’s time to revive the term #openweb, because that’s exactly what the #Fediverse is: a reboot of the internet’s original promise.
Let’s keep it #KISS and focused, the future depends on it.
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»Nach KI-bedingten Entlassungen: Personal wird stillschweigend wieder eingestellt«
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»Etwa die Hälfte der Unternehmen bereuen die Entlassungen.
Neubesetzungen finden allerdings im Ausland oder zu niedrigeren Löhnen statt.«
Flutterwave Plans Pan-African Crossborder Payments in Stablecoin
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-30/flutterwave-plans-pan-african-crossborder-payments-in-stablecoin?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Economics @economics-bloomberg
Mancano i componenti, domani si ferma Stellantis Melfi - Mondo Motori - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/canale_motori/notizie/mondo_motori/2025/10/30/mancano-i-componenti-domani-si-ferma-stellantis-melfi_41052284-ee17-4c3b-b1f1-d960deb10132.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Motori @motori-AgenziaAnsa
Mancano i componenti, domani si ferma Stellantis Melfi - Mondo Motori - Ansa.it
"Per mancanza di componenti, l'attività produttiva lavorativa a Stellantis di Melfi (Potenza) sarà sospesa nell'intero stabilimento dalle ore 6 alle ore 22 di domani, venerdì 31 ottobre". (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
Opinion | The Populist Left Is Weaponizing AI Anxiety
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/10/30/populist-left-ai-anxiety-00628379?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into POLITICO Europe @politico-europe-POLITICOEurope
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Maj Gen Ronald Burkett, the director of operations for the #Pentagon’s #NationalGuard bureau, signed a memo requiring most states to train 500 national members for a quick reaction force
-- with a total of 23,500 troops nationwide
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Revealed: Pentagon orders states’ national guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’
Pentagon memo details plan to train over 20,000 national guard members across the US to carry out Trump’s order on subduing civil unrestAaron Glantz (The Guardian)
Gli italiani “analfabeti” digitali, se continuiamo così ci vorranno 456 anni per raggiungere gli obiettivi europei
E saranno necessari 127 anni per la transizione tecnologica delle imprese e 83 per salire sul treno dell’intelligenza artificiale. L’Italia ... Scopri di più!Mila Fiordalisi (Domani)
“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
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Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
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#News #NorthCarolina #Law #Justice #SupremeCourt #USPolitics #Christianity
Ways to Give | DoveLewis
One gift can make all the difference. Explore ways that you can make a difference to animals in your community right now.dovelewis.org
Atroposia: la piattaforma MaaS che fornisce un Trojan munito di scanner delle vulnerabilità
📌 Link all'articolo : redhotcyber.com/post/atroposia…
#redhotcyber #hacking #cti #ai #online #it #cybercrime #cybersecurity #technology #news #cyberthreatintelligence #innovation #privacy
Atroposia: la piattaforma MaaS che fornisce un Trojan munito di scanner delle vulnerabilità
I ricercatori di Varonis scoprono Atroposia, una piattaforma MaaS che offre un Trojan di accesso remoto con funzionalità estese per 200 dollari al mese.Redazione RHC (Red Hot Cyber)
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What's the state of XEP-0450: Automatic Trust Management (ATM)?
Are any client projects working on an implementation?
#XMPP
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Yes, this is why #DeusExHumanRevolution & #DeusExMankindDivided are better games than #Cyberpunk2077 simply because they are condensed narratives with actual plot and direction.
youtube.com/watch?v=gfTiNc0G9E…
Do I think Mankind Divided deserved a longer story? Shure!
Would've loved some Post-Game? Yeah!
But there's a reason we didn't get that and why even the two #DLC stories use compact, enclosed maps and a strict storyline...
- Because too much shit going on makes things more expensive at the expense of a quality Game.
And that's why #Stalker2 also doesn't have #cars but mere #FastTravel with ingame-paywall, because the level of detail to the world is not practical when being able to race through the map that by car standards takes at most 5 minutes to traverse!
#DXHR #DXMD #VideoGames #WorldDesign #Mapping #Development #VideoGameDevelopment #GameDesign
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Neue Details zum #Nachtzug „Aurora“ von Basel nach Kopenhagen und Malmö:
📅 Geplanter Start am 15. April 2026
🛤️ Route via Karlsruhe, Frankfurt & Hamburg
❌ Kein Halt in Kopenhagen Hauptbahnhof
🍽️ Bordbistro zwischen Basel und Padborg
🎫 Tickets ab 4. November
Alle Infos hier: zugpost.org/nachtzug-basel-sch…
Nachtzug von Basel nach Schweden kommt!
Seit heute ist klar: Die Schweiz fördert einen Nachtzug von Basel über Kopenhagen nach Malmö. Was bisher bekannt ist.Sebastian Wilken (Zugpost)
Microsoft stock drops on forecast for increased spending growth this year
Microsoft's cloud business has been growing faster than rival Amazon Web Services, as the company ramps up artificial intelligence investments.Ashley Capoot (CNBC)
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Our top story: In the 2024 fiscal year, more than 15,000 wage theft complaints were filed with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). That’s the highest amount since at least 2016 and double the amount from 2021. The agency is struggling to respond.
texasobserver.org/texas-worker…
#Texas
Texas Can’t Keep Up with Surge in Workers’ Wage Theft Complaints
State labor investigators struggle to process more and more paycheck complaints, with millions of dollars in workers’ pay at stake.José Luis Martínez (The Texas Observer)
“Più difesa, più Europa”: la tavola rotonda di TPI in collaborazione con il Parlamento europeo | DIRETTA
@Politica interna, europea e internazionale
The Post Internazionale (TPI), in collaborazione con il Parlamento europeo, ha organizzato la tavola rotonda “Più difesa, più Europa – Per un’Europa più unita serve una difesa comune?”. La conferenza si tiene venerdì 30 ottobre, alle ore 15.00,
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La storia del colonnello Carlo Calcagni, vittima dell'#uranioimpoverito
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colonnello Carlo Calcagni vittima uranio
Il colonnello Carlo Calcagni è rimasto intossicato dall'uranio impoverito durante la missione di pace del 1996 in Bosnia.Le Iene - RTI S.p.A.
Had a nice holiday in Sicily this month. Only bad thing that happened was when my wife lost her wallet. It was only a small one for cards - it had her driver's license, debit, and Revolut cards in it plus 120 euros cash.
Just signed for a registered post delivery with a Sicily return address!
Can't wait till she gets home - curious to see if the cash is included. Even if not, and even if she has already cancelled all the lost cards -- what an awesome thing for some nice person to have done.
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Universal partners with AI startup Udio after settling copyright suit
The pair are launching an AI music platform next year.Robert Hart (The Verge)
Still going! Support Prop 50 for democracy!
Canvas! mobilize.us/mobilize/event/840…
Phone Banks for 50:
* mobilize.us/swingleft/event/83…
* mobilize.us/democracyactionmar…
Postcards for 50: activateamerica.vote/postcards
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
Canvass for Prop 50 in San José!
Come knock doors with us and help stop the Trump / MAGA agenda. Trump is trying to rig the midterm elections and passing Prop 50 is the best chance we have of stopping him and taking back Congress next year.Mobilize
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Welp, I unplugged my laptop from my desk to catch up on some things from the couch aaaaaand the battery went from 80% to 6% charged, then completely died in about 10 minutes. 💀
Time to look into replacement batteries…
I too use my gaming laptop mostly as a portable desktop (can't get a proper setup as I have to travel often), I usually just keep it plugged in. And I know my battery callibration is quite off, It shows 90% health when it hasn't even gone through 5-6 full discharges and hardly 50 cycles at max. I'm just too lazy to recalibrate it.
Considering that you say that it's used for 6-7 years yeah it might be time to change the battery. Do update on how things go after callibration
Google partners with Reliance to offer free AI Pro access to Jio 5G users in India for 18 months; Perplexity has a similar deal with Bharti Airtel (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch)
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Google partners with Ambani's Reliance to offer free AI Pro access to millions of Jio users in India | TechCrunch
The offer will first roll out to Jio users aged 18 to 25 before expanding to all subscribers nationwide.Jagmeet Singh (TechCrunch)
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Se tunne, kun saa suurelle tunteelleen nimen.❤️ "Kyseinen suru voi Aaltolan ja Pihkalan mukaan muuttua ”misantrooppiseksi melankoliaksi”. Siinä yhdistyy pettymys ihmiskuntaan ja jopa viha ihmisten tekoja kohtaan, sekä melankoliaksi muuttunut suru menetettyjen ihmisideaalien vuoksi. Aaltola ja Pihkala väittävät, että erilaisten kriisien aikakaudella misantrooppinen melankolia tulee tunteena yleistymään ja ansaitsisi jo siksi selvästi enemmän yhteiskunnallista huomiota."
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Suomalaiset tutkijat väittävät, että eläinsuru yleistyy luontokadon ja eläinteollisuuden aikakaudella: ”Eläinsurusta on puhuttava enemmän” | Eläinoikeusakatemia ry
Eläinsuru voi kohdistua paitsi lemmikkieläimiin, myös esimerkiksi sukupuuttoon kuolleisiin lajeihin ja tuotannossa käytettyihin eläimiin. Se voi myös koskettaa menetettyjä ihmisideaaleja ja johtaa ”misantrooppiseen melankoliaan”.www.sttinfo.fi
Called it.
Microsoft’s moving away from the walled-garden model of the old Xbox and heading toward a full-Windows set-top box.
Actually, that’s the only move that makes sense. Valve has been eating Microsoft’s lunch on the PC gaming front for years—and this is their only real way to fight back.
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'It's Funny That People Think About the Console-PC as Two Different Things' — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Drops Biggest Hint Yet That the Next Xbox Is Basically a PC - IGN
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has dropped yet another hint that the next-gen Xbox is basically a PC.Wesley Yin-Poole (IGN)
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