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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@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
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
Infrastructure: From foreign loans to domestic capital [Business Africa]
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Infrastructure: From foreign loans to domestic capital [Business Africa] | Africanews
With lenders and donors fatigued, attention is turning to underutilized domestic capital. According to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Africa has $4 trillion in domestic capital that can be channeled to infrastructure financingAfricanews
Avram Grant out as Zambia coach weeks before Africa Cup of Nations
https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/30/avram-grant-out-as-zambia-coach-weeks-before-africa-cup-of-nations/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Avram Grant out as Zambia coach weeks before Africa Cup of Nations | Africanews
The former Israel, Ghana and Chelsea coach oversaw three straight home defeats this year in World Cup qualifying without scoring a goal, against Comoros, Morocco and NigerAfricanews
Congrats to @marcthiele and team!
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Jemimah Nyakongo: From Isolated Homemaker to Global Home-Based Worker Leader - HomeNet International
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Best NFL bets for Week 9: The Patriots will keep rolling
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/30/nfl-best-bets-odds-picks-week-9/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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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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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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Grand Egyptian museum set for historic opening, showcasing the full legacy of Tutankhamun
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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
Women displaced from al-Fashir in Sudan describe harrowing experiences
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Women displaced from al-Fashir in Sudan describe harrowing experiences | Africanews
Witnesses said Rapid Support Forces fighters went from house to house, beating and shooting people, including women and children.Africanews
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)
Tanzania deploys army as election protests spread
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Tanzania deploys army as election protests spread | Africanews
The electoral body on Thursday announced through state television that President Hassan had taken an early lead, garnering 96.99% of the votes in 8 out of 272 constituencies tallied early ThursdayAfricanews
Five more arrested in connection with Louvre jewelry heist, Paris prosecutor says
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Five more arrested in connection with Louvre jewelry heist, Paris prosecutor says | Africanews
Five more people have been arrested in connection with the jewel heist at the Louvre museum, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday, bringing the total number of people detained to seven.Africanews
Messerattacke in Aschaffenburg: Beschuldigter muss in Psychiatrie
Nach der Messerattacke auf Kitakinder in Aschaffenburg muss der Beschuldigte dauerhaft in ein psychiatrisches Krankenhaus. Das entschied das zuständige Landgericht. Bei dem Angriff im Januar waren zwei Menschen getötet worden.
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Messerattacke in Aschaffenburg: Beschuldigter muss in Psychiatrie
Nach der tödlichen Messerattacke in Aschaffenburg muss der Beschuldigte dauerhaft in ein psychiatrisches Krankenhaus. Das entschied das zuständige Landgericht. Bei dem Angriff im Januar kamen zwei Menschen ums Leben.tagesschau.de
You don't have to spend tons of money to go wide on a #Fujifilm #GFX camera . The #Tamron 17-35 F2.8-4 is a great lens that covers the entire sensor with only minor vignette up to 19mm - which I find extremely impressive ...
An overview of the lenses with #Canon EF mount I use with the #Fringer adapter can be found here in my #blog. The link is Google translated ...
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Die Fujifilm GFX-Welt mit dem Canon EF-Mount erweitern - Erik Schlicksbier
Nein, auf wenn man mit AF arbeiten möchte, muss man für eine GFX nicht zwingend die teuren GF-Linsen haben. Es gibt gute und günstige Alternativen.Erik Schlicksbier
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Ponte sullo Stretto, il rischio di un altro no a novembre: il contratto sotto esame della Corte dei Conti
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Ponte sullo Stretto, il rischio di un altro no a novembre: il contratto sotto esame della Corte dei Conti
Le tensioni tra il governo e i giudici contabili rischiano di peggiorare nei prossimi giorni. Dopo la prima bocciatura dalla Corte dei Conti sul progetto del Ponte, attesa la decisione sulla convenzione con la società che deve gestire l'operaGiovanni Ruggiero (Open)
Jovanotti cattura un topolino: «Mi hai mangiato tutti i cavi... ti sta andando bene». La grazia di Lorenzo e il salto incredibile - Il video
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Jovanotti cattura un topolino: «Mi hai mangiato tutti i cavi... ti sta andando bene». La grazia di Lorenzo e il salto incredibile - Il video
L'avventura del cantante che vive nel borgo di Cortona: «Beccato, mi stava rosicchiando lo studio. Ora devo chiamare l'elettricista»Open
A superb piece about life in transition in India's villages.
"‘Scamming became the new farming’: inside India’s cybercrime villages"
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‘Scamming became the new farming’: inside India’s cybercrime villages
The long read: How did an obscure district in a neglected state become India’s byword for digital deceit?Snigdha Poonam (The Guardian)
Why Did the Fed Cut Rates Again?
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Morning light along Chinook Pass, where alpine meadows glow with huckleberry reds and evergreen greens. It’s a good time to slow down, breathe the mountain air, and take in how beautiful the world can be.
Chinook Pass, Washington, USA
#photography #pnw #landscape
Google partners with Ambani’s Reliance to offer free AI Pro access to millions of Jio users in India
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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)
Riforma Giustizia, Nordio in Aula al Senato durante le dichiarazioni di voto - Il video
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Riforma Giustizia, Nordio in Aula al Senato durante le dichiarazioni di voto - Il video
(Agenzia Vista) Roma, 30 ottobre 2025 Il Guardasigilli Carlo Nordio tra i banche del Governo in Aula al Senato durante le dichiarazioni di voto e la votazione della Riforma della Giustizia. Fonte: Agenzia Vista / Alexander JakhnagievOpen
“No ai pieni poteri”, opposizione protesta in Aula con i cartelli dopo il voto su Riforma giustizia - Il video
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“No ai pieni poteri”, opposizione protesta in Aula con i cartelli dopo il voto su Riforma giustizia - Il video
(Agenzia Vista) Roma, 30 ottobre 2025 Protesta di Pd, Movimento 5 stelle e Avs in Aula al Senato subito dopo l’approvazione del ddl costituzionale sulla separazione delle carriere: senatori dei tre gruppi hanno mostrato cartelli rossi con la scritta …Open
Ponte sullo Stretto, Salvini: Tranquilli, risponderemo alla Corte dei Conti punto su punto - Il video
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Ponte sullo Stretto, Salvini: Tranquilli, risponderemo alla Corte dei Conti punto su punto - Il video
(Agenzia Vista) Roma, 30 ottobre 2025 "Attendiamo con estrema tranquillità i rilievi della Corte dei Conti a cui siamo convinti di poter rispondere punto su punto. Mi sarebbe piaciuto partire con i cantieri a novembre", invece "partiremo a febbraio".Open
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The jewel heist at the Louvre proves what I’ve long felt, that going to an art museum induces stupor and you don’t notice what’s right in front of you clearer than day.
Americans under 65 are too young to remember Watergate, how a piddly little break-in at Democratic headquarters, the theft of some papers, led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon at the urging of his fellow Republicans. The country has come to accept insults twenty times more gigantic than ever before. Watergate was a slap in the face and the past nine months have been a dozen truckloads of horse manure dumped on your front yard. But after the second truckload, you don’t really notice. You pull your shades and use a lot of air freshener and go out the back door and hope for a good heavy rainstorm.
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I absolutely adored the manga. And it looks like the Koreans have managed to make it into a movie… although the protagonist is now female. But I think the Korean movie industry man I was just a kick out some good films.
Arby’s steak nuggets may be as close to real barbecue as fast food gets
https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/10/30/arbys-steak-nuggets-review-protein/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Per Israele il bulldozer D9 ha una doppia funzione: proteggere l’avanzata dei soldati e radere al suolo gli edifici. L’obiettivo è rendere la Striscia inabitabile e impedire il ritorno dei palestinesi. Il video di Le Monde.
I bulldozer usati dagli israel...
I bulldozer usati dagli israeliani per distruggere Gaza
Per Israele il bulldozer D9 ha una doppia funzione: proteggere l’avanzata dei soldati e radere al suolo gli edifici. L’obiettivo è rendere la Striscia inabitabile e impedire il ritorno dei palestinesi. Il video di Le Monde. LeggiRedazione (Internazionale)
Listening to #NPR while I do some indoor work (raining today).
Sounds like the US is headed to municipal elections everywhere shortly. Two interesting points:
#Mamdani is poised to win the NYC mayorship. (Yay!) and…
#Minneapolis is using #RankedBallot voting. Glad to see that (slowly) moving forward! Maybe some other US cities too?
My strong belief is that ranked ballot is perhaps the only thing that'll save democracy from creeping authoritarianism and associated electoral manipulation.
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