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Engadget Review Recap: Steam Machine, Samsung Music Studio 7, Oura Ring 5 And More

A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.

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From a major new piece of gaming hardware to the latest smart ring, our latest batch of reviews once again runs the gamut of product categories. We've also conducted in-depth testing of HP's new ultraportable laptop, a Samsung speaker and an excellent new Alienware OLED display. Read on for the details on any of those items you might've missed, and prepare for a new slate of reviews coming soon to Engadget.

Valve Steam Machine

Valve's highly-anticipated console brings your Steam library to the living room, but it comes with some major caveats. The Steam Machineis underpowered and too expensive, according to senior reporter Jessica Conditt. "In a hypothetical future where the price of a Steam Machine falls to something more reasonable, like $600, it would still be a tough sell due to its built-in hardware limitations," she...

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WhatsApp for Windows and Mac

WhatsApp for Windows and Mac lets you access your WhatsApp account from your desktop, with chats synced across your phone and linked devices. You can send messages, share files, make voice and video calls, use Status, and screen share from a larger display. Download and install WhatsApp on your computer

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White House taps the guy who keeps crying ‘aliens’ to run UFO group

Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths. Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb will head the UAP Science Advisory Council established by the White House, the Pentagon, the Office of the

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OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households

More than three years after ChatGPT’s launch brought generative AI into the mainstream, OpenAI is broadening its focus beyond individual users to families. OpenAI is hiring a dedicated product manager in San Francisco to build experiences for families, caregivers, and older adults across its products. The role calls for

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AI customers are coming around to the idea that small is beautiful

AI + ML OpenAI and Anthropic have built AI Swiss Army Knives, but the future may be smaller built-for-purpose tools To cater to the broadest possible market, OpenAI and Anthropic build ever-larger models capable of making a brute-force attempt to tackle almost any task. These models are the Swiss Army Knives

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WhatsApp for Windows and Mac

White House taps the guy who keeps crying ‘aliens’ to run UFO group

OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households

AI customers are coming around to the idea that small is beautiful