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Best Steam Machine Alternatives (2026): Mini PCs for Your Steam Library, by Budget
The Steam Machine costs $1,049 without a controller and ships through a queue. These mini PCs run your Steam library on a TV, by budget, with published game benchmarks.
Deals of the month — November 2026
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Acer 4K Metal Webcam (WBC-0E01), Sony 1/2″ Sensor
A 4K webcam in an all-aluminum body built around a large Sony 1/2-inch sensor, with HDR, fast phase-detection autofocus, two noise-reduction mics…
Ends Nov 9
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (1st Gen)
Bose’s 2023 QuietComfort, the model the 2nd Gen just replaced, with the same noise cancelling headline, up to 24 hours per charge…
Ends Nov 8
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), Dewdrop Mint
Bose’s August 2026 refresh of its mainstream noise-cancelling headphones, now with TrueSpatial immersive audio, a Cinema Mode, Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint and up…
Ends Nov 8
UGREEN Revodok Max 208 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
An 8-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock with three downstream 40Gbps Thunderbolt ports, three 10Gbps USB-A ports and Gigabit Ethernet, powered by an included…
Ends Nov 8
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Minisforum's S5 is a fanless all-flash NAS with five M.2 slots, Intel's Core 3 304 and 10GbE, launched at $599. Who it suits, and the limits…
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Intel N150 vs N100 vs N97 (2026): Which Mini PC Chip to Buy
The N150, N100 and N97 are closer than their names suggest. Independent benchmarks, the real differences and which budget chip to buy in 2026.
