14Jun 2016 by Jim Blaich

After a slow start, Dell turns up the dial on Steam Machines

alienware, gaming, Linux, steamOS, valve
From the article: "Dell had high hopes for the Alienware Steam Machine after its delayed release last year, but it did not become as popular as its twin, Alienware Alpha, a Windows-based PC gaming console. The viability of Steam Machines, a family of Linux-based PC gaming consoles with SteamOS, has been questioned, but Dell isn't giving up yet. With better hardware and an expanding list of gaming titles, Dell is hoping that interest in Alienware Steam Machines will grow." After a slow start, Dell turns up the dial on Steam Machines
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14Jun 2016 by Jim Blaich

Appeals court upholds FCC’s net neutrality order

FCC, government, regulation
From the article "Today, the federal appeals court for Washington, DC upheld the legal authority behind FCC's Open Internet Order in a 2-1 decision, as first reported by Politico. Faced with multiple legal challenges, the court declined to pare back any of the commission's powers. The ruling can still be appealed to the Supreme Court, but it hands a major victory to FCC chairman Tom Wheeler and net neutrality advocates at large." Appeals court upholds FCC's net neutrality order
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