Sad to hear the news that Sony will stop releasing its titles on PC, in spite of the huge success of popular hits like Horizon and Spider-Man. These are some of my favorite games to play on my PC, especially the Horizon and Uncharted sequels. I understand the desire to push their own hardware, but I generally think that this is a poor decision. The best justification I have seen comes from Steam Deck HQ, who point out that the shakeup at Xbox may be to blame:
[It is an] image issue for Sony, with the next Xbox console rumored to be running Windows, meaning future Xbox consoles could play PlayStation games if they were to release on PC.
Unfortunately, the logic here is reasonable, though I think Sony is leaving money on the table.
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Great opening race. Happy with the pace of the Ferraris! Lewis looks like his old self. Not the best strategy, but I don’t think they had the pace to beat the Mercs anyway. The battle in the first 8-10 laps between Charles and George was epic! #F1 #ForzaFerrari
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"text": "Happy final Daylight Savings Time Eve to all our friends in British Columbia! I hope we can join you on the other side soon!"
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I can’t tell if I’m happy because the picture on the new projector is so phenomenal or because I’m watching Max Verstappen drive into a wall. I’ll say a bit of both 😂 #F1
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Since getting my AWOL Vision projector for my home theater a few years back, I’ve joined their “community showroom” program, and regularly host prospects. Just received the brand new Aetherion Max, and am excited to set it up!
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Alright, locked in with three F1 fantasy teams in our family league. I tend to suck at remembering to make changes and updates over the course of the season, but we shall see if I remember this time around!
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I'm setting up a temporary laptop for my next trip and it's shocking how much faster the cross-device passkey flow is compared to looking up and hand typing my long 1Password passwords
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#Typewriters#action figures#collectibles#Sesame Street#Typewriter Guy
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Om Malik opines on the MacBook Neo, Apple's new budget laptop with a mobile phone chip inside, and all of the premium Apple vibe on the outside. But, what is the logic for releasing such a product, as Apple generally hasn't been interested in competing in the lower end of the market? Malik takes a defensible position: its a Trojan Horse.
Apple needs to convince millions of people to buy this low-end laptop, and steal users away from Chromebook and Windows ecosystems. And hope that these switchers could eventually buy more things from Apple, especially those high-margin services.
But, will that strategy be effective? A $599 laptop is certainly "cheap" for a Mac, its not all that competitive with even cheaper Chromebooks, which dominate in education. I am sure that Apple will pursue that market, and high-volume purchasers like schools will get an even lower price point, but I have a hard time being convinced that they'll unseat Chromebooks as the dominant computer by volume in education, but I wouldn't be surprised if they earn a significant revenue share.
That said, there is some market context that Malik explores:
The timing for the launch of the new Neo computer is fortuitous. Microsoft’s ham-fisted approach to grafting Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Windows 11 has been an unmitigated disaster. Whether it was privacy-invading Recall, barely good Copilot or invasive advertising, Windows 11 has left many long-time Windows users searching for alternatives including Linux.
This is where it gets interesting to me. Spendy MacBook Pros are a common choice for businesses, in spite of their high price point. Personal computers are a different story, and the mid-market is flooded with popular laptops with similar pricing to the Neo. I'd wager that a home computer buyer is much more likely to choose a MacBook Neo, which is a premium product compared to the cheap plastic alternatives running an increasingly crap Windows experience. Malik's Trojan Horse thesis makes more sense to me in this specific market, where iPhones hold a very strong market share, and the services drag is sky high. I'll be interested to see how it unfolds!
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Steam Deck HQ
Sony Reportedly Ending 1st-Party PC Releases - Steam Deck HQ
Sony is reportedly ceasing development of its 1st-party games on the PC platform, with the exception of live service titles.
The Dresden Files, Book 18 - Twelve Months
On my Om
With Neo, Apple Goes After Windows 11 – On my Om
It has been a long time since I used the words "cute" and "want" about a computer. Last time, I probably did when...