Smithsonian Magazine

Elizebeth Smith Friedman Was the U.S. Government’s First Woman Codebreaker. She Cracked Nazi Secrets, Saved 8,000 Lives and Pioneered Modern Cryptography

For decades, Elizebeth Smith Friedman worked in near-total secrecy, cracking codes that shaped the outcome of two world wars.

Evercade takes shot at PlayStation after announcing surprise new carts

Fresh off the back of the release of the Rare Super Pocket, Activision Collection 3 and NEOGEO Collection 4, Evercade has ...
IGN

Steam Machine Review

The Steam Machine is finally here after looming on the horizon for the last eight months or so. And while Valve has been adamant that the Steam Machine is an entry-level gaming PC, rather than a new, ...
The Verge

The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 ...
Ars Technica

Valve’s Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won’t be able to buy one yet

The Steam Machine is almost here. Valve chose possibly the worst time to announce new PC gaming hardware in late 2025, just as the AI boom sent storage and RAM prices through the roof. The upheaval ...
Polygon

How to pre-order the Steam Machine

Valve opened Steam Machine pre-orders on the back of its price and release date announcements for the PC-console hybrid. The situation is much like it was for the Steam Deck, with limited availability ...
SFGate

Fun photos of the best costumes from San Francisco's Bay to Breakers race

Dan Gentile is the senior culture editor at SFGATE, where he has covered music, movies and San Francisco subcultures since 2019. Previously he was the founding editor of Thrillist Austin and worked as ...
Geeky Gadgets

Steam Machine Release Date, Price, Rumours & Specifications for Valve’s Next-Gen Console PC

Is the gaming world ready for a device that could blur the lines between consoles and PCs? In a recent video, tech enthusiast and gaming analyst Alex from TechScope breaks down Valve’s ambitious new ...
CNN

The best bread machines of 2026, tried and tested

When you walk into your neighborhood bakery, you’re immediately met with the warm, comforting aroma of freshly baked bread from their commercial bread machines. Now any novice baker can turn their ...
Everyday Health

8 Gym Machines to Use for Stronger Abs

Sure, planks and crunches can help you strengthen your core. But are there machines for getting stronger abs at the gym? Integrating gym machine abs workouts into your routine helps you strengthen ...
Variety

‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2’ in the Works, From Netflix and Sony Animation (EXCLUSIVE)

The Mitchells and the machines are readying for a rematch. Sony Pictures Animation is making a sequel to its 2021 Oscar-nominated feature “The Mitchells vs. the Machines,” with Guillermo Martinez ...