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Engadget Podcast: Who needs Valve’s Steam Machine?

This week on the Engadget Podcast, we’ve got our first impressions of Valve’s pricey Steam Machine, and we chat about Sony dumping PlayStation discs in 2028.

How to claim a WhatsApp username

Get ready to navigate a free-for-all of social media handles.

PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation

Killing game discs is an anti-consumer move that only benefits Sony.

Sony already invested $34 million to repurpose its EU PlayStation disc factory

Sony is converting its PlayStation disc factory into a plant for optical microlenses.

Microsoft filing shows how it shifts profits around to reduce its European tax bill

A new mandatory compliance report released by Microsoft shows how it declares profits in different European nations to reduce its tax bill.

Tesla’s Model Y L finally comes to the US with six seats and a $62,000 price tag

Tesla has started taking orders for the Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US and Puerto Rico.

Meta has released an app for making generative AI games

Pocket is listed in app stores but seemingly unavailable in the US.

Why bulky laptop chargers are a relic of the past

Laptop chargers are much easier to travel with these days, and there’s one specific technology that is largely to thank.

Cloudflare will filter out web crawlers that serve AI companies

The hosting platform wants sites to have more control over how AI companies use their content.

Tesla Q2 vehicle deliveries are up 25 percent over last year

The company has been gaining traction in Europe.