What Ecotec Means On GM Engines

The Ecotec name is derived from Emissions Control Optimization Technology, and marks out GM's small, efficient, turbo engines ...
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Variable valve lift vs variable valve timing - VVL vs VVT

What is VVL? What is VVT? How does VVL/VVT work? What is variable valve lift? What is variable valve timing? We're going to look at the valvtrain from a 2009 Audi 2.0L I4 Turbo engine to check out the ...
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Valve’s Compact Steam Machine Console Blends PC Flexibility with Sharp 4K at 60 FPS

What happens when a tech giant refuses to back down after a high-profile failure? In 2015, Valve’s ambitious Steam Machines stumbled out of the gate, leaving a trail of fragmented hardware, limited ...
IGN

"It isn't stupid to not sell things at a loss, just peculiar in this case."

Valve has provided the strongest indication yet that the Steam Machine price will be set with similar performance PCs in mind, and confirmed it has no plans to subsidize the hardware like console ...
GameSpot

Steam Frame Release Date Window, Possible Price, Specs, And Everything We Know About Valve's Next-Gen VR Headset

It's been years since Valve first launched its in-house VR headset, the Valve Index, back in 2019, but the Steam owner has spent the time well developing its new Steam Frame. This standalone headset ...
GameSpot

Steam Machine Release Date Window, Price Speculation, And Everything We Know About Valve's Next-Gen Living Room PC

More than 12 years ago, Steam creator Valve attempted to usurp Microsoft's hold on PC gaming by introducing the first Steam Machine. The reliance on Linux and a loose hold on OEM hardware ...
Polygon

Half-Life 3 rumors swirl in the wake of Valve's Steam Machine announcement

An unlisted, unnamed game has appeared on Valve's official Steam page, and naturally, Half-Life fans are absolutely losing it. Here we go again... Valve's "Upcoming Releases" tab lists two upcoming ...
Ars Technica

Valve rejoins the VR hardware wars with standalone Steam Frame

Six years ago, Valve made its second big virtual reality push, launching the Valve Index headset alongside VR blockbuster Half-Life Alyx. Since then, the company seems to have lost interest in virtual ...
Polygon

Valve reveals new Steam Machine, its next attempt at a PC-console hybrid

Valve revealed its next batch of at-home hardware on Wednesday, including a new take on the Steam Machine, a gaming PC that's intended to be used like a console. Also revealed were the Steam Frame, ...
Kotaku

Valve’s Steam Machine Could Cost More Than A PS5 Pro

The Steam Machine marks Valve’s long-awaited return to the console wars. It looks slick and sounds powerful enough to play modern games on decent settings. But Valve is leaving the biggest question of ...
Gizmodo

Valve’s New Steam Machine Could Disrupt Console Gaming as We Know It

It's not a "GameCube" per se, but Valve's Steam Machine will bring your Steam library to your living room. Reading time 4 minutes Valve is entering the console race, and it’s doing so in the most ...