Abstract: A new type of dual spin valve (DSV) structure with enhanced giant magnetoresistance (GMR) ratio is proposed, and the performance is characterized by the prototype read heads. The bottom part ...

Valve Software, creator of Steam, remains privately held, unlikely to IPO soon. Alternative investment options include shares in other public gaming firms like EA or Take-Two. Interested in gaming ...

As part of Valve's big hardware announcements today, the company did not disclose a price for the new Steam Machine device. Hardware engineer Yazan Aldehayyat was asked in an interview about what ...

Valve, the company behind PC gaming platform Steam, has revealed a new console to rival Nintendo, Xbox and PlayStation. The Steam Machine is a home console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on ...

Imagine a Steam Deck with the screen lopped off, and you’re close. Imagine a Steam Deck with the screen lopped off, and you’re close. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He ...

Leave it to Valve to announce some new hardware out of left field that quietly one-ups its competition, except for maybe Nintendo. If anything, Nintendo might be an inspiration for the PC czar and its ...

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 ...

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The lapping process involves thinning wafers from the back with a rotating abrasive surface. It is important to receive precise feedback as the process is carried out to monitor the quantity of ...

Valve has just trademarked the term Steam Frame, with huge speculation now afoot that it could be the name for the company's next-gen hardware device. Valve hasn't commented publicly, but a dataminer ...