SteamOS beta impressions: Well, Valve did warn you to wait

Follow:   12.18.2013  View in a Browser SteamOS beta impressions: Well, Valve did warn you to wait 12.18.2013 3:30 AM Valve released a public beta of its new SteamOS operating system last week, but it's not going to replace your Windows installation anytime soon. Facebook Misery Index: Quantifying exactly how bad Facebook makes you feel 12.18.2013 3:00 AM Admit it. Zuck's take on social media evokes more crappiness than happiness. Here's exactly why Facebook makes you blue. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Superguides Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more! Security on PCWorld Our award-winning editors keep you up to date   Bitcoin: The virtual currency built on math, hope and hype 12.18.2013 8:09 AM Bitcoin's sharp rise in value this year has many questioning whether the virtual currency is sustainable in the long term Cornell researchers print 3D audio speaker 12.17.2013 12:25 PM The fully-functional speaker is one of the first 3D-printed electronics products. LG embraces Chrome OS, announces all-in-one Chromebase desktop 12.18.2013 4:56 AM The South Korean company said it was unveiling an all-in-one computer running Chrome OS at the International CES show Bringing brains to computers 12.17.2013 2:05 PM Silicon brains will create new computers that can use the human brain as a model to make decisions. Former Microsoft exec to head HealthCare.gov effort 12.17.2013 11:35 AM DelBene, former president of Microsoft's Office Division, will lead the website going forward HP's Whitman gets one heck of a pay raise 12.17.2013 3:55 PM Whitman's annual base salary has been bumped to $1.5 million from just a dollar. One power cord to rule them all: Standards group pushes for universal laptop charger 12.18.2013 7:25 AM Adopting a universal laptop charger standard would lessen headaches and e-waste, says the International Electrotechnical Commission. Biologically inspired: How neural networks are finally maturing 12.17.2013 3:45 PM Loosely modeled on the human brain, artificial neural networks are finally finding use in industry. eBay's PayPal acquires StackMob for mobile technology 12.17.2013 4:35 PM PayPal said StackMob will help it develop new payment products Modern-style Viber app lands on Windows 8 and Windows RT 12.18.2013 6:50 AM A mere week after launching a new direct calling service, Viber is expanding yet again.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107