Gamers to Microsoft: We don't need no stinking ecosystem in our living room

Follow:   06.10.2014  View in a Browser Gamers to Microsoft: We don't need no stinking ecosystem in our living room 06.10.2014 8:46 AM While customers have bought into the increasingly blurred lines between the desktop, tablet, and mobile, Microsoft and its Xbox One console have quickly learned that the living room can be much more unforgiving. Meet Alienware's Alpha console, a Steam Machine without SteamOS (for now) 06.09.2014 8:00 PM Even though Valve's SteamOS has been delayed, Alienware's Steam Machine hasn't. Here's all the details about Alienware's $550 Alpha console. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Superguides Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more! Laptops on PCWorld Our award-winning editors keep you up to date   23 PC gaming gems hidden among the consoles at E3 2014 06.10.2014 6:00 AM There were a ton of PC games on display at E3 2014's press day, if you realized that the "exclusive" in "Xbox exclusive" or "PlayStation exclusive" doesn't apply to PC games. Honeywell's Lyric brings geofencing to smart thermostats 06.10.2014 8:00 AM It looks like the Nest, but instead of learning your habits, Lyric just tracks your phone's location. Tesla offers its charging tech to the world, but there's a catch 06.09.2014 8:53 PM Tesla hasn't shared its fast-charging technology until now, but offering it further complicates the already-hot debate about standards for connecting electric vehicles to chargers. Netflix won't budge in dispute with Verizon over video quality 06.10.2014 2:40 AM Verizon sent the video streaming company a cease-and-desist notice after messages to customers blamed its network It's finally happening: Grand Theft Auto V coming to PC 06.10.2014 7:48 AM It's real! The Internet whined and Rockstar listened! Cisco: Broadband providers should not treat all bits the same 06.10.2014 11:25 AM The FCC's net neutrality rules need to make room for some traffic management, the company says. But critics say Cisco just simply wants some extra cash. One-click test finds Gameover Zeus infections on PCs 06.10.2014 12:13 PM Researchers from F-Secure created a Web page to test if computers are infected with the Gameover Zeus Trojan program. Windows 8.1 users won't receive any more patches unless spring update is installed 06.10.2014 12:24 PM As promised, Microsoft will no longer let Windows 8.1 users install patches and updates unless they upgrade to the Windows 8.1 Update released this spring. Coalesse Free Stand review: The perfect desk for the work-at-home stiff 06.10.2014 8:00 AM This impeccably designed work surface helps you get the job done in the most casual spaces. Facebook to launch Slingshot, yet another photo messaging app 06.09.2014 7:49 PM The new app focused on sharing everyday moments will launch soon, Facebook says.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2014 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107