Steam Machine is 'more expensive' than even Valve wanted it to be

The PC gaming giant knows some fans won't be able to afford its new system, but Valve didn't want things to work out this way ...

You can build a Steam Machine instead of buying one, admits Valve

Can't get a Steam Machine? Valve says PC gamers can build their own, thanks to SteamOS 3.8 and support for AMD hardware.
Rock Paper Shotgun

"It's too dangerous for us to speculate": Valve don't know if Steam Machine prices will drop in the future, after admitting that "some people are going to priced out"

Valve's Steam Machine team tell us how the memory and components crisis scuppered their plans for the mini PC's pricing.
The Escapist

Steam Machine gets delayed due to missing computer components

The Steam Machine has been delayed. In a blog post from Valve, we learned that the Steam Machine has been delayed due to the continued rising cost of computer components. “When we announced these ...
IndustryWeek

Machine Learning for Machine Parts

Computer vision researchers use machine learning to train computers in visually recognizing objects – but very few apply machine learning to mechanical parts such as gearboxes, bearings, brakes, ...