Steam on Chromebooks Ends Support in 2026

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Steam on Chromebooks Ends Support in 2026

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Google and Valve will end support for the Steam beta on ChromeOS on January 1, 2026. Games installed through the beta will become unplayable after this date. The decision follows a beta program launched in early 2022, initially limited to high-spec Chromebooks. This marks the end of a Google initiative to enhance Chromebook gaming capabilities, which also included GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming integrations.

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Tech Coalition Pushes Federal Preemption

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A powerful coalition of federal legislators, executive branch officials, and multinational technology corporations has coalesced around a strategy of "federal preemption," seeking to strip state governments of their authority over generative AI. The coalition argues that the legal frameworks governing these technologies are in a state of flux as generative AI affects every sector of the economy, from healthcare diagnostics to creative industries. The push aims to centralize regulation at the federal level, limiting state‑level oversight of AI development and deployment.

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