HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:11:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-150x150.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Dbrand Kills Portal Companion Cube Case After Valve’s Legal Warning https://hardware.nrgnews.net/dbrand-kills-portal-companion-cube-case-after-valves-legal-warning/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:11:56 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/dbrand-kills-portal-companion-cube-case-after-valves-legal-warning/ In the world of custom hardware and digital ownership, there’s a fundamental truth: it is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission. But when pushing boundaries in the highly specific realm of intellectual property, those rules—or permissions—still matter. This principle recently came into sharp focus for Dbrand as they navigated their ambitious […]

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]]> Steam Machine Companion Cube case cancelled because Dbrand didn’t ask Valve for permission to make it: ‘We’re going to regret that decision for a very long time’ https://hardware.nrgnews.net/steam-machine-companion-cube-case-cancelled-because-dbrand-didnt-ask-valve-for-permission-to-make-it-were-going-to-regret-that-decision-for-a-very-long-time/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:20:44 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/steam-machine-companion-cube-case-cancelled-because-dbrand-didnt-ask-valve-for-permission-to-make-it-were-going-to-regret-that-decision-for-a-very-long-time/ In late 2025, the world of PC hardware was buzzing with anticipation for the Steam Machine. Amidst this hype, a design idea—bold, clever, and undeniably appealing—emerged: a custom enclosure for the gaming cube, the Portal Companion Cube. Dbrand, known for crafting distinctive and high-quality PC cases, decided to take the plunge and tease a rendering […]

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