Hear me out: I’d rent Valve’s Steam Machine

Here is a 195-word summary of the news article: The article discusses the idea of renting or leasing PC hardware, specifically Valve's Steam Machine gaming console. The author initially disliked the concept, as it goes against the trend of affordable, customizable PC components that can be fully owned. However, the author then realized that a rental option could help revive the Steam Machine, which struggled with its first launch. The article outlines several challenges facing the Steam Machine, including high component costs and economic uncertainty making it difficult for consumers to justify purchasing an $800-$1,200 gaming console. Renting the device for around $100 per year could open it up to a wider audience and generate more buzz, similar to how traditional console gaming took off when people saw them in others' homes. While the financial viability of this approach is unclear, the author believes Valve needs to capture people's attention for the Steam Machine v2 to succeed, and a rental option could help achieve that. The article also covers various other tech news, including Microsoft's long-term data storage on glass and updates to the Steam platform.