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Like, I don't want to hear about the Steam Machine's price, registration date, or launch date 8 hours after the news comes out. I want to hear about it instantly! I want to be woken up. I want an Android App that subscribes to a webhook, runs in the background, and sounds an alarm when there's news. You know, like an Amber Alert but for Steam hardware.

Any of you nerds want to help design this?

I'm imagining not just the API, but also a front-end website where trusted users (admins and volunteers) can ring the bell when real news comes out by posting a link. Whether it's an announcement about the price, or even an announcement that that announcement will be soon. Any real news from Valve.

Yes, I'm stoned, but my idea is brilliant nonetheless! This is totally worth the effort. If no one wants to help, maybe I'll vibe code it. I know Lemmy loves that!

For real, though, are there any existing services I could use besides opening Lemmy every hour?

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[–] Kraiden@piefed.social 22 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I kinda want the opposite. I want official alerts only. NewRandomYouTubeGamerX64_L33tSauce's opinion on "What a good price for the Steam Machine would be, and 10 reasons it won't be that price" really doesn't interest me. Has Valve said anything new? No? Then kindly STFU.

[–] Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club 5 points 11 hours ago

We agree! That's what I meant when I said, "Any real news from Valve."

I guess "real news from Valve" wasn't clear enough and could be mistaken for also including NewRandomYouTubeGamerX64_L33tSauce's pricing opinions. I guess I just don't condider that news. I thought the title was clear. TIL!

[–] gedfromgont@piefed.ca 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

I'd like to subscribe to NewRandomYouTubeGamerX64_L33tSauce's intriguing publications and productions, might I ask for a link, dear sir?

[–] Kraiden@piefed.social 1 points 18 hours ago

Ah looks like I got the name slightly wrong. close enough