✅ You Can't Trust Steam Deck Verified Labels — How to Tell If Your Mobile Data is Being Throttled

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TODAY'S TOP STORY [Why You Can't Trust Steam Deck Verified Labels](%2F%2Fwww.howtogeek.com%2Fwhy-you-cant-trust-steam-deck-verified-labels-and-what-to-do-about-it%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=HTG-202406181530%26utm_source=HTG-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTFAZ21haWwuY29t%26lctg=8010030bea35d8591f3773f7d2e8a0341ae18d86419f6491cd5e79afa285899d/1/010001902d0cb415-d7c538a0-3451-4075-8e63-5f58604b5e80-000000/NGKYnXVbohgZKfGSzKZ8n0VpINI=378) [A Steam Deck with some Verified Labels on the screen and an alert icon.](%2F%2Fwww.howtogeek.com%2Fwhy-you-cant-trust-steam-deck-verified-labels-and-what-to-do-about-it%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=HTG-202406181530%26utm_source=HTG-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTFAZ21haWwuY29t%26lctg=8010030bea35d8591f3773f7d2e8a0341ae18d86419f6491cd5e79afa285899d/2/010001902d0cb415-d7c538a0-3451-4075-8e63-5f58604b5e80-000000/zOMrDEa_Y5EVFMYIErH_g_oosgg=378) Valve's Deck Verified program aims to curate a game catalog for Steam Deck owners, but the program isn’t perfect. 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