If you were hoping to spy how Microsoft intends to transform Xbox into a console/PC hybrid, watch the updates coming to the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X. Microsoft is slowly but surely updating the handheld software to make it feel more console-like. There’s more work to do, but it’s already a far, far better experience. […]
Microsoft Made the Perfect Feature for Gaming Handhelds—but Good Luck Trying To Install It
There’s nothing worse than FOMO, the dreaded fear of missing out, to set gamers’ teeth on edge. The $1,000 Asus ROG Xbox Ally X—which launches Oct. 16—sports a new version of Windows all its own. The greedy little handheld PC will be the first in its category to run a version of Microsoft’s OS built […]
We Finally Know How Much the Xbox Handheld Will Cost
Xbox has a pricing problem, and that’s not changing with the company’s first officially branded handheld. Microsoft and Asus’ ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X are set to launch on Oct. 16, and after weeks and weeks of making everyone wait, we finally know how much they will cost. If you’re planning on buying […]
Can ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ Make Me Love the Xbox Handheld?
Hollow Knight: Silksong doesn’t need Xbox to capture our hearts. The sequel to the indie darling Hollow Knight blazes with a subtle intensity—the result of every squeak and bark from the hand-drawn enemies to the sweeping and foreboding music running like a river through the two abridged demo levels I played. Like the original Metroidvania-style […]
The First Xbox Handheld Could Be Coming Sooner Than You Think
Microsoft may be ready to announce an official release date for its long-awaited Xbox handheld (or at least, the one that’s not actually being made by Xbox). The most recent reliable leaks suggest the Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X will hit the scene in October, with Microsoft planning to share pricing and preorder […]
Intel, Not AMD, Could Be the Secret to Kickass Next-Gen Handheld PCs
Intel is an empire past its prime and is beset on all sides. Just as Paul “Muad’Dib” Atreides of Dune monologued on the many futures he perceived, there is “a narrow way through” for the beleaguered chipmaker. The way forward could be with a newfound gaming focus on its next-gen chips. Its desktop CPUs may […]
The Best Gadgets of July 2025
Summer 2025 has been hot, not just in terms of the record-breaking heat levels across the U.S., but also the slick tech we’ve both tested and salivated over throughout July. It’s been a month since Nintendo launched the Switch 2, and games like Donkey Kong Bananza are showing us what a handheld console is capable […]
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: Possibly the Best Laptop to Replace Your Desktop
The first thing you notice about the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 is the AniMe lights. The pixelated LEDs (also found on devices like the ROG Phone 9), flowing in a rhythm from a back strip like a scar streaked dashingly across a warrior’s eye, let you know what you’re in for before you even […]
Asus RT-BE86U Review: This Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router Punches Way Up
Asus has always been one of my favorite router makers. The first time I bought my own router to get out of paying to rent one from my ISP, I got an Asus Wi-Fi 4 model. Being the person I am, I was delighted by the number of options it presented, even if I didn’t […]
Legion Go S With SteamOS Review: The Only Real Alternative to Steam Deck
For the last several years, most of us thinking about buying a handheld PC have heard the refrain “just get a Steam Deck.” The reasons are two-fold: one, the OLED version at $550 is the cheapest of its class, and two, it’s so damned easy to use thanks to SteamOS. No other company has come […]