The Latest Breaking News from Asus

A new Xbox handheld just broke cover – OLED, Z2 Extreme, and pre-orders now open

The ROG Xbox Ally X20 is now available to pre-order, with an on sale date also announced

T3 · Aug 25

Pre‑orders are live for the new ROG Xbox Ally X20, featuring a larger OLED display, a refreshed design, and clear advantages over the current Ally X

ASUS has opened pre‑orders for the ROG Xbox Ally X20, the OLED‑powered upgrade to its Windows handheld gaming lineup. The new model is available as a standalone unit starting at $1,299.99, offering improved visuals, updated hardware, and a more premium experience aimed at players who want the best version of…

Windows Central · Aug 25

Redditor finds Windows has wiped their gaming laptop GPU drivers, and it's all down to eco mode

After leaving their gaming laptop in eco mode for two weeks, one Redditor has found a crime scene in their Windows logs.

GamesRadar · Aug 25

Physical media nostalgia sees fundraisers flock to Blu-Ray Kickstarter — drive with 9-in-1 dock achieves 160x funding goal halfway through campaign

A 'grand piano style' Blu-ray drive and USB dock has got tech fans excited over on Kickstarter.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 20

"Looks more like a Long Boi" - I accidentally created a Razer Game Boy using the 8Bitdo FlipPad, and its absurd length is actually great for TATE shmups

Turns out you can turn the Razer Edge into an absurdly long Game Boy using the new 8Bitdo FlipPad, and it's solid for both Nintendo classics and vertical shmups.

GamesRadar · Aug 20

Kioxia Exceria Pro G2 NVMe SSD review

You gotta respect the hustle.

PC Gamer · Aug 19

Google just set the date for its big Googlebook event in New York [Update]

Google is hosting an in-person Googlebook Showcase in New York on September 15, giving the platform its first proper public reveal.

Android Central · Aug 18

Overclocker updates Hydra overclocking tool with VRAM and power limit controls for RTX 50-series GPUs — new update gives up to +3000 MHz memory offset

Overclocker 1usmus has released a new update for their Hydra overclocking tool that features VRAM and power limit controls for RTX 50-series GPUs.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 18

Chinese RAM hits 9000 MT/s and even matches the speed and latency of the memory in our western gaming PCs

DDR5-6000 with CL 28 or 30 sounds about right to me.

PC Gamer · Aug 18

People are paying $2,599 for MSI’s latest handheld gaming PC because apparently RAM shortages, AI demand, and fiscal self-preservation are all optional now

MSI’s latest handheld gaming PC launched at a premium $1,799 price, but early supply constraints — fueled by RAM shortages and AI‑era component demand — pushed resellers into overdrive. Within days, eBay listings hit $2,599 as scalpers capitalized on limited availability and enthusiast hype.

Windows Central · Aug 17