TP-Link Archer BE9700 review: the budget Wi-Fi 7 router to beat The TP-Link Archer BE9700 is an unassuming but surprisingly fast and capable Wi-Fi 7 router at a very affordable and budget-friendly price. Tom’s Guide · Aug 19, 2025
Xbox's New Handheld Will Steal The Steam Deck's Smartest Feature Asus and Xbox have introduced a ROG Ally Certified program that will help players discern what will work on the upcoming handheld, and what won't. Inverse · Aug 19, 2025
Asus has announced even more Hatsune Miku-themed gaming gear, further leading me towards financial ruin Haha, I'm in danger. PC Gamer · Aug 19, 2025
Is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2025? I'd argue yes — but with caveats Amid an army of rivals, is the Steam Deck OLED still worth picking up? I'd argue yes, with caveats. Tom’s Guide · Aug 19, 2025
Gaming Handheld Showdown — which consoles made it to the final two? We're down to the final two devices of our Handheld Showdown video series. Cast your vote now for which handheld should be the champion! Tom’s Guide · Aug 19, 2025
Can't afford the $7,000 gold-plated Asus RTX 5090? How about the downright reasonable $2,589 RTX 5080 Core version? It's practically budget. By comparison, I mean. PC Gamer · Aug 18, 2025
Xbox hardware architect reflects on the Xbox Series X|S as it "wraps up" — "With my journey far from over, I am excited and inspired by what is ahead of us." Xbox's Carl Ledbetter recently crossed 30 years at Microsoft (congrats!) and posted some remarks about the Xbox Series X|S and its journey, while hinting at Microsoft's continuing gaming hardware journey. Windows Central · Aug 17, 2025
Asus ROG’s lavish RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition surfaces at a UAE retailer which offers worldwide shipping — currently discounted 11%, to $9,205 Asus’ gold-plated ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition has surfaced on UAE retailer Microless for $9,205 with global shipping, alongside the $2,589 RTX 5080 Dhahab Core. Both feature lavish Middle Eastern-themed designs, real 24K gold, and identical specs to their standard counterparts. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 17, 2025
I think the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is the only gaming laptop I'd spend money on – and it's all thanks to Nvidia's powerful RTX 5070 Ti Nvidia's Blackwell mobile GPU lineup proves its greatness again, with the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14's RTX 5070 Ti allowing the gaming laptop to shine across several demanding triple-A games. TechRadar · Aug 16, 2025
I've been testing the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Asus ROG Ally for weeks – and so far, there's a clear winner I love the MSI Claw 8 AI+ thanks to its powerful Intel Core Ultra processor and immersive display, but I'm finding more joy in not spending nearly $1,000 and using my Asus ROG Ally instead. TechRadar · Aug 16, 2025
Reddit says this is the best laptop — here's what I think as a laptop reviewer What is the best laptop according to Reddit users? I take a look at their selection(s) and give my thoughts as a professional laptop reviewer. Tom’s Guide · Aug 16, 2025
A company you've never heard of has beaten Dell and Lenovo to launch a notebook with an AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 APU - with the largest battery you'll find on a laptop AMD’s Strix Halo processor arrives in a new Sixunited 16-inch laptop with large battery for extended run time. TechRadar · Aug 15, 2025
Asus says 90% of its PC and motherboard production has been offshored from China to blunt tariffs — manufacturing moved to Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia It's doing this to find lower tariffs put on neighboring countries. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 15, 2025
Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 review The most budget RTX 5060 gaming laptop actually worth considering. PC Gamer · Aug 15, 2025
Tom’s Guide · Aug 15, 2025 Reddit recommends these gaming laptops — here are my thoughts as a reviewer of 5+ years Does Reddit provide good advice on buying gaming laptops? Here's what I think as a hardware reviewer.
Windows Central · Aug 14, 2025 Gaming handhelds are the new netbooks — will they suffer the same tragic fate? It's easy to draw similarities between the rise of netbooks in the late '00s and gaming handhelds today. Will they meet the same end, or will gaming handhelds hold on?
Windows Central · Aug 14, 2025 It just hit me that I haven't touched my Xbox Series X in months — Most of my gaming needs are met by handheld gaming PCs now, and I don't want to go back Today I realized that I haven't touched my Xbox Series X in months, and that's because I've been playing most of my games on handheld gaming PCs. They're far more convenient and let me play the games I most want to play.
PC Gamer · Aug 14, 2025 OneXPlayer is releasing an ROG Flow Z13 competitor with its own massive gaming tablet powered by an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Will we finally see a gaming tablet that doesn't make us wish it was something else?
Tom’s Guide · Aug 14, 2025 RTX 5060 laptops vs RTX 4060 — is it actually worth buying one of the latest gaming laptops? Is it worth buying an RTX 5060 gaming laptop? Or could you save yourself some money, go RTX 4060 and get a more-than good enough gaming experience? I put this to the test
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 13, 2025 AMD's beastly Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip to power 14-inch OLED gaming 2-in-1 — One-Netbook claims it delivers RTX 4060 Ti-level performance A portable gaming PC with a 14-inch OLED display and AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor is being teased by One-Netbook.
Windows Central · Aug 13, 2025 ROG Xbox Ally listing goes live on Amazon — but where’s the U.S. price? Amazon US have listed the base-model Xbox Ally ahead of Gamescom 2025, hinting at more details to come soon
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 12, 2025 The beige GPU of your dreams is here, and it's pricey — Asus unveils Noctua Edition RTX 5080 fitted with 3x NF-A12x25 G2 fans and custom vapor chamber to achieve 'state-of-the-art quiet cooling efficiency' Asusa nd Noctua’s RTX 5080 Noctua Edition features a triple 120mm fan setup with next-gen NF-A12x25 G2 fans and an upgraded heatsink for improved cooling and low noise. At 385mm and nearly four slots wide, it targets silent high-end gaming but demands ample case space. Availability and pricing are pending,…
Tom’s Guide · Aug 12, 2025 Handheld Showdown — which consoles made it to the final four? Handheld Showdown is back with the final four consoles! Help us decide which machines will make it to the finals!
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 I’m a tech critic, here’s how to work productively from your garden These outdoor essentials will make doing your usual 9-5 a breeze
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 11, 2025 My PC won't shut off this ugly red RGB light — my motherboard has become my biggest aesthetic annoyance My Asus Prime X370 Pro refuses to listen to my demand to turn off the lights when I turn off the system. I've resigned myself to it.