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8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless review

8BitDo's ultimate Ulimate controller isn't quite as ultimate as it could be, but it's pretty close.

PC Gamer

Forget Switch 2, ROG Xbox Ally has Steam Deck in its sights — here's why

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is Microsoft's big push into handheld gaming, but it isn't gunning for the Nintendo Switch 2. It's got Valve's Steam Deck in its sights.

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft's Phil Spencer says the Xbox Ally is "the tightest collaboration" he's seen between the gaming and Windows teams "in my 3 decades at the company"

Spencer said the Windows team and the Xbox team are acting "really as one development team"

GamesRadar

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Hollow Knight: Silksong appearance in ROG Xbox Ally reveal was "a good partnership," says Phil Spencer, who seems to know he's being watched by countless Skong devoted

Please, Spencer, the Silksong fans are starving

GamesRadar

The Xbox Ally gaming handheld would be perfect to me, if it wasn't for this one thing

Microsoft and ASUS have announced the ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld, and it could be amazing... But I'm not excited about one part of the new handhelds.

Windows Central

Microsoft's big Windows 11 Start menu redesign is great news for OLED monitor owners like me – and you can try it right now

The Microsoft Windows 11 makeover is underway, with testers now having access to a redesigned Start menu and a new login screen in preparation for the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.

TechRadar

After 15 months and 3,800 hours of 'worst case' usage, one independent test finds OLED burn-in is now almost a non-issue

That pretty much correlates with our experiences...

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I played Gears of War: Reloaded on the ROG Xbox Ally X, and it's a fantastic experience that blew me away

I played Gears of War: Reloaded on the ROG Xbox Ally X after the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and it's a fantastic experience.

Windows Central

PSA: I need people to know the ROG 'Xbox Ally' is Xbox by name and software experience only — It is a full Windows PC, you can install *anything* you want on it

Since I'm seeing reams of misinformation online, I'm here to combat it in my small, humble way. You don't need to be into Xbox to enjoy the Xbox Ally.

Windows Central

Windows 11's new Start menu is ready for testing, and it's a massive upgrade

Windows 11’s new Start menu adds grid and category views, screen scaling, and the option to disable recommendations entirely for a cleaner experience.

Windows Central

Apple unveils Liquid Glass at WWDC, but all I see is a sorry imitation of Windows Vista's Aero Glass

I watched Apple unveil its new Liquid Glass design language for its software platform, but it just feels like a bad copy of Microsoft's Aero Glass from 2006.

Windows Central

Getting To Know the Linux Filesystem — Demystify the directories

It may look intimidating, but the Linux filesystem isn’t a maze of dead ends. Here’s the map that you need to learn more about an OS that runs on computers big and small.

Tom’s Hardware

macOS Tahoe 26 finally adds a much-needed feature that means I may never use Windows 11 again

macOS Tahoe 26 finally adds Clipboard History – and could mean I never use Windows 11 again.

TechRadar

ASUS, Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally Can Play PlayStation Games—Here's How to Do So

The Windows-powered ROG Xbox Ally can access PlayStation games for user's enjoyment.

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The most convenient handheld gaming PC I've ever used is getting upgraded with an OLED screen, Ryzen HX 370, and a repositioned mouse nub (that's the best bit)

Seriously, check out this nub.

Windows Central

Windows 11 on Arm now has enough native apps that most users are spending the majority of their time in them, says Arm

A blog post from Arm states that 100 of the most popular Windows apps are now Arm-native, and users are spending upwards of 90% of their time in non-emulated apps, marking a significant milestone.

TechRadar

WWDC’s best announcement was something Windows did 15 years ago—here's why it's awesome

Apple’s Liquid Glass interface recalls Windows 7’s Aero theme, and I’m so glad to see it.

Windows Central

"Everyone knows we have to do it." The FAA shockingly still uses Windows 95 and floppy disks for air traffic control, but now that's changing

Recently, the FAA announced a plan to replace its aging Windows 95 and floppy disk-based air traffic control systems with modern upgrades and tech.

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I spoke with Arm about PC gaming and was told that Windows software compatibility is 'largely a solved problem'

But the future of Windows on Arm gaming will depend on developers.

PC Gamer

Xbox is no longer a console, it's a platform, and it's already entered a battle for control over your handheld gaming PC

Xbox is becoming more like PC and Windows is becoming more like Xbox... is Microsoft looking to muscle SteamOS out of the way?

Player One

ROG Xbox Ally Debuts: ASUS + Xbox Unveil Two Windows Handhelds for Holiday 2025

Microsoft teams with ASUS to release two Windows handhelds—the ROG Xbox Ally (Ryzen Z2-A) and Ally X (Ryzen Z2 Extreme)—offering Xbox UI, Game Pass library, and cloud/remote play this holiday 2025.

Windows Central

The Xbox Ally handheld REALLY needs to be priced competitively with the Steam Deck, otherwise it might be hard to recommend

Now we've had the big reveal of the first Xbox handheld experience and the spec sheet to go with it, one thing stands out that means it has to be affordable.

Xbox's new handheld looks super-powerful but there's one thing that really worries me

The Xbox Ally handhelds tick many (X)boxes, but are they really Steam Deck beaters?

Tom’s Hardware

Automate common and boring tasks with Bash Scripts in Linux

Write your own scripts to automate the boring / complex tasks of your job.

PC Gamer

Xbox is headed to handhelds but its gaming-first UI will also land on existing ROG Ally and ROG Ally X and 'other Windows handhelds starting next year'

You won't need to buy an Xbox-branded handheld to benefit from the new UI on Windows devices.

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