Asus just announced the OLED Xbox Ally X of my dreams
Asus just announced the OLED Xbox Ally X of my dreams The Xbox Ally X20, and the glasses you’ll have to buy with it. | Image: Asus If you asked me what I’d change about the Xbox Ally X handheld – aside from fixing Windows, I mean – I’d tell you two key things. First, […]
AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it
AMD's new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it AMD CEO Lisa Su holds a Ryzen chip. | Image: AMD Computex 2026 is underway in Taiwan, and we’re expecting all manner of flashy computers with jaw-dropping pricetags (or no pricetags at all) as the entire industry navigates RAMageddon. But […]
The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade
The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade The AW3426DW familiar specs, updated design language, and a bunch of QD-OLED enhancements. | Image: Alienware Alienware is taking to this year’s Computex 2026 in Taipei to announce some cool gaming monitors, most notably two exciting OLED options that are coming at different […]
This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you
This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you A speedy 18-inch Mini LED that needs to be seen to be believed. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge My eyes have seen the PC gaming promised land, and it’s a beautifully bright world without a shred of blurriness. It’s warm, it […]
Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games
Acer's launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games The Acer Nitro Blaze Link might run on Linux, but it’s no Steam Deck. Acer says it’s a “streaming-first handheld and companion device,” like a PlayStation Portal for your PC. Announced at Computex on Friday, it’s launching in Q4 2026 with a 7-inch (1920 x […]
This is MSI’s new Claw 8 EX AI Plus gaming handheld
This is MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI Plus gaming handheld It may only be available in this “Void Purple” color option. | Image: MSI MSI has unveiled a new Claw 8 handheld gaming PC ahead of the Computex 2026 show, and this model swaps out its predecessors’ Intel Lunar Lake mobile chip for a […]
If I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I’d get this one
If I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I'd get this one The ROG Zephyrus G14 has been one of our favorite laptops for years, but high prices slightly tarnish the luster of this new version. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge I’ve loved the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 […]
LG will release the first 1000Hz, 1080p gaming monitor this year
LG will release the first 1000Hz, 1080p gaming monitor this year If you just can’t choose between refresh rate and resolution, LG’s next gaming monitor could solve your problem, as the UltraGear 25G590B monitor is the first one announced that will be capable of a native 1000Hz refresh rate at 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. So […]
Turtle Beach made a good SteelSeries headset clone that’s $50 less
Turtle Beach made a good SteelSeries headset clone that's $50 less Both of these headsets are stellar in different ways. I really liked the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, so the company didn’t have to say much to get me excited about its successor. The $399 Nova Pro Omni that came out on May 5th […]
AMD’s FSR 4.1 upscaling tech is coming to older graphics cards
AMD's FSR 4.1 upscaling tech is coming to older graphics cards Assassin’s Creed Shadows is just one of the games that supports FSR 4.1. | Image: Ubisoft AMD is bringing its FSR 4.1 upscaling tech to older graphics cards. In an announcement on X, Jack Huynh, AMD’s head of computing and graphics, says FSR 4.1 […]