Just how light can a light gaming laptop get? The Asus Republic of Gamers brand has marked the four-year anniversary of its first ultra-thin Zephyrus G14 by going back to the drawing board, all to shave off bare fractions of the total pounds and centimeters of its lightweight laptop brand. At this rate, the Zephyrus … Read more
Say it with me, “The Claw.” What does that name evoke? Saturday morning cartoons? Timeless Pixar classics? PC maker MSI hopes you’ll start to instead think about gaming, as it’s the latest company to offer up its version of a Steam Deck, and this one indeed shares quite a few similarities to Valve’s original handheld … Read more
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Asus’ ROG phones have always been targeted squarely at gamers, but with the ROG Phone 8, the company could broaden the lineup’s appeal. The ROG Phone 8, ROG Phone 8 Pro, and ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition are thinner (8.9mm versus 10.49mm for the ROG Phone 7), lighter (225g compared to 239g), have better dust … Read more
Normally, I wouldn’t care what my mini PC looks like. Why would I? It’s just the box I stick next to my monitor for on-the-go computing needs. It doesn’t need all the flashing lights and LEDs of an ultimate gaming rig, it just needs to function. At least, that’s how I originally felt about your … Read more
Google Stadia finally met its end in January this year, but it was just a drop in the bucket for the number of products and services the company killed in 2023.Image: Colleen Michaels (Shutterstock) Big Tech went on a murder spree in 2023. We saw the end of many once-loved products and services, all swallowed … Read more
This past year was a tipping point for the games industry. There have been some amazing, trend-setting releases alongside devastating industry turmoil, including mass layoffs, studio closures, and ballooning development costs. There’s a sense of foreboding entering into 2024, but there’s at least one thing we can glean from the chaos of 2023. The handheld … Read more
While Windows laptops are generally solid devices, when you get to the lower end of the budget scale, the quality tends to take a dip. That’s mostly because Windows itself is quite a bit resource-hungry, so when you don’t have a lot of RAM or a good processor, you can get a lot of slowdowns. … Read more
Unfortunately, I still have to lurk on X, formerly known as Twitter, to see when companies tease upcoming releases. As it turns out, Asus is still making its ROG—the Republic of Gamers—smartphone. It runs Android, and it will probably have some beefy innards. But all we know so far is that it’ll be revealed at … Read more
Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe $1,200 Asus Vivobook S14 boasts a striking, metallic design that houses a high-performing and comfortable keyboard.In addition to the keyboard, this laptop sports great performance and an OLED display that can output a gorgeous array of colors.The Vivobook S14 can run a little hot, despite Asus’ best efforts. I always appreciate … Read more
The Xbox app now plays nice with handheld consoles thanks to a new “Compact mode.” Windows-based handheld console users no longer need to navigate through tiny text and jumbled sidebars on relatively small screens. But Microsoft, you know what would be even better? A full version of Windows 11 made for handheld. “Even AI Rappers … Read more