The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 Takes the Best PC Gaming Handheld and Adds OLED - IGN

The OLED screen is a game changer. | The new Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 gets a slightly updated chassis including a stunning new 7.4-inch OLED screen with 120 Hz and VRR. It does not hurt the battery life, either, but inside you still get the old AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme SoC, which cannot keep up with Intel's Arc G3 Extreme chip.

The ASUS Xbox ROG Ally X20 has just been officially released. Best Buy currently has it in stock and shipping immediately for $1,299.99. The X20 first went up for preorder in August in the United States and you could only get it from two places: Best Buy and ASUS eShop. We were able to get our hands on one early and IGN's Jackie Thomas gave it a positive review. The ASUS Xbox ROG Ally X20 Is Now ShippingNew ReleaseASUS ROG Ally X20 Handheld Gaming PCNow ShippingThe Xbox Ally X20 upgrades over its predecessor the Xbox Ally X are many:New transparent black shell with gold menu buttons7.4" OLED display with 1,400nits brightnessMicroSD Express card storage expansionDisplayPort 2.1 support on the second USB-C portTMR drift-resistant joysticks (better than Hall Effect) and domed ABXY buttonsPull-out rotating D-pad that swaps between 4-way or 8-way modesRedesigned impulse triggers with haptic feedbackRubberized anti-slip textured gripsThe Xbox Ally X20 is still one of the most powerful handheld gaming PCsInternally, the Xbox Ally X20 is nearly identical to the Xbox Ally X.

ASUS has officially launched the ExpertBook A7 (14" AMD), marking the debut of its new ExpertBook A line. Although the laptop was showcased at IFA 2026 in Berlin, the official announcement occurred only recently. This model prioritizes form over performance, featuring an all-metal casing that is approximately 10 mm thick and weighs around 1.2 kg. It is equipped with a stunning 14-inch 3K OLED display. Why ASUS needs another business model series ASUS' business portfolio is currently divided into three main branches. The flagship ExpertBook Ultra targets executives and professionals who require top-tier performance, design, and mobility all in one device. The B series is intended for corporate and government procurement, focusing on flexible configurations and the ease of managing a large fleet of devices. Lastly, the P series caters to small businesses and individual professionals who need a reliable work machine without incurring unnecessary costs. The new A series is categorized as "everyday mobility. " Its target audience consists of individuals who frequently move between the office, coworking spaces, and meetings, often engaging with clients in person.

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A supply-chain attack involving ConnectWise’s cloud services has exposed Microsoft 365 customers to unauthorized application access, with researchers reporting successful sign-ins across 173 partner and customer tenants. The incident centres on credentials associated with ConnectWise Cloud Backup, formerly SkyKick, and raises concerns about attackers exploiting permissions already entrusted to business software. ConnectWise has confirmed unauthorized access to application identities within its Cloud Backup environment. In an October 17 update on its service-status page, the company said it was shutting off application access, interrupting customer backups while investigation and remediation continued.