From Google's Newest Pixels to a Tetris-Playing McNugget, These Were May's Coolest and Weirdest Gadgets

Asus’ Handheld Gaming PC Officially Debuts

After most of the details were accidentally leaked through online retailers like Best Buy, Asus officially revealed its ROG Ally handheld gaming PC last month, with its $600 starting price making it pricier than Valve’s Steam Deck. It remains competitive thanks to a better screen, more powerful internals, and the ability to connect it to an external graphics card for improved gaming performance.

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