I'm here at the Xbox Games Showcase at Summer GameFest in Los Angeles. And we just watched a 2-hour live stream of new trailers and game announcements. But one of the most exciting was the long rumored Xbox handheld.Two devices called the Xbox Ally and the Xbox Ally X. And I just went hands-on with them. Here's everything you need to know.The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is a dedicated gaming handheld that runs Windows 11. You'll be able to navigate through a full screen Xbox experience, combining your gaming library ...

Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] [Music] The Xbox Ally is an Xbox you can hold in your hands.Bringing together the power of Xbox and the freedom of Windows. On this Xbox, you can play games across your entire library, including all the Windows PC game stores, from Xbox and Battleet to Steam, GOG, and Ubisoft Connect. Every new game you see in today's show will be playable on the Xbox Ally.That's why we're investing in Xbox Play Anywhere, your library, progression, friends, and achievements. There are over 1,000 ...

The latest video from Boston Dynamics shares new insights about how its Atlas humanoid robot perceives the world around it. We dig into the details and explain why Boston Dynamics and many others in the robotics industry are aiming to move away from training robots one task at a time and towards training that makes robots more generally useful and versatile. In the latest demo video, Atlas is shown picking and placing car parts into their designated slots.An activity we've seen the robot do in previous vide ...

Rumor has it somewhere deep within Apple's top secret labs, a thinner version of the iPhone is being developed. While we wait to see whether that's true or not, I've been using the very real and also very thin Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, and I've got some ideas about which features Apple could um borrow for a skinny iPhone. Titanium not only makes the S25 Edge more durable, it also keeps it feather light.Apple uses titanium frames in its Pro model phones, so it would be great if it applied that same treatment ...

When Apple executives first introduced Siri on the iPhone 4S, it was a simple premise. What we really want to do is just talk to our device. Siri is your intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.The Siri debut was significant and it paved the way for other assistants. And yet now, 14 years later, Apple is in a swirl of bad press over Siri. Critics say it's falling behind in the AI race to be a more conversational assistant.And it doesn't help that a year ago, Apple showed it off a ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the most anticipated game console of 2025. And we have it right here. We're about to dive in.I'm about to check this out. Here's what's in the box. So, what I've got is a Switch to this is the $450 version.There's also one with Mario Kart World. Mario Kart World is here. $80 separately or $50 more to get it in box.Then there's a Switch 2 Pro controller, $85. The Switch 2 camera, which is $55. and the um the Joy-Con 2 wheels which work with Mario Kart.$25. So, let's see what we got h ...