That’s the takeaway from this 60 Minutes report. And if your son/daughter/favorite nephew calls asking for emergency cash, definitely ask them a question that only they can answer.
I keep thinking about the ROG Ally’s weird internal layout. Lotta unused space — see how two smaller batteries are connected with a bridge instead of a single bigger one? Why a small vertical SSD slot instead of a long horizontal one? Email me if you make it better!
Is there a more epic video game credit?
Tim Schafer (Full Throttle, Grim Fandango, Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, Broken Age, more) relays the backstory here!
ETA Prime just got a fork of SteamOS running, and while there’s no indication of battery life (he plays plugged in), it looks like Windows won’t be the only answer for long. I can confirm that HoloISO is also working to support the Ally’s processor.
In a recent Q&A, Asus says owners can absolutely install whatever they like, but it won’t provide customer support for SteamOS issues.
It’s our new laidback, informal video series where I play with gadgety toys on Instagram, YouTube Shorts and TikTok (while supplies last). Got something epic I should play with? Hit me up at sean@theverge.com.
Valve, March 14th: “The idea that you could just swap in a new screen and be done—it would need more than that to be doable.” Today: F(x)tec reveals “DeckHD”.
Even if Valve’s exaggerating, the Deck’s advantage over competitors is battery, which might suffer with a “better” screen, and F(x)tec is best known for a mediocre crowdfunded phone that arrived two years late. Plus, 60Hz is so last year. (via GamingOnLinux)
Today I learned about Ventoy, which makes an entire USB drive bootable — then, you just drag and drop ISOs to it!
I now have Win 11, Win 10, Arch Linux and HoloISO on a single stick, which shows up as a single drive with plenty of space for regular files, too. I might never use the dependable Rufus again.
