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An AI-assisted kernel patch (via Google Gemini 3.5) shortens a 30+ second Linux boot on the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614 by working around a firmware quirk that asserts a GPIO line at startup; the patch is expected to be upstreamed for systems without updated BIOS, while ASUS/AMD pursue a proper firmware fix, with discussions noting the root cause may involve ACPI/graphics-related GPIO behavior rather than the touchpad alone.
Consumer Reports awarded the Asus ROG Strix GS-BE12000 standalone router its highest rating, praising its 12,000 Mbps throughput across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands, seven 2.5 Gbps LAN ports, USB 3.0 connectivity, a 36‑month warranty, and strong performance for large homes, while noting minor quirks when used with Asus mesh setups.
Asus has globally released the ROG Strix Scar 18 (G835), an 18-inch premium gaming laptop with a 4K, 240 Hz Mini LED display that reaches up to 1,600 nits brightness, supporting up to 320 W total power draw for CPU and GPU. It offers RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 variants, with the higher-end model packing 24 GB VRAM, 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD; prices run around $4,299 for the 5080 configuration and £5,299 for the 5090 in the UK, with a Lego Batman bundle included for UK orders.
ASUS has introduced the ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3, a desktop workstation pitched as a desktop AI supercomputer. It pairs Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell Ultra with a 72-core ARM Neoverse V2 CPU and a GPU with 7.1 TB/s memory bandwidth, for a total 748 GB RAM pool (496 GB system RAM plus 252 GB HBM3e VRAM). The system runs Ubuntu, provides three PCIe 5.0 slots (one for an extra Nvidia card), and a 1,600 W PSU with a cooling system designed to avoid throttling under load. It ships with Ubuntu, offers limited ports (no USB-C/Thunderbolt), and is listed at $99,999 in the US via Central Computers.
ASUS' ROG Xbox Ally X20 fixes most flaws of the original with a bigger 7.4-inch Nebula OLED, brighter HDR, thinner bezels, improved cooling, TMR sticks with RGB tracking, rubberized back grips, and a transforming D‑pad, all powered by the Ryzen Z2 Extreme with 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD, with pricing rumored under $1,500 and a late-2026 release.
ASUS unveiled the VivoWatch 6 Plus at Computex, a globally launching smartwatch featuring a 1.43-inch AMOLED display in a titanium alloy chassis with sapphire glass, IP68 protection, and continuous health tracking including ECG, blood pressure, gait analysis and sleep-breathing monitoring.
ASUS unveils an end-to-end AI-driven healthcare ecosystem at Computex 2026, linking the Handheld Ultrasound DuoScan and VivoWatch 6 Plus with the AI Agent platform and ASUS computing infrastructure to enable real-time, closed-loop clinical actions across hospitals, clinics, and remote settings. A frontline survey shows over 68% expect AI agents to meaningfully impact workflows. DuoScan offers 192-element imaging with dual probes (linear-plus-convex or linear-plus-phased array), IP68 ruggedization, and up to 3 hours of portable use; VivoWatch 6 Plus adds continuous biometrics, sleep-breathing movement, and gait analysis on a sapphire glass display, turning continuous data into actionable guidance for clinicians and patients alike.
At Computex 2026, Asus unveiled the Pad (T3201), a 12.2-inch Android tablet with a two-stack tandem OLED display (2,800x1,840, 144Hz), powered by the Dimensity 8300, up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage plus microSD, a 9,000mAh battery with 45W charging, 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras, Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and Android 16, built on a magnalium chassis with a fiberglass back, weighing 523g and 6.5mm thick in white; pricing and availability have yet to be announced.
At Computex 2026, Asus announced the ROG Xbox Ally X20 handheld gaming PC, featuring a 7.4-inch OLED display and a translucent shell with gold accents, powered by the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (the same chipset used in the original Ally). Full specs for RAM, storage, battery and pricing remain to be revealed at the event.
At Computex 2026, ASUS ROG revealed Edition 20, a 20th-anniversary lineup featuring the Crosshair X870E Edition 20 motherboard, Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Edition 20 GPU with a curved AMOLED display, the ROG NUC 16 Edition 20 mini PC, Swift OLED PG27AQWP-G/R Edition 20 monitor, Thor 3000 W Titanium III Edition 20 PSU, Ally X Edition 20 handheld, and the Rapture GT-BE98 PRO Edition 20 Wi‑Fi 7 router, all backed by a 10-year warranty and aimed at premium gaming, creator workloads and multi-GPU setups.
Asus unveils the ROG Xbox Ally X20, an upgraded handheld with an OLED display, tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) joysticks, and a transparent shell, powered by the same Ryzen AI Z2 processor as the original. It will ship only as a bundle with the ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 AR glasses, with no price or release date yet (the glasses alone run about $850, so the bundle could exceed $2,000). The X20 adds a transforming d-pad, rubberized rear grips, and 20th-anniversary gold accents, while the AR glasses project the handheld’s screen to a 171-inch, 240Hz virtual display.
Asus revamps its ROG Xbox Ally with a larger 7.4-inch OLED 1080p HDR display, 120 Hz with Dolby Vision HDR and FreeSync Pro, brighter output (up to 1400 nits), quieter buttons, and magnetic thumbsticks plus a lift‑and‑twist D‑pad. The X20 is being released as part of a limited 20th‑anniversary bundle that pairs the device with Xreal R1 AR glasses, effectively creating a 171‑inch virtual display, though this comes at a high price—likely around $2,000 for the bundle—with no standalone availability announced yet.
ASUS announced ProArt P16 and P14 laptops and a ProArt Mini PC powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark at Computex 2026, delivering on-device AI with up to 1 petaflop of compute and 128GB unified memory to support local AI agents, ultra‑large 90GB+ 3D scenes, 12K video, and 120B-parameter LLMs with up to 1 million tokens of context; the lineup integrates exclusive creator software, an Adobe Creative Cloud bundle, and expands the ProArt ecosystem across displays and peripherals for AI-driven workflows.
ASUS marks the 20th anniversary of its ROG brand with the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a limited-edition handheld that upgrades last year’s model to a 7.4-inch 1080p 120Hz OLED display (up to 1,400-nit peak brightness) with Freesync Premium Pro, bundled with ROG Xreal R1 Edition 20 AR glasses for a colossal virtual screen. It retains the same Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme CPU, 24GB RAM and 1TB NVMe, with refinements like improved cooling and new TMR joystick tech. Pricing and launch date aren’t announced, but given the base Ally X at $1,000 and the glasses at $849, the bundle could exceed $2,000.
ASUS revealed the ROG Xbox Ally X20 at Computex 2026, upgrading the handheld with a larger 7.4-inch Nebula HDR OLED display (peak 1400 nits), 120Hz refresh and FreeSync Premium Pro. It adds TMR joysticks, a transforming 4/8‑way D‑pad, redesigned face buttons, and rubberized grips, plus a redesigned cooling solution for OLED heat. No release date or price was announced yet; the current Ally X price is around £799.99/$999.99, suggesting the X20 will be expensive. The new model is shown in a bundle with ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 AR glasses, with standalone availability undecided for now.