For about the price of a mid-range custom PC build, you could instead opt for a top-of-the-line gaming handheld called the OneXFly Apex. OneXPlayer launched its latest Indiegogo campaign for its upcoming handheld that starts at $1,399 and goes up to $2,299 for a fully kitted-out version. While most portable gamers are better off with the Steam Deck, the OneXFly Apex separates itself from the crowd with high-end specs, an external 85Wh battery, and the option for liquid cooling.

OneXPlayer hasn't divulged the estimated play time you'll get with its massive battery, but it's designed to be quickly swapped out with a spare battery that's sold separately. If the battery runs low, you can either wait a few hours to recharge or hardwire into a power outlet to keep gaming. You can build the OneXFly Apex with up to an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip and 128GB of memory. The Windows handheld has up to 4TB of local storage, but you can expand it by another 4TB thanks to both a mini SSD and a microSD card slot.

OneXPlayer uniquely offers an optional liquid cooling module for the OneXFly Apex, which you have to pay $60 more for. While the starting price may turn people away, OneXPlayer also included non-contact capacitive joysticks that will never get stick drift and Hall triggers that can be toggled for short or long travel modes to justify the handheld's cost. The OneXFly Apex crowdfunding campaign managed to reach its goal of 100,000 Hong Kong dollars, or roughly $12,850, in less than two minutes. OneXPlayer currently offers four configurations of its gaming handheld, which is expected to start shipping in January 2026.

Logitech is hoping to attract all the keebheads out there with its latest Alto Keys K98M. While this keyboard has been available in Asian markets for a while, Logitech finally brought its customizable work keyboard to the US. It may appeal to a specific demographic, but it's a welcome return to hot-swappable offerings from Logitech. The Alto Keys K98M is now available in US markets through its website for $119.

According to Logitech, the Alto Keys K98M comes with hot-swappable Logi Marble linear switches. While Logitech sells several mechanical keyboards, the last notable one with a hot-swappable board was the Logitech G Pro X from 2019. Now, Logitech wants to dive back into the hardcore side of the keyboard world with something that's more tailored for the workspace. Instead of obnoxious RGB lighting, the Alto Keys K98M features a translucent frame that's paired with white backlighting. For long days, the keyboard has a UniCushion design, where the full frame gasket mount absorbs typing vibrations for an improved feel and sound.

For customizability beyond switches, Logitech included three action keys that can be programmed for whatever you need. The first three F keys also work as Easy-Switch buttons that let you cycle between up to three devices. The Alto Keys K98M works wirelessly through Bluetooth and is compatible with Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and iPadOS. Logitech said that the keyboard will get up to a year of wireless use if you keep the backlighting off. When the Alto Keys K98M's battery runs low, you can continue using it as you recharge it through the USB-C port.

After teasing its dual-screen gaming handheld last month, Anbernic has already put its RG DS up for preorder on its website. When the Anbernic RG DS was revealed for the first time, the handheld maker only hinted at a price range of less than $100. To Anbernic's credit, the RG DS starts at $93.99 for preorder pricing and will go up to $99.99 once preorders end.

While Anbernic has kept its pricing promise, the RG DS product page is missing a transparent white colorway that was part of the reveal. Instead, the RG DS is currently only available in three color choices: black & crimson red, turquoise blue and polar white. Perhaps even more disappointing, Anbernic revealed the full specs of the RG DS, which will run on an RK3568 chip. The chip should handle Nintendo DS emulation without a problem, but it will likely struggle to run even the least-intensive 3DS titles. However, Anbernic posted some gameplay demos that show the RG DS running 3DS games like Shovel Knight, Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns and Rune Factory 4.

Besides the chip, the RG DS is built with two four-inch IPS displays that have a 640 x 480 resolution. The twin displays support touch and capacitive stylus input, unlike other dual-screen handhelds. To round out the design, Anbernic included a six-axis gyroscope and a button that switches focus to either display. The Anbernic RG DS will run on Android 14, and you should expect to get roughly six hours of battery life thanks to a 4,000mAh battery. Anbernic said it will start shipping RG DS preorders before December 15. 

All the complaining about the Liquid Glass redesign may have amounted to some real change, since Apple could be offering a compromise with its forthcoming iOS update. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is getting ready to release iOS 26.1, which will have a toggle to reduce the Liquid Glass effect. Gurman said the iOS 26.1 update could roll out to users as early as Monday, while the first beta version of iOS 26.2 should arrive for developers the day after.

Liquid Glass was introduced at WWDC 2025 as Apple's next big visual overhaul. It didn't take long for users to test it out and offer up criticisms about the readability and lag caused by the animations. To address these grievances, Apple introduced an option to apply a tinted setting to its transparent redesign in iOS 26.1's fourth beta. 

While the upcoming iOS update won't introduce anything groundbreaking, Gurman said that the latest update will be "more reliable, with fewer bugs." Besides the toggle option, iOS 26.1 will have an updated Apple TV icon and other bug fixes, according to Gurman. Looking ahead, Apple is likely to follow the same update pattern as usual, meaning macOS 26.1 and the first beta of watchOS 26.2 should follow.