Ahead of CES 2026, I got to try the latest version of Lenovo's iconic ThinkPad X1 Carbon—and dug inside to see how this ...

Alienware unveils OLED 16X Aurora and Area-51 gaming laptops at CES 2026, and teases an ultra-thin model launching Q1 2026.

Dell's modern Alienware gaming laptops are powerful and cool-looking machines, but they have a reputation of being hefty and ...

After relaunching its Area-51 brand with a new 16-inch laptop in 2025, Alienware is teasing two new laptops at CES 2026 in an attempt to reach an even larger audience. Dell's gaming brand plans to ...

Solid gaming performance. Really bright, 240-Hz display. Convenient ports in the back. Responsive touchpad. Battery life is decent. Keyboard and palm rests get warm. Cheaper gaming laptops perform ...

Gaming laptops are an interesting market, and there are a ton of great options to choose from. The Alienware 16X Aurora is just one of them, and it’s the smaller cousin to the Alienware 18 Area-51 I ...

For 2025, Alienware revived its iconic Area-51 name and gave it an all-new design and flagship components. (Sam Rutherford for Engadget) Alienware is at its best when it makes no-holds-barred gaming ...

The Alienware AW2725Q is yet another excellent 27-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED monitor, and less expensive than the competition. I’ll be honest. The Alienware AW2725Q didn’t make a good first impression. It ...

Commentary: QR codes printed directly onto the machine make it easy for someone like me to upgrade my components with confidence. Shannon is a CNET Perspectives Contributor and YouTube content creator ...

While parent company Dell is doing a big rebrand of its entire PC portfolio, at CES 2025 Alienware is sort of returning to its roots by bringing back the classic Area-51 name back for its new flagship ...

The Alienware AW3225QF has been one of the most-hyped monitors I have seen in a long time, even with plenty of competitors using the same panel. A big part of the hype is thanks to that panel—the new ...

While there is a lot of interest in larger gaming laptops that come in 17-inch and 18-inch sizes, for many, having a smaller laptop is much better, especially if they are constantly on the move and ...