Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Alienware 16″ Area-51 Gaming Laptop with Core Ultra 9, 32GB RAM, and RTX 5080 is on sale right now for $3,149.99, which is $900 off the regular price. If you have been waiting on a high end gaming ...

Who doesn't love getting the latest tech for the holidays? It's the perfect time to unwind with some of your favorite games, after all. Whether you want to treat yourself or make that special gamer in ...

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 13 is a high-performing, VR-capable, truly portable gaming laptop with a vibrant QHD touch screen. Another distinctive feature is the hinge-forward design, which means the lid opens ...

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 ...