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2026 marks 30 years of Alienware history, and all those years have one thing in common: powerful PCs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

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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 ...

I am at CES 2026, where Dell’s gaming arm, Alienware, has teased a new portfolio, unveiled anti-glare OLEDs, and introduced new silicon. From laptops that blend power with an immersive front-of-screen ...

Apple's iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max have been available to buy since September, and a fair few will have been gifted over the holidays. If you're the proud owner of ...

The Alienware 16 Area 51 may just be the most unique gaming laptop I’ve reviewed this year. Its sci-fi-inspired styling immediately makes it stand out from the pack, but its great gaming performance ...

Every Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop is seriously well specified as standard, but a few choice upgrades could sweeten your Black Friday buy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

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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 ...