The bit that's getting attention from an Xbox perspective is a list of platforms that developers are most interested in, with Xbox Series X and S ranking in fifth place with 20% of the vote — behind ...

Every year, CES claims to show us the future. CES 2026 did exactly that but it also revealed a growing disconnect between ...

Alienware has unveiled an updated version of its Area-51 gaming desktop at CES 2026, showcasing the latest hardware upgrades. The iconic system, originally introduced in the late 1990s and revived in ...

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TL;DR: Dell's Alienware Area-51 desktop gaming PC now features AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the world's fastest gaming CPU, paired with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, 64GB DDR5, and 12TB SSD. Designed for ...

When combined with a dedicated gaming monitor, the best gaming PCs provide powerful, AI-enhanced gameplay while staying whisper quiet and cool thanks to impressive internal cooling components. As an ...

Google is rolling out a beta version of PC Connect, a free first-party virtual desktop app for Android XR. With the app, users can stream content from their Windows PC. Desktop apps work, of course, ...

Steam Machines are back for the first time since Valve teamed up with manufacturers like Alienware and Lenovo back in the 2010s. But while those original console-PC hybrids failed because of a lack of ...

The Alienware Aurora ACT1250 combines cutting-edge design with powerhouse performance. With Intel’s latest Core Ultra 9 285 processor and NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 GPU, not to mention the 32GB of DDR5 RAM, it ...

Classy design. Really solid performance. Many components are easy to access and upgrade. Lots of convenient ports. Not overly loud. The off-white color of the case makes this a handsome machine (it ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The Alienware Area-51 (AAT2250) is quite something. Its ...

The Alienware 16 Area-51 sets the stage for the Dell-owned brand's new flagship laptop design. It certainly provides some intrigue with its looks, is quite potent and it operates without too much ...