Windows Update can update drivers, sure, but BIOS/UEFI updates are another beast entirely. They patch critical security gaps and need to be checked manually.

The gaming brand's updated 2026 gaming laptops include Intel's refreshed Core Ultra 200HX Plus chips in the 16- and 18-inch Area-51 models, plus OLED screens in the 16-inchers—available now.

Alienware has spent years building gaming desktops that try to feel less like generic towers and more like statement pieces.

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 ...

At CES 2026, Alienware announced a complete refresh of its gaming laptop lineup. The company brought back the Area-51 name with 16-inch and 18-inch models and introduced the Alienware 16X Aurora, a ...

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 ...

The new Alienware 16 Area-51 keeps the same design and most of the internal component options as its predecessor. While this machine might be a modest spec bump, the inclusion of an OLED panel, lower ...

The Alienware Area-51 was the kind of laptop that gets you excited to game. It felt great on the fingertips thanks to its mechanical keyboard with Cherry Ultra switches. It looked the part—like it had ...

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 ...

If the (hang on, let me count) 16 different Lego sets in my office alone are any indication, then PC gamers and Lego fans have a big overlap in the middle of their Venn diagram. Alienware knows this, ...

What just happened? Alienware has a reputation for offering high-end expensive products like its Area-51 desktops and laptops, but the company has now launched a couple of budget-friendly/mid-range ...