5 Major Laptop Brands To Avoid, According To Consumer Reports

While these brands may offer laptops with incredible performance and high-end specifications, they will likely show issues early, according to Consumer Reports.
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Don't miss $900 off on 16″ Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop with RTX 5080

Alienware 16″ Area-51 Gaming Laptop with Core Ultra 9, 32GB RAM, and RTX 5080 is down to $3,149.99 right now, which is $900 off the regular price. If you have been waiting to jump to a true top tier ...
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Save $700 on Alienware 16″ gaming laptop with RTX 5090 and 64GB RAM

Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop with RTX 5090, 64GB RAM is on sale for $3,799.99 right now, which is $700 off the regular price. If you have been waiting to jump on a top tier gaming laptop and ...

You Don’t Need That $1,500 Gaming Monitor. Here Are 5 to Buy Instead.

You can spend upwards of $2,000 on a gaming monitor if you really want to. Truthfully, you shouldn't. Especially when you can get pretty good ones for under $500. This 27-inch monitor from Asus will ...
PCMag Australia

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI

Slim gaming laptops are a rare breed, and Acer's Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (starts at $1,599.99, as tested) tries to bring ...
PCMag

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Review: A Super-Slim Gamer for a Light Price

Acer's 16-inch Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop delivers a superb OLED display and a top-end processor in a sleek, ...
PCMag

RAM Reality Check: How Much Memory Does Your PC Actually Need in 2026?

The AI hardware boom is sending memory prices sky-high, so knowing exactly how much you need is more critical than ever. I've worked out the most realistic RAM goals for every type of PC.
Phys.org

Light-based Ising computer runs at room temperature and stays stable for hours

A team of researchers at Queen's University has developed a powerful new kind of computing machine that uses light to take on complex problems such as protein folding (for drug discovery) and number ...
Autoblog

This ‘Very Bright’ LED Work Light Is on Sale for Only $20 at Target

Working on a car or a household project in a dimly lit garage isn’t just frustrating and inconvenient; it could also be extremely dangerous in some cases. Thousands of people suffer serious injuries ...
PC Gamer

The evolution of Alienware: how the Area-51 changed the game

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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The Alienware Area-51 is an absolutely monstrous gaming PC, but I sort of wish it felt more otherworldly

The Alienware Area-51 is an absolute powerhouse of a gaming PC, and the RTX 5090 models specifically will help you reach the frame rate ceiling. However, the sub-brand's revival trims down on some of ...
The New York Times

If You Were Inspired by the Northern Lights, You’re Not Alone

The aurora borealis has animated myths, art, poetry and music for thousands of years. Here are some examples. By John Yoon The northern lights dazzled overnight during one of the largest solar ...