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Windows Central's Best of CES 2026 awards: Our favorite devices announced this year

These are the very best devices shown at CES 2026 this year, from laptops and desktops to innovative new hardware.

Windows Central

This $499 QD-OLED gaming monitor just restored my faith in Alienware

The Alienware AW2725D is a powerful mid-range QD-OLED gaming monitor with plenty about it to love and very few drawbacks.

Tom’s Guide

Alienware doubles its gaming offerings with slimmer and cheaper laptops

Alienware gets new super-slim options and an entry-level laptop

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AMD teases heavily-rumored Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, continues to leak despite CES no-show — Alienware Area 51 may not be a beneficiary after all (Updated)

AMD didn't announce the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 at CES 2026, but others have come to the rescue. Alienware China has posted a video on its BiliBili account showing the 9950X3D2 coming to its Area 51 desktop, confirming the chip exists. Moreover, a UK-based system integrator has also put up the…

Tom’s Hardware

The 11 best laptops of CES 2026

CES 2026 had no shortage of laptop announcements. Here are some of the best notebooks the Tom's Guide team got a chance to try out during the event.

Tom’s Guide

CES 2026 Day 2 — The top 11 new gadgets you need to see

The world's biggest tech event just wrapped up its second day, and Tom's Guide spent the last 24 hours scouring the show for the best new gadgets.

Tom’s Guide

CES 2026 Day 0: Nvidia debuts DLSS 4.5, Ryzen 7 9850X3D aims for desktop gaming glory, Intel Panther Lake arrives

CES 2026 is off to a fast start, with a flurry of announcements coming in from your favorite tech companies

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Dell's CES 2026 chat was the most pleasingly un-AI briefing I've had in maybe 5 years

"A bit of a shift from a year ago where we were all about the AI PC."

PC Gamer

CES 2026: Alienware Unveils Next-Gen Gaming Laptops, Desktops With Breakthrough OLED Displays

Alienware unveils next-gen gaming laptops and desktops at CES 2026, featuring anti-glare OLED screens, AI enhancements, and top-tier performance.

Player One

Alienware promises it's not 'cutting corners on the things that matter the most' with its new entry-level gaming laptops

So, lots of RAM then, eh?

PC Gamer

'Quite frankly it was missing one thing': Alienware has fixed one of the biggest issues with its Area-51 gaming PC

The new Ryzen 7 9850X3D is part of the Alienware's CES 2026 party.

PC Gamer

Alienware is taking on Razer and Asus with its new ultra slim 'covert' gaming laptop tease

"It's a little more covert" than your traditional Alienware... like a Dell laptop maybe.

PC Gamer

Alienware brings OLED to its gaming laptops for the first time in years — anti-glare OLED display boasts 240Hz refresh rate and 0.2ms response time

Alienware is bringing its 16-inch laptops up to speed with other high-end offerings, introducing a 240Hz OLED panel for the first time ever across its Area-51 and Aurora designs.

Tom’s Hardware

"We listened, then went a step further," Alienware seems to have fixed one of the biggest issues with its gaming laptops at CES

Alienware has finally fixed its OLED problem and brought five new gaming laptops to the CES 2026 showfloor.

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Alienware teases 'covert' ultraslim gaming laptop line and a new budget-friendly option at CES 2026

Alienware announced that it will be expanding its gaming laptop portfolio in 2026 with two new classes of product: an ultraslim 'covert' gaming laptop line, and a budget-oriented gaming laptop.

Windows Central

From beastly NVIDIA RTX 50-Series desktop to entry-level gaming laptop — here's what Alienware revealed at CES 2026

Take a look at Alienware's upcoming line of gaming hardware for 2026. This includes new flagship desktop configuration options, new flagship gaming laptops, and even a new entry-level gaming laptop.

Tom’s Guide

Alienware 16X Aurora just got an OLED upgrade, and it pushes entry-level gaming further

Alienware has announced its refreshed 16X Aurora gaming laptop with an all-new OLED display at CES 2026, and it now sports Intel Core Ultra 200HX sereis CPUs, too.

Tom’s Guide

I just saw Alienware's new ultra-slim gaming laptop at CES 2026 — and it's nearly as thin as a MacBook Air

Alienware just announced an all-new ultra-slim gaming laptop at CES 2026 that's set to arrive later this year, and it's 50% smaller than its current lineup of gaming machines.

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The new Alienware 16 Area-51 has the one thing I wanted — here’s my hands-on preview

The Alienware 16 Area-51 (2026) might not be a vast refresh over its predecessor, but the inclusion of an OLED panel could make an already stellar laptop even better.

Tom’s Hardware

HP puts HyperX name on Omen gaming laptops — new systems get Intel and AMD's latest processors

HP has put HyperX front and center as its gaming system brand, combining it with Omen as it updates systems to Panther Lake and Gorgon Point.

Tom’s Hardware

Dell brings back XPS laptops — ditches the capacitive touch bar, adds 1Hz display option, and upgrades 14 and 16-inch models

Dell is bringing back the XPS laptop brand, and has redesigned the system to remove the controversial capacitive function row. This year's XPS 14 and 16 are getting Intel's Panther Lake processors, and a new 13-incher is coming later this year.

Windows Central

Dell’s great undoing: XPS returns in 2026 after a year of missteps — and the all-new XPS 14 and XPS 16 might be the company’s smartest move yet

After admitting it “underperformed” and “didn’t listen,” Dell reintroduces XPS with thinner hardware, smarter power management, and a broader portfolio.

Tom’s Guide

I tested dozens of gaming laptops this year — these are the 3 fastest you can buy

Looking for the most powerful gaming laptops of 2025? After testing the latest machines of the year, here are the fastest you can buy, according to our benchmarks.

PC Gamer

PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming monitor of 2025

Two 4K and one 1440p monitor take the nominations this year, with one being a potential dark horse.

Tom’s Guide

I review gaming laptops for a living — and this is my favorite of 2025

2025 was a big year for RTX 50 gaming laptops, and the Alienware 16 Area-51 stood out above the rest. Here's why it was my favorite gaming laptop of 2025.

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