It has been one of the most exciting stretches for Windows in years. After a genuinely dismal 2025, where Microsoft shipped broken update after broken update, we counted more than twenty major issues.

Some PC enthusiasts swear by their hulky desktops, but in reality, a gaming laptop can be a more practical choice. But how do you make sense of all the screen sizes (14 to 18 inches!) and component ...

Alienware’s laptop lineup has a new look in 2025, as seen with the Alienware 16 Area-51 and now the 16X Aurora (starts at $1,649.99). For a 16-inch gaming laptop, the 16X is thin and trim, with a ...

Jacob is a Senior Author at XDA with over a decade of experience in digital media. He's written for some of the largest names in the business, including Forbes, Tom's Guide, and Business Insider, and ...

Summary: The Alienware m16 r2 is a worthy successor to the version they put out last year. It maintains a high level of performance while offering a much smaller footprint and far less heft than ...

Recently MSI gave us early access to test their new firmware update for several of their QD-OLED monitors, an update that is designed to address issues with the brightness of the ‘Peak 1000’ HDR mode ...

HP’s Omen Transcend 16 gaming laptop (starts at $1,249.99; $3,009.99 as tested) is a slimmed-down version of its mainstay Omen 16 model. Though we appreciate its stunning OLED screen and modern looks, ...

Dylan is an enthusiast display calibrator and aspiring audio-video systems engineer. He has a foundational background in full-stack web development and design, and he received his bachelor's in ...

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