Hardware

The Alienware 15 and Alienware 17 laptops are all about premium gaming, so not surprisingly they’re part of the big rollout of systems with Intel’s six-core Core i7 and Core i9 mobile CPUs, announced Tuesday.

Microsoft's Pi Day sales are probably one day only, so take advantage of these discounts on laptops and desktops.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro turns 5 amid rising competition and faltering sales, Microsoft’s iconic Surface Pro tablet turned five on Friday. The original product led the way for other productivity Windows tablets and detachable computers, but on its fifth anniversary, Microsoft may be losing momentum. On Twitter, the Microsoft Surface team …

Dell surprises with a redesigned XPS 13 that’s thinner, faster and a little controversial, Dell’s XPS 13 is stepping out for 2018 with a major makeover. Maybe the company heard the cries of professional hardware reviewers about the XPS 13’s two-year-old look (even though some companies have used the same basic …

A Ryzen-based HP Envy x360 is $575 right now, Today Best Buy has a great deal on a Ryzen-loaded convertible laptop. The big box retailer is currently selling the HP Envy x360 for $575. Not only is this price $175 off the MSRP, it’s an all-time low. (Not a fan of …

LG gets a jump on CES by announcing its 2018 smart TV lineup early, LG left the chute early today with pre-CES news about its 2018 smart TVs. A number of improvements are touted involving just about every buzz technology in the industry: HDR (High Dynamic Range), HFR (High Frame …

Radeon roundup Every AMD Radeon RX graphics card you can buy for PC gaming, Not all graphics cards are created equal. Both AMD and Nvidia offer a wide range of graphics cards designed for tasks as varied as adding basic video support to a home theater PC to playing gorgeous …

Microsoft readies dev kit, Q# language for quantum computing, Microsoft is offering a developer kit to help get started in quantum computing and using the company’s quantum-focused Q# programming language. Microsoft has been bullish lately on quantum computing, with CEO Satya Nadella recently calling these computers the future. A quantum …

Microsoft takes $550 off the Alienware 15 gaming laptop as time runs out on PC deals, Microsoft’s 12 Days of Deals has produced some amazing PC sales, and Microsoft is spotlighting one more: the rugged, powerful Alienware 15 R3 gaming notebook, a bargain at $550 off—and with the opportunity to …

iMac Pro first look: Apple’s most powerful Mac is a multiprocessing beast, The long-awaited iMac Pro is finally here. On Thursday, December 14, Apple’s new workstation-class Mac became available on the company’s website. The 8- and 10-core iMac Pro ships immediately, while the 14- and 18-core models ship in January. …

Apple and Shazam: It’s not just about identifying songs, Shazam was a true game-changer as one of the first apps to appear in the App Store back in July 2008. With just a tap, Shazam could identify nearly any song you heard without needing to know anything about it. Shazam …

Microsoft’s selling gaming laptops, PCs, and peripherals for wildly cheap today, On the seventh day of the Microsoft Store’s annual 12 Days of Deals marathon, it’s finally time to have some fun. Microsoft’s offering deep discounts on over 100 gaming laptops and desktop PCs today. Some truly staggering deals are …