Testing Apple’s 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max, and its new “performance” cores

M5 Pro and M5 Max both use the same 18-core CPU die, but Pro uses a 20-core GPU die, and Max gets a 40-core GPU die. (Because the memory controller is also part of the GPU die, the Max chip still ...

Save $900 on a pre-built Alienware rig that's ready to play right out of the box

The Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop features an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and an RTX 5060 Ti graphics card.

Alienware's Flagship Area-51 Ryzen X3D Edition RTX 5090 Gaming PC Drops to $4,700

If you're seeking chart-topping gaming performance, then Alienware's biggest and most powerful prebuilt desktop computer ...

Tests show Apple M5 Max smoking AMD and setting performance record

Apple's M5 Max just set a new performance record, outscoring AMD's best in single-core tests and even outperforming Apple's own M3 Ultra chip in multi-core performance.

The OLED Burn-In Test: Two Years Later

After 6,500 hours of heavy productivity use, we revisit our intentionally abused 4K QD-OLED monitor to see how burn-in has ...
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Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop Review

When it comes to picking up a new gaming machine, I am always asking myself, should I get a desktop or a laptop? The answer ...

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 ...