The best Alexa commands for Star Wars Day 2022
Star Wars is among the most popular multimedia franchises in the galaxy, so it should come as no surprise that it’s been given its own annual holiday. Celebrated on May 4 (for obvious reasons), most fans will dedicate Star Wars Day 2022 to rewatching their favorite movies, running through their favorite games, or picking up […]
Why Are Digital Assistants Like Siri and Alexa Usually Female?
Image used with permission by copyright holderWe find ourselves surrounded by helpful assistants these days, from Apple’s Siri to Microsoft’s futuristic Cortana to Amazon’s Alexa to … whatever the designation for “OK Google” is — and every one of them defaults to a female persona. In response, a lot of writers are asking if the […]
Alienware 34 QD-OLED review: The final frontier
Alienware 34 QD-OLED MSRP $1,399.00 “The Alienware 34 QD-OLED is a glorious introduction to OLED for PC gamers.” Pros QD-OLED contrast is unbeatable Fantastic HDR performance Excellent color saturation Attractive, minimalist design Surprisingly affordable Cons SDR brightness is a bit low Color accuracy isn’t perfect Gaming monitors are fast enough. They’re sharp enough. And they’re […]
Alienware 500Hz gaming monitor review: one for the pros
Alienware AW2524H MSRP $830.00 “The Alienware AW2524H isn’t for everyone, but it still delivers on what it sets out to do.” Pros Extremely fast refresh rate Great motion clarity Nvidia Reflex analyzer built into the display Handy headphone stand Sturdy, low-profile base Cons Very expensive Limited adjustments Lacking image quality No one needs a 500Hz gaming monitor, […]
Alienware Aurora R15 review: fixing a critical flaw
Alienware Aurora R15 MSRP $1,650.00 “Upgraded cooling and next-gen components bring the Alienware Aurora R15 up to the level of the best gaming desktops” Pros Massive configuration options Cool and quiet operation Up to an RTX 4090 GPU Faster DDR5 memory options Mostly tool-less servicing Cons Proprietary design limits upgrades Overreaching software The Alienware design […]
Alienware Debuts World’s First Quantum Dot OLED Monitor
Gaming monitors aren’t known for sporting the latest and greatest display tech. And that’s a shame. The new Alienware 34 QD-OLED, introduced at CES 2022, bucks that trend completely. This new gaming monitors embraces the brand new QD-OLED (Quantum Dot OLED) technology from Samsung, which is just now coming to televisions this year. That fact […]
Alienware Aurora R16 review: almost the final form
Alienware Aurora R16 MSRP $2,000.00 “Improved across the board, the Alienware Aurora R16 is a prebuilt worth buying.” Pros Much smaller than previous versions Cool and quiet during operation Several configuration options Competitively priced Cons Alienware Command Center is a bit annoying CPU lacks integrated graphics and overclocking support Alienware is no stranger among the […]
Alienware just invalidated its own high-end esports monitor
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Alienware has a new batch of 27-inch monitors it’s releasing, but one of them stands out from the rest: the AW2724HF. It’s a 27-inch, 1080p display for $460, but it comes with a 360Hz refresh rate, which could make it one of the best gaming monitors on the market. The […]
Alienware Sale: Up to $1,000 off Top Gaming Laptops and PCs
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Dell’s Alienware is one of the most popular brands among gamers, and its devices always attract a lot of attention whenever there are gaming PC deals and gaming laptop deals. There’s actually an ongoing sale from Dell itself, so here’s your chance at massive discounts when buying the premium-priced machines. […]
Alienware x14 R2, x16 hands-on review: XPS gaming laptops?
Alienware and XPS are both premium brands in Dell’s lineup, but in the past, they couldn’t have been more aesthetically different. In 2023, however, Dell has introduced a redesign of the Alienware x14 and x16 that connect the two brands more than ever before. The Alienware x14 R2 and brand new x16 now have a […]