Rich is the Content Director of XDA, MakeUseOf, and How-To Geek, and I've been reporting on all things consumer tech since 2013. More recently, I've had more of a focus on Windows, and I've reviewed ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sporting Alienware's Legend 2.0 design language, the x14 is without a doubt a striking system, though ultimately you'll need to decide how ...

If you want your gaming laptop to be thin, it’s going to run hot. That’s just the physics of packing a powerful CPU and GPU into a 15.7mm-thick body. And since we’ve managed to make gaming laptops ...

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