Prebuilt gaming desktops usually make you pay extra for the convenience. This one is interesting because the discount lines up with what the market is doing right now. The Alienware Aurora ACT1250 is ...

Microsoft released its February 2026 Windows security update on Feb. 10 with new features, fixes and quality improvements. However, since installing the KB5077181 patch, some users say they can’t ...

The holiday sales bring tech upgrades with some mind-blowing savings on top-rated gear from Apple, Google, Sony, and other ...

We’ve all experienced that moment of dread when we sit down in the dining room and realize our chair suddenly feels a little ...

If your PC is running slowly or has disk errors you need to address the problem. Rather than trying to uninstall programs you could run a scan on your hard drive to fix any errors. Here’s how to do ...

Microsoft says it has resolved a Windows 11 bug that caused some commercial systems to fail to boot with an "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" error after installing recent security updates, with the fix ...

With MacOS, there's something called the DFU Firmware Revive/Restore, which is a deep recovery process for unresponsive Macs. To run a DFU Revive/Restore, you have to have another Mac to update or ...

The first big Windows update of 2026 is a glitchy mess - here's the full list of bugs and fixes ...

Who doesn't love getting the latest tech for the holidays? It's the perfect time to unwind with some of your favorite games, after all. Whether you want to treat yourself or make that special gamer in ...

Melissa Sarnowski has been a game writer for over two years. While she's willing to dig into any game for an article, she heavily focuses on The Legend of Zelda, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, and The ...

When considering gaming on a laptop, there are two names that consistently pop up: Razer and Alienware. The latter got its start in 1996 under a different name, Saikai, and quickly made a name for ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...