Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

The M18 R1 is a fantastic start to Alienware's new 18" gaming laptop segment. The R1 offers top-level performance at the lowest price we have seen. With gaming laptops offering desktop-level ...

A huge, powerful desktop replacement at a surprisingly affordable price. If a laptop weighs nearly 10 pounds, can you comfortably hold it on your lap? Probably not, and that’s why we call gaming ...