PCWorld reveals that prebuilt PCs now offer superior value over custom builds in 2026, with manufacturers’ component stockpiles keeping prices stable despite rising RAM and SSD costs.

Deal summary A $550 price cut makes the new Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop PC a high-performance tower built around Ryzen 7 processing and RTX 5070 graphics. Key specs This configuration features an ...

Also, several Switch games are discounted (some to just $30), and Criterion’s collection of films are 30 percent off.

For a limited time, Amazon has last year's model of the M5-powered MacBook Pro discounted.

If you’ve been using a decent gaming monitor and wondering why people obsess over OLED, this is the type of discount that makes the upgrade feel justified. The Alienware AW2725DF is $499.99 for a ...

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 ...

DDR5 memory and SSD prices continue to soar, but I have some ideas for how to save if you're upgrading, building, or buying a new computer right now in 2026.

Key opportunities in the gaming accessories market include the integration of software-driven ecosystems, fueled by esports ...

Acer's low-cost Nitro V 16 AI is a compelling value, pairing solid entry-grade components with a fast, big 1200p display. Plus, it delivers long battery life for a gaming laptop.

IDC is out with a new report detailing PC shipments for the holiday quarter. Here’s how Apple did compared with the rest of the market. According to IDC’s preliminary report, the PC market grew 9.6% ...

Global shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations rose 9.2% in 2025 to 279.5 million units, following a 10.1% increase in the fourth quarter, as per a report by Omdia. Notebook shipments rose 8 ...

Apple's Mac business ended 2025 with flat year-over-year shipments in the holiday quarter despite a broader rebound in the global PC market, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). The ...