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Dell Ultrasharp Webcam serves up a beefy Sony sensor and a hefty price tag

Eric Abent | Jun 29, 2021

With a lot of folks working at home because of the pandemic and looking to keep that going as we move into post-pandemic times, there's an increased demand for accessories like webcams and microphones. Today, Dell announced a new 4K webcam that offers many solid features for those working from home. However, while the Dell Ultrasharp Webcam - as it's officially called - has an impressive list of specifications and features, they will definitely cost you a decent chunk of cash.

Dell BIOSConnect vulnerability threatens millions of PCs

Ewdison Then | Jun 24, 2021

Dell is one of the world's biggest PC vendors and its laptops number in the millions. That means that there are also millions of potential victims ripe for the picking should hackers get hold of a security exploit that affects almost all of them. That opportunity might have finally come up when Dell's own software in charge of keeping users safe the moment a computer boots is itself compromised, opening the door for hackers to get in without being detected.

NVIDIA 3050 laptops bring RTX for less: Prices start at $799

Chris Burns | May 11, 2021

This week NVIDIA revealed their new laptop gaming graphics processors and a series of notebooks that'll house them. These laptops have the ability to deliver DLSS and RT Gaming, 60FPS+ (image refresh rate for games, depending on display), and "AI Content Creation and Video Conferencing." The first wave of notebooks with NVIDIA RTX 3050 graphics processors inside will be coming from brands like Razer, HP, Dell, MSI, Lenovo, ASUS, and Alienware.

Dell PC owners should install its latest security patch ASAP

Brittany A. Roston | May 5, 2021

Millions of Dell PCs dating back more than a decade are potentially impacted by a security flaw leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a new report from security research firm SentinelLabs. Dell has released a security patch to address the vulnerability, one available for dozens of systems ranging from the Inspiron to its latest XPS machines.

Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable is a pen-toting Surface challenger

Eric Abent | Apr 27, 2021

Dell today announced the next device in its Latitude PC lineup, and this one seems targeted at people who need a portable platform similar to Microsoft's Surface. The Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable - as it's officially called - reveals its big feature with its name, as it's a tablet running Windows 10 Pro that comes with a detachable keyboard and even pen support. On paper, the Latitude 7320 sounds like a capable device, but that kind of capability is going to cost a pretty penny as well.

Dell XPS 13 OLED option gives ultraportable a huge 4K contrast boost

Chris Davies | Apr 13, 2021

Dell's XPS 13 is adding an OLED option, promising richer colors and better contrast for buyers of the ultraportable notebook. The latest iteration of the XPS 13 runs Intel 11th generation Core processors and comes, as standard, with a 13.4-inch InfinityEdge LCD touchscreen, but now that can be swapped out for a new OLED panel.

Alienware m15, Dell G15 gaming laptops get a Ryzen upgrade

Eric Abent | Apr 7, 2021

AMD's new Ryzen 5000 series processors have been impressing users and reviewers alike, but apparently they've also caught the eye of Alienware and Dell. The two companies announced new Ryzen-based gaming laptops today, and in the case of Alienware, this is the first time we've seen it announce an AMD machine in the past 14 years. In addition, it seems that Dell has a new collection of gaming monitors on the way as well.

Dell XPS Desktop, Alienware Aurora R12 pick up Intel 11th-gen Core CPUs

Eric Abent | Mar 16, 2021

With the announcement of Intel's 11th-gen Core CPUs today, Dell wasted little time in announcing that it will be refreshing both the XPS Desktop and the Alienware Aurora R12 with the new processors. These new desktops are not only home to Intel's latest processors, but they could also be one of the easier ways to land a hard-to-find RTX 30-series graphics card, as at least the XPS Desktop's graphics options top out at an RTX 3070.

Alienware m15 and m17 R4 laptops arrive alongside Aurora Ryzen Edition R10

Brittany A. Roston | Jan 12, 2021

Alienware has introduced two new gaming laptops, the m15 R4 and m17 R4. These models boast a slim design (for gaming laptops, at least), as well as an optional 360Hz Full HD display, the latest hardware, and sleek new color designs. The models are joined by the Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 gaming desktop with Ryzen 5000 Series processors.

This Dell 40-inch curved ultrawide 5K display is serious desk-candy

Chris Davies | Jan 5, 2021

Dell isn't short on displays, but the new 40-inch UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD Monitor stands out in the PC-maker's new CES 2021 range. Apparently the world's first 40-inch ultrawide curved 5K2K monitor, it's not quite as expansive as some of the desk-dominating screens we've seen in recent months, but still promises a considerable productivity (or entertainment) boost.

Dell’s automatic webcam shutter is genius and every other laptop should steal it

Chris Burns | Jan 5, 2021

Dell has a whole bunch of new laptops and desktop computers in the mix this year, and at least one tiny, yet highly innovative new feature. The feature was announced this week on the Dell Latitude 9420 and 9520, two laptops with what might at first appear to be a standard webcam. But this webcam has an automatic shutter called SafeShutter.

Alienware upgrades Aurora R11 with RTX 30-series, launches 3 new monitors

Eric Abent | Oct 8, 2020

Following some teases it made last month, Alienware is back today with more details about its incoming gaming products. Today, Alienware announced some pretty substantial upgrades for the existing Aurora 11 desktop and the Area-51m gaming laptop. In addition, the company is also launching three new gaming monitors that are top-end both in terms of feature sets and pricing.