Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. UPDATE: I just received word from Alienware that the Alpha console ...

A first look at the Alpha's console-like Windows 8 interface. Dan Ackerman Editorial Director / Computers and Gaming Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York ...

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" ...

There are console gamers, and there are PC gamers. While both have their advantages and disadvantages, there’s no argument that gaming rigs can take up a lot more space than consoles. Our Alienware ...

We open up our Alienware Alpha to upgrade its CPU, RAM, and hard drive. Alienware has announced its Steam Machine, which is based on its Alpha infastructure, will be launching later this year.

While game consoles like Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Xbox One have found their way into hundreds of millions of homes to be connected to televisions, it's been a challenge for the PC industry to offer a ...

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Valve’s Steam Machine was all the rage at CES 2014 in Las Vegas, but as we enter 2015, the SteamOS gaming platform (and Valve’s tantalizing Steam Controller) are still works in progress. SteamOS ...