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The XPS 15 7590, a parting gift from Frank Azor? (Image source: Dell)

XPS 15 7590: Early indications suggest that Dell has addressed the cooling issues that plagued previous generations of the XPS 15

Dell has published the service manual for the XPS 15 7590 following its release yesterday, which would not usually turn heads. Stay with us though, as it confirms a tweak that will potentially fix one of the biggest gripes of the ...

Alex Alderson, 28 Jun 2019 16:43

Will you jump right in and immediately buy the new XPS 15? (Image source: Dell)

Dell XPS 15 7590: Prices starting at £1,349 (~US$1,711), available to order now

Today is the day. You can now order the XPS 15 7590, the much-anticipated upgrade to the XPS 15 9570. The 15.6-inch laptop includes up to an Intel Core i9-9980HK processor, 64 GB of RAM, a 2 TB SSD and a 400 nit 4K OLED panel. The...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jun 2019 16:30

Should we call you Chef Casper now, Mr Azor? (Image header: IDG.TV)

Azor plays down job speculation, takes a cryptic swipe at AMD and Dell in the process

Don't count your chickens yet, AMD fans. Frank Azor, the outgoing VP and General Manager of Alienware and XPS at Dell, has cast doubts on his seemingly impending move to AMD. He appears to have made a subtle dig at the company too...

Alex Alderson, 26 Jun 2019 12:56

Alienware was founded by Nelson Gonzalez, Alex Aguila, and Frank Azor. (Image source: Indiatimes)

Frank Azor leaves Dell

In a surprising revelation posted on both his Twitter account and the Alienware Arena website, Dell executive Frank Azor has announced that he will be leaving the company he has been associated with for over two decades. Although ...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Jun 2019 03:40

The XPS 15 7590 will be the first in the series to feature an OLED panel. (Image source: Dell)

Dell to release the 4K OLED version of the XPS 15 7590 on June 27

The new XPS 15 is almost upon us, but there will be no long wait for a 4K OLED option. Dell will bring the 4K OLED model to market on June 27, with the XPS 15 7590 being the first in the series to feature such display technology.

Alex Alderson, 22 Jun 2019 20:04

PC-Doctor Tool For Windows is also believed to be vulnerable to cyber attacks. (Image source: Lifewire)

Cybersecurity company finds worrying vulnerability affecting millions of Dell laptops and desktops

A high-severity vulnerability has been discovered in Dell’s SupportAssist software that is found on millions of computers sold by the American manufacturer. The problem was highlighted by a company called SafeBreach and was origin...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Jun 2019 01:49

Dell's XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 offers a display with 500-nit brightness. (Image source: Dell)

Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 coming in July or August

There has been an update in regard to the release schedule for Dell’s new XPS 13 2-in-1 7390 convertible. It was originally expected to be made available on July 10, but it seems potential purchasers will have to wait a bit longer...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Jun 2019 01:52

The XPS 15 9570 originally shipped with support for S3 sleep. (Image source: Dell)

Dell doubles down on justifying XPS 15 9570 problems

The company is still burying its heads in the sand over why some XPS 15 9570 laptops are getting hot and experiencing high battery drain when asleep. The company has added having an outdated BIOS and drivers along with wake on Wi-...

Alex Alderson, 17 Jun 2019 20:09

Dell has been coy about the exact release date of the XPS 15 7590. (Image source: Dell)

Dell to launch XPS 15 7590 on June 24

All signs are pointing towards Dell releasing the XPS 15 7590 in the final week of June, specifically from June 24. Its Premium Customer support has reportedly been saying so as has XPS Vice President & General Manager Frank Azor....

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2019 23:50

Would an OLED and touchscreen XPS 15 suit your workflow? (Image source: Dell)

Dell may introduce a touchscreen OLED display for the XPS 15 7590

The XPS 15 7590 is nearly upon us and Dell has confirmed even more details ahead of its arrival. The upcoming laptop will be the first XPS 15 to feature an OLED display, which Dell has confirmed it shares with the Alienware m15. A...

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2019 02:28

The Dell XPS 15 7590 can be configured with a touchscreen panel. (Image source: Dell)

Dell XPS 15 7590 should start shipping by early July

The Dell XPS 15 7590 laptop is getting closer to finally being in the eager hands of expectant buyers. According to a recent tweet from XPS chief Frank Azor, shipments of the device should begin in the first week of July, although...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Jun 2019 01:55

The XPS 15 7590 promises to be a minor refresh of the XPS 15 9570. (Image source: Dell)

Win an XPS 15 7590 with Dell

Fancy an XPS 15 7590 but do not want to fork out over US$1,000? Well, Dell is currently running a free competition to win the 15.6-inch laptop, which will retail for US$1,899.

Alex Alderson, 12 Jun 2019 12:56

For at least the last few years, Apple has sacrificed performance and heat management for quieter operation.

Apple may be factory undervolting 2019 MacBook Pro 15 to help with CPU throttling

Apple's 2019 MacBook Pros integrate Intel's latest 8-core/16-thread Core i9 CPUs, which add 2 more cores over the 2018 version. Those additional cores should mean higher temperatures and lower clockspeeds compared to the previous ...

Douglas Black, 12 Jun 2019 11:39

Raise your hand if you want a Dell XPS 15 laptop with a Ryzen 3000 processor. (Image source: Dell)

2nd Gen AMD Ryzen 3000 mobile processors could make their way into Dell XPS 15 laptops

There’s a possibility that the Dell XPS 15 series will eventually offer consumers a choice of a mobile processor from AMD’s Ryzen 3000 range. Although nothing concrete has been offered in terms of details or plans yet, the likelih...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Jun 2019 04:11

The charred remains of an XPS 15 9560. (Image source: Reddit)

Dell woes continue as XPS 15 self-destructs

With Dell starting to blame customers if their XPS 15 9570 overheats when asleep, one getting so hot that it explodes would be rather inconvenient PR. That is the state that one person arrived home to see their XPS 15 in, and Dell...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jun 2019 20:13

BIOS 1.10.1 reduced but did not eliminate the DPC latency issues affecting some XPS 15 9570 laptops. (Image source: Dell)

XPS 15 9570: More DPC latency improvements inbound

It seems that Dell has not forgotten about the XPS 15 9570 in the wake of releasing its successor. The company has committed to further reducing the DPC latency issues still affecting some machines beyond the BIOS release that it ...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jun 2019 16:17

The XPS 15 7590, coming to a store near you. Eventually. Image source: Dell)

XPS 15 7590: Do not expect a June release if you live outside the US

Dell is seemingly planning a staggered roll-out of the XPS 15 7590. Having previously stated that the upcoming 15.6-inch laptop would be available to order by June 23, it now seems that only applies to those living in the US.

Alex Alderson, 09 Jun 2019 17:25

Do you know how to switch between Connected and Disconnected Modern Standby? Thought not. (Image source: Dell)

XPS 15 9570 get hot or drain its battery when asleep? Dell says that you are using it wrong

Does your XPS 15 9570 get hot or suffer from heavy battery drain when asleep? If so, then Dell thinks you have caused it to do so. Re-installing the OS may, or may not, fix the issue too.

Alex Alderson, 09 Jun 2019 17:24

Dell launched the XPS 15 9570 with S3 sleep mode but removed it in a July 2018 BIOS update. (Image source: Dell)

Dell backtracks on XPS 15 9570 S3 sleep fix

Sound familiar, anyone? Just over a month ago Dell reported that addressing the removal of S3 sleep was next on its agenda for the XPS 15 9570. Disappointingly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, the company has seemingly u-turned on thi...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jun 2019 17:00

Dell promises that the next XPS 15 will not have DPC latency issues. (Image source: Dell)

Dell confirms that the next XPS 15 will not have the DPC latency issues of the XPS 15 9570

Dell has not yet eliminated the DPC latency issues that have been affecting the XPS 15 9570, but it has promised that they will not be present on its successor, the XPS 15 7590.

Alex Alderson, 05 Jun 2019 12:50

The XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 was just announced at Computex to both fanfare and criticism due to its design choices.

Frank Azor confirms XPS 13 7390 will have soldered SSD, "not very different from smartphones today"

Dell and Alienware VP Frank Azor has confirmed in a tweet that the recently announced XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 will indeed have all its components — particularly its SSD — soldered on, citing the "extremely tight form factor" and compar...

Douglas Black, 04 Jun 2019 06:52

Snazzy designs and more attention to build quality are becoming more common as laptop OEMs struggle to give consumers more reasons to upgrade outside of performance.

Opinion | Intel and Nvidia's stagnation might be the best thing to happen to notebooks in years

Some people might look at the death of Moore's Law, Intel's 10nm troubles, and Nvidia's highly resistible 2019 mobile-RTX lineup and think that the notebook business is in trouble. I think it might be the best thing that's happene...

Douglas Black, 03 Jun 2019 15:09

The Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 should be available in August. (Image source: Dell)

Dell's XPS 13 2-in-1 7390 already delayed

Dell’s new 2-in-1 convertible, the XPS 13 7390, could already be delayed. An expected launch date of July 10 was previously stated, but it now seems it could be almost another month before the convertible hits Dell’s online store....

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Jun 2019 11:01

The Dell XPS 15 7590 features the webcam back at the top of the display. (Image source: Dell)

Dell XPS 15 7590 coming in June: No soldered-on SSD, finally an OLED option, potential for a future Ryzen Zen 2 APU

There’s good news for those waiting for the latest version of Dell’s renowned XPS 15 lineup. Company executive Frank Azor has revealed that the new XPS 15 7590 is coming this month. Although it appears this year’s refresh is relat...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Jun 2019 10:00

The Dell XPS 15 9570 Touch has an anti-reflective screen. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Want to get your hands on a Dell XPS 15 (9570) Touch laptop? Save up to nearly US$900 with site discount and code

It’s possible to save almost US$900 on a Dell XPS 15 (9570) Touch laptop with i9-8950HK processor and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics card at the moment. The top-end device in the lineup usually costs US$2,978.99, but this can be kno...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Jun 2019 10:30

Dell to make changes to their OLED screens over health concerns

Dell is taking new study on permanent dangers of blue light seriously and will make changes to their portfolio. VP says company is concerned about the damage done to the eyes of users of OLED screens after new report by French he...

Hugh Baillie-Lane, 31 May 2019 17:43

Intel has considerably improved its Iris Plus Graphics iGPU. (Image source: PCFiend)

Intel's Iris Plus Graphics in Dell XPS 13 7390's Ice Lake i7-1065 G7 amasses huge OpenCL score on Geekbench; can compete with dGPUs

A Geekbench OpenCL benchmark score for Intel’s Iris Plus Graphics has been unearthed, and it seems the Ice Lake variant of the iGPU has performed very well. The system in the test was a Dell XPS 13 convertible powered by a 10th Ge...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 May 2019 09:56

Intel's Ice Lake series features Iris Plus Graphics. (Image source: ExtremeTech)

Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 with Intel 10th Gen Ice Lake Core i7-1065 G7 spotted on Geekbench

A record for a Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 laptop powered by an Ice Lake i7-1065 G7 processor has appeared on the Geekbench database. The system involved in the benchmark managed a score of 5,234 in the single-core test and picked up ...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 May 2019 12:22

Dell XPS 15 7590 IPS (left) vs. XPS 15 7590 OLED (right)

Why is it called the XPS 15 7590 and not the XPS 15 9580? Dell explains

Dell is throwing a curve ball this year to how it is naming its 2019 XPS 15. To the average consumer, however, the change may be a little confusing. The new 7xxx series will directly succeed the older 9xxx series even though the f...

Allen Ngo, 28 May 2019 09:00

The Dell XPS 15 7590 now offers the latest Coffee Lake-H processors and an optional 4K OLED display. (Source: Dell)

Computex 2019 | The Dell XPS 15 7590 is a relatively minor refresh but finally offers a 4K OLED screen and proper webcam placement

Dell has finally taken wraps of the XPS 15 7590 at Computex 2019. The XPS 15 7590 is a relatively minor refresh to last year's XPS 15 9570 but users now have the option of choosing a 4K OLED display that covers 100% DCI-P3 color g...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 May 2019 09:00

OmniVision's new OV0VA10 VGA SoC may bring thinner bezels to cheaper notebooks in the future. (Source: OmniVision)

OmniVision aims to bring thinner bezels to sub-premium notebooks with its new SoC for webcams

The laptop webcam has become a critic's punchbag as of late, as its relationship with these devices' screens is changing, diminishing or in some cases disappearing altogether. This may put some OEMs off the development of thinner ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 May 2019 18:15

Over US$300 can be saved on a Dell XPS 15 9570 laptop. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Dell's Memorial Day sale knocks US$338 off an XPS 15 9570 and a mind-blowing US$1,592 off an Alienware 15 with GeForce GTX 1080

Dell is holding a sitewide Memorial Day sale that covers the full gamut of products that the American manufacturer offers. There is over US$300 in savings to be had on a Dell XPS 15 that sports an 8th-Gen CPU and discrete GPU, but...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 May 2019 10:53

Dell is remaining cautious over its plans for foldable devices. (Image source: The Verge)

Dell reveals its plans for a foldable laptop, and it is not good news

All paths point to foldable. Samsung, Lenovo and now Dell? Frank Azor has had his say on the company's progress towards releasing a foldable laptop and the current pitfalls that trying to fit all that tech in a small form factor p...

Alex Alderson, 23 May 2019 00:42

Dell is drip-feeding information about the next XPS 15 before its official unveiling. (Image source: Dell)

Dell XPS 15: New generation looks set to be a minor refresh of the XPS 15 9570

Are you eagerly awaiting the next XPS 15? Well, Dell has confirmed yet more details about the upcoming laptop, including what CPUs it will feature along with its maximum RAM and SSD capacities.

Alex Alderson, 22 May 2019 12:50

Use the code AFF300XPS in the cart to enjoy huge savings. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Save US$300 on a Dell XPS Tower that packs a 6-core processor and 16 GB RAM

The Dell XPS Tower with Intel Core i7-8700 processor and 16 GB RAM is currently advertised at the company’s website for US$999.99. However, if you input a handy coupon you can knock that price down to a much more affordable US$699...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 May 2019 10:57

Dell claimed to have fixed the XPS 15 9570's DPC latency issues with BIOS 1.10.1. (Image source: Dell)

Updated | Dell has not eliminated the DPC latency issues that have been affecting the XPS 15 9570

Dell promised the earth, so it should come as no surprise that it has failed to meet expectations. The company had promised that it had fixed the latency issues that have been affecting the XPS 15 9570. Alas, it seems that the com...

Alex Alderson, 20 May 2019 14:37

Both XPS 15 9560 SKUs that we have tested scored at least 87% overall. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Take over 40% off a refurbished XPS 15 9560 SKU until midnight tomorrow

Dell Outlet is selling one XPS 13 9560 SKU at a huge discount. The machine comes with an Intel Core i5 Kaby Lake processor and a 4K touchscreen display. The device also has a 97 Wh battery and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GPU. The S...

Alex Alderson, 19 May 2019 20:55

The Alienware 15 can be configured with up to 32 GB RAM. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Dell’s 12% sitewide sale: Save over US$400 on an Inspiron Gaming Desktop or snip over US$160 off an XPS 15 laptop

Dell is currently offering a sitewide sale with 12% off a full range of electronic products. This covers the American manufacturer’s numerous well-known lines, including XPS, Alienware, Inspiron, and more. One of the most interest...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 May 2019 09:01

All XPS 13 9370 SKUs that we have tested scored at least 87% overall. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Save nearly US$800 with a very limited offer on a refurbished XPS 13 9370 with an i7-8550U CPU, a 4K touchscreen display, 16 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD

Dell Outlet is currently running a limited sale on one refurbished XPS 13 9370 SKU. The machine comes with an Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake R processor and 16 GB RAM. The device also has a 4K touchscreen display and a 1 TB SSD. The SKU ...

Alex Alderson, 11 May 2019 14:11

Does your XPS 15 9570 get hot in your bag? You might not be the only one. (Image source: Dell)

Does your XPS 15 9570 get hot and drain its battery while asleep? Dell has a workaround, but you may not like it.

Dell may well be working on a fix for S3 sleep with the XPS 15 9570, but the device still has numerous outstanding issues too. One such problem is high battery drain and overheating when asleep, and Dell now has a rather counter-i...

Alex Alderson, 10 May 2019 20:18

Dell recommends rolling back to BIOS 1.12.1 for the time being, but it is not necessarily that simple. (Image source: Dell)

Some Dell XPS 15 9560 laptops are experiencing a severe BIOS related HDMI problem

Oh dear. While much has been made of Dell fixing the issues affecting the XPS 15 9570, it appears that the company has broken an important feature for its predecessor, the XPS 15 9560. There have been multiple reports of BIOS 1.14...

Alex Alderson, 09 May 2019 01:02

All XPS 15 9570 SKUs that we have tested have scored at least 90%. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Save US$500 with a limited offer on a Dell XPS 15 9570 with an i7-8750H CPU, 4K touchscreen display, 32 GB RAM, and a 1 TB SSD

Costco is currently running a limited sale on one XPS 15 9570 SKU. The machine comes with an Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti discrete GPU and 32 GB RAM. Better still, the device has a 4K touchscr...

Alex Alderson, 08 May 2019 18:13

The Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 (2018) currently has a high starting price of US$1,299.99. (Image source: Dell)

Dell has no plans to release a new XPS 15 convertible in 2019

There won’t be a successor to the Dell XPS 15 9575 released in 2019. The popular 2-in-1 convertible laptop was released in the first half of 2018 and there seems to be plenty of people who are expecting the American manufacturer t...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 May 2019 08:49

Dell is gradually fixing the issues that have been affecting the XPS 15 9570. (Image source: Dell)

Dell confirms that fixing S3 sleep is next on the agenda for the XPS 15 9570

Further to its backtrack last month, Dell has now confirmed that it is focussing its efforts on addressing S3 sleep mode for the XPS 15 9570. The company removed the mode over a year ago with the release of BIOS 1.3.0.

Alex Alderson, 07 May 2019 23:02

There was no escaping the XPS 15 9570's "nosecam". (Image source: Own)

Dell ceases to pick its nosecam: New XPS 15 model will move the webcam back to the top bezel

Dell XPS boss Frank Azor has revealed that the next iteration of the XPS 15 laptop will have its webcam located on the top bezel. Many XPS 15 9570 owners have complained about the location of the camera under the Dell logo on the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 May 2019 12:10

Dell has really dropped the ball here. (Image source: Dell)

Dell laptops confirmed to be affected by serious SupportAssist security flaw

Dell reportedly sat silently on a critical SupportAssist vulnerability for nearly 6 months, according to the security researcher that reported it to the company. If you have the software installed, then chances are that your lapto...

Alex Alderson, 03 May 2019 01:19

The Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 suffers from yet another input-devices related BIOS bug. (Source: Dell)

Latest Dell XPS 15 9575 BIOS updates result in unresponsive input devices when logging in to Linux

The latest BIOS updates (version 1.4.0 and above) to the Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 have become a cause for concern as they seem to render the keyboard and touchpad unresponsive whenever a user tries to login to the Linux desktop env...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 May 2019 09:24

There are still numerous issues with the XPS 15 9570. (Image source: Dell)

Almost a year on from its release and the Dell XPS 15 9570 is still suffering from countless issues

Dell may have just fixed the device's DPC-related latency issues, but the popular 15.6-inch laptop is still plagued by other problems that the company has failed, or refuses, to fix.

Alex Alderson, 02 May 2019 00:00