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Gamers are experiencing a retro revival, with classic games being remastered or remade and hardware being reimagined for gaming in 2025. LEGO is looking to tap into this nostalgia for its latest Nintendo crossover, as the beloved Game Boy...
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In a clear signal to the ever-evolving smart glasses market, AR/AI brand Rokid followed the announcement of its new AI-driven smart glasses with a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $1 million in just three days. We don't think it's a...
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A team of Microsoft-backed researchers has unveiled a new type of hollow core optical fiber that promises unprecedented speed and lower latency for the internet. This breakthrough was published this week in the Nature journal and if it...
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Are you prepared for a new NFL season? Kickoff for the first regular season game is this Thursday, September 4 at 8:20 p.m. EST, as the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles play host to the visiting Dallas Cowboys, who may may...
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We've barely ticked over into September and yet this month promises to dazzle both seasoned astronomers and casual skygazers allike. From a rare lunar eclipse to a planetary opposition and the annual shift of seasons, the month is packed...
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Steam's monthly hardware and survey software is not a perfect science, but it is one of the best and most accessible resources for identifying trends in the PC gaming space. With that said, the survey results for August are in, and they...
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Intel is under the impression that it's Nova Lake-S launch on the desktop will bring the fight to AMD in a big way, as evidenced by recent comments made by the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), David Zinsner, during the 2025...
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The U.S. government increased technology export restrictions into China today, in a move that delivered crushing blow to Korean manufacturers Samsung and SK Hynix. The restrictions specifically affect production of memory (DRAM) and...
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A recent report has shown that some AI chatbots, which users have created with Meta's AI Studio, allegedly impersonate and sexually objectify celebrities without their consent.
Meta users can AI Studio to create chatbot characters with...
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Zotac's Zone handheld, launched last year, was an interesting device, with an 800 cd/m² HDR AMOLED display and dual touchpads like the Steam Deck, and it also made use of standard AMD Ryzen laptop chips instead of the handheld-targeted...
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Android users are currently at risk of a scarily advanced malware that reportedly uses Meta's advertising platforms (like Facebook and Instagram) to hunt for users' PINs, messages, and other sensitive data. The malware which has been...
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Could you use a new gaming monitor? How about a new laptop or desktop PC with gaming chops? If you're in the market for any of those, now is your chance to abduct big savings on several Alienware and Dell displays and systems, with deep...
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Skies across the Northern Hemisphere are in for a special Labor Day light show as an intense "cannibal" solar storm speeds toward Earth. Expected to hit the planet's magnetic field between the wee hours of September 1 and 2, the storm has...
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If you own a MacBook Air from way back in 2015 or a MacBook Pro from 2017, then consider it a nice long run for what are now officially "obsolete" laptops. It's an automatic designation that Apple applies to products that have not been...
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The Radeon RX 9070 XT is a solid foundation for a mid-range gaming PC (see our Radeon RX 9070 XT review) and if you're looking to built a white-themed system, ASUS has you covered with a new White Edition of its Prime model. It's the...
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Apple device owners that also use WhatsApp have cause for concern. The instant messaging app is affected by zero-day vulnerabilities that are actively being exploited in the wild.
MacBook, iPhones, and other Apple products are...
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Updated: 9/1/2025 - 4:58PM ET
Google reached out to HotHardware to make our team aware that reports of a Gmail security threat were false, though several reputable news outlets were reporting otherwise. It is difficult to determine where...
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Technically, the summer season will not end for another few weeks. However, you can feel autumn in the air and if you've been out shopping lately, then you undoubtedly ran into a barrage of back-to-school supplies and advertisements. It's...
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In a groundbreaking experiment, engineers at the University of Pennsylvania successfully demonstrated the possibility of transmitting quantum data over commercial fiber-optic networks using the same Internet Protocol (IP) that powers...
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Ask LG and the company will tell you that it's been the top OLED TV brand for 12 years running, a claim that is likely rooted in sales data. LG's also been one of the more active participants in the OLED space, and has continually catered...
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Labor Day weekend is here, and while this might be dating myself, but back in my day this meant a new school year was about to begin. These days? The school year typically starts in mid-August. Either way, we're in the midst of the...
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On Wednesday and Thursday this week, Deutsche Bank Securities hosted its 2025 Technology Conference in Dana Point, California. At the conference, Intel's Chief Finanical Officer David Zinsner participated in a 'fireside chat' where he was...
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