Nathan Ord
Nathan Ord is a tech nerd through and through. Following any technology, from home and business applications to VR, anything is up his alley. Starting out as the family repair guy and local "tech expert" for those around him, he helped out wherever he could. Nathan came aboard HotHardware in 2020 and continuously enjoys what he does. In his free time, he enjoys volunteering, playing video games, and just relaxing with friends.
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The United States' relationship with China, especially regarding technology, has been strenuous at best since at least when the U.S. declared several Chinese companies a threat to national security in 2012. This rhetoric has continued through today but has usually come from the side of the U.S. government. However...
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In the last couple of years, the ever-popular KeePass password manager has come up in a number of articles, such as when it was recently found that passwords could be stolen through the export functionality. Now, KeePass is back in the news with a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to retrieve the master...
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AI systems like ChatGPT for text or Midjourney for imagery have improved to the point where they can be used in some day-to-day work. For example, the hero image above was created by Midjourney in response to the prompt “game developers working.” While AI-generated content isn’t always perfect (just check out the...
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As we get into the weekend, you might need a new display for your living room, man/woman cave or hangout space. Alternatively, Mom might be looking for a new TV for Mother’s Day. Thankfully, Amazon has several outstanding deals on TVs of varying types and projectors, the latter of which might be an interesting...
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So, you’ve made an embarrassing, unsavory, or otherwise unwanted search in Google and want to get rid of it, so you delete it from your browsing history, thinking that is the end. However, there is one more hoop to jump through to deleting that data once and for all from your account, and we’ll show you how.
When...
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As the summer begins to heat up, so too are deals on Amazon. Between laptops, desktop PCs, and TVs, there is sure to be something on sale for any techy, and we’ve compiled some stellar deals for you to look at below.
Kicking things off, we have the 15.6” Lenovo 2022 IdeaPad 3, which comes in at $388, or 60% off the...
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Earlier this week, Google released an emergency security update for the Chrome browser due to a vulnerability that is being actively exploited in the wild.
Posted to a bulletin on Friday, Google highlighted CVE-2023-2033, reported by Clément Lecigne of Google’s own Threat Analysis Group (TAG). This vulnerability is...
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Spring has sprung, and so too have some pretty great deals on audio devices over at Amazon. From everything Apple to Samsung and more, you can save a buck by snagging any of the deals and up your audio game at the same time.
Leading us off is the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation, currently sitting at its lowest price of $199.99, representing
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While the Easter Bunny might be delivering treats today, the Amazon delivery driver will be dropping off processors, if you snag any of the holiday deals today. With the latest from AMD and Intel up for grabs, now is a great time to get the most cluck for your buck.
Starting the Easter deals, we have the...
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Early last year, hackers were replaying remote keyless system codes to unlock and steal Honda or Acura vehicles. This year, criminals of TikTok have been showing people how to break into certain Hyundai and Kia models with some hotwiring. However, criminals are upping their thieving game as car companies come to the...
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If you are in the market for a solid midrange phone, you might not have to look further than the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G. The A54 is a bit of a budget beast, trading blows with the Pixel 6A, and it's available for preorder with trade-in and free Galaxy Buds for $239.99 right now.
The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is a 6.4”...
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No April Fools here; only April vulnerabilities abound with the popular WordPress addon Elementor, used by millions of websites worldwide. Adding insult to injury, threat actors are now exploiting this vulnerability to tweak settings and redirect traffic to malicious sites, among other problems.
Elementor is a...
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Ring, ring! Many outstanding phone deals are calling you this weekend on Amazon. From a OnePlus 10 Pro to a lower-budget TCL 20 Pro 5G, there are several devices that will fit your needs and price range for a limited time.
At the top of the lineup is the OnePlus 10 Pro, which is knocked down 39% to a pretty cool...
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Apple is getting more aggressive on pricing these days it seems. And right now you can get your hands on some AirPod Pro buds, iPads, and MacBooks on pretty good discounts via Amazon.
At the top of the deals today comes a couple of different AirPods options, including the new AirPods Pro 2nd generation, which is...
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Earlier this week, Microsoft introduced new AI additions to its suite of software with Microsoft 365 Copilot, a large language model used to cut down on the daily slog of emails and other menial tasks. Now, this tooling is being extended to Microsoft Power Apps, to help people actually create or augment apps by simply...
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Microsoft recently patched a zero-click privilege escalation vulnerability within Microsoft Outlook, tracked as CVE-2023-2339 and rated a 9.8/10 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). Left unchecked, this vulnerability could allow a threat actor to capture sensitive information from any user account that...
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ChatGPT is being incorporated into everything from Discord to Snapchat and virtually every platform in between. While this might be incredibly useful for day-to-day searches and some interactions, you also end up with some interesting implementations, such as ChatGPT on smartwatches. As misplaced as this may sound to...
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Various pieces of Grand Theft Auto 6 news has been circulating lately, with a variety of leaks and information hitting the web. For example, just yesterday we learned that famed rapper 50 Cent might play a role in the next -- as yet unannounced -- installment of the GTA series. However, fans are growing tired of...
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Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot has been making lots of news lately after sending dark replies to users’ questions. However, despite these oddities, the chatbot is still an impressive and powerful piece of tech that aims to change how we use the web. That goal is being enhanced by new chatbot 'personalities' and...
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If you are in the market for a smartphone, Amazon might have some deals for you this weekend. Between discounts on the Samsung Galaxy S23 family, to the Google's revered Pixel 7 series, and some in between, there are certainly several good options.
First at the plate today, we have the Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup...
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In early February, OnePlus revealed the OnePlus 11, which we looked at here, and it's a solid new affordable flagship Android phone with plenty of muscle, for just $699. However, OnePlus is potentially looking to up the ante with the OnePlus 11 Concept, a new device set to be unveiled properly at Mobile World...
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When it comes to building a PC and blinging it out, one of the bigger pain points can be the sheer quantities of software of varying quality needed to control all the RGB glory. However, Microsoft might be coming to the rescue by bringing support for RGB lighting control to Windows 11 natively. PCMR members...
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