Paul Lilly
Paul is a seasoned geek who was first seduced into the world of computers and technology by the Commodore 64, and through the years he’s courted a number of OSes and platforms from DOS on up to the latest version of Windows. Having joined the HotHardware team in 2011, Paul is now a mainstay of the site covering the news beat and reviews, and resident wiseguy who keeps the mood light. He’s also an experienced freelance technology writer whose work has appeared in a number of online and print publications.
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It took a minute, but Samsung's ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge is now available to purchase in the United States. What's more, there are some bonus offers available, depending on where you choose to buy the newest (and thinnest) addition to the modern Galaxy family, including a store gift card, trade-in perks, or...
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If you go shopping for earbuds, you're bound to come across several premium models, some of which can cost several hundred dollars. That's fine and dandy if you have the coin and desire to spend that much on what ultimately is disposable tech (in most cases, you can't replace the batteries in wireless earbuds, or at...
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Sony and its retail partners are offering some great discounts on various hardware as part of a "Day of Play 2025" promotion, which runs through June 11, 2025. The event also entails other perks, like special gaming tournaments, new game trials, and other odds and ends, but we're most interested in time-sensitive...
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Looking for an affordable smart doorbell with video capabilities and exceptionally long battery life? Amazon may have just answered the call with a new version of its popular Blink Video Doorbell. According to Amazon, users can expect up to two years of continuous security coverage from three AA Energizer lithium...
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Valve's Steam Desk console just became an even more formidable handheld, and it's thanks to NVIDIA. No, there's not an upgraded model with a discrete GeForce GPU tucked inside. However, there is finally a native GeForce NOW app for the Steam Deck (just as promised at CES), which in some respects is the next best...
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There is a metric ton of uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs, and given that this is the case, you would think that PC shipments could take a massive hit as companies attempt to navigate a tumultuous situation (which has seen Nikon hike prices and concerns arise over a potential big increase in iPhone pricing, to...
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As of this moment, NVIDIA still has not added a GeForce RTX 5050 SKU to either its mobile or desktop GPU lineups. However, multiple leaks and rumors suggest it is only a matter of time, the latest of which comes from a major hardware partner—Acer, which jumped the gun by referencing the GeForce RTX 5050 in mobile form...
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NVIDIA continues to reap the benefits of skyrocketing demand for its data center solutions, and it also achieved record first quarter revenue from its gaming division. Combined with mostly steady performance from its other segments, the AI chip juggernaut reported $44.1 billion in revenue for its first quarter of...
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Razer just finished honing its big and bold Blade 18 gaming laptop with cutting-edge hardware upgrades (versus the Blade 18 we reviewed last year), and it's now available to purchase, provided you have the requisite coin. The asking price is as bold as the configuration—the cost of entry is $3,499 and it goes up from...
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As tempting as it might be, avoid using 0000 as your four-digit PIN code. Same goes for 1010, 1111, 1122, and 1212, which comprises the top five worst PIN codes, according to a list compiled by security experts. Just like a password, you should avoid using PIN codes that are commonly used. Yes, they can be easier to...
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Corsair is expanding the range of its custom gaming PCs with the launch of the One i600, a "compact powerhouse PC" that promises to deliver more power, efficiency, and thermal performance compared to the One i500. It also gives buyers the option of going with a real wooden front panel with a forestry certification, in...
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We're a day removed from Memorial Day, but several sales events that sprang up over the weekend (and earlier) are still in effect, including a deluge of discounted big screen TV models on Amazon. We've rounded up a whole bunch that are worth checking out, and from a variety of TV makers such as Samsung, LG, TCL, and...
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This year's Computex event in Taipei ended up being an especially busy one with lots of new product announcements (like the GeForce RTX 5060), and a fair amount of product showcases to boot. Falling into the latter category, MSI shared some photos of a visit by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to its booth during the event...
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It should come as no surprise that scalpers are already flooding auction sites with listings for Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console, which releases to retail on June 5, 2025 (a week from this Thursday). It happens with every new piece of highly anticipated hardware, and it only adds to the issue of there not being...
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We don't know if there's something in the water that display makers are drinking, but whatever the case, we like what they're doing lately. What are they doing, exactly? They're giving away free secondary products when you purchase the main one. The latest to adopt this trend is Sony, which is dangling a free 55-inch...
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Walmart recently made a splash in the streaming segment with the surprisingly quiet launch of its Onn 4K Plus streaming device, which costs less than $30 while offering an impressive assortment of specifications and features. Just how powerful is it, though? Powerful enough to hang with the competition, according to a...
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NVIDIA is planning to ship a cut-down version of its RTX Pro 6000 server-class graphics card with key specification downgrades to China, in order to sidestep U.S.-imposed artificial intelligence (AI) chip export restrictions, according to multiple sources who spoke with Reuters on the matter. It's essentially the same...
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Amazon is serving up some sweet deals on Apple's iPad lineup, as well as some MacBook models. Some of the discounts are so steep that these devices are now going for all-time low prices. Suffice to say, if you've been contemplating an iPad upgrade (or jumping over to Apple's ecosystem for the first time), now is a great time to pounce.
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Heads up, if you own a GeForce RTX 5060 series graphics card, there is a new firmware update available to "ensure compatibility with certain motherboard SBIOSes." Note that this is not something you're bound to come across through the NVIDIA App, which can automatically check for and fetch updated GPU driver packages...
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Having trouble checking your feed on the social media platform X this morning? You are not alone. X, formerly known as Twitter, is suffering a major outage that arose from an incident on Thursday and is affecting access to the site today, May 24, 2025. We tried to access the site this morning and were not able to. The root cause is a reportedly
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First and foremost, we want to thank past and present military members for their service. And as Memorial Day comes into view, we want to acknowledge those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, and offer our deepest sympathies to surviving family members. There's no non-awkward way to pivot into a deals roundup ahead of Memorial Day, so we want
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Some boss battles are just too daunting, which the Federal Trade Commission has discovered in its ongoing effort to defeat Microsoft's $69 billion takeover of Activision-Blizzard. Or more accurately, it was ongoing. In what can be likened to the legal version of rage-quitting, the FTC dropped its case against...
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