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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There are plenty of kudos to go around when records are broken in sports—it's not uncommon for athletes to thank their training staff, teammates, coaches, parents, and anyone else involved in their achievement. So it also goes in the world of professional overclocking, hence why ASRock has taken to social media to...
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Don't fret if you missed out on the barrage of Black Friday discounts, because the market at large has shifted gears into Cyber Monday deals. It's really more of a season of deals these days. Not that we're complaining, as there are some great bargains out there. That's especially true if you're looking to finally...
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Nearly four years ago, Pat Gelsinger returned to Intel, a company he first began working for at the age of 18, to replace Bob Swan as the company's chief executive officer (CEO). Now he's departing Intel for the last time (presumably), with Intel today announcing that Gelsinger has retired from the Santa Clara chip...
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You didn't really think Intel was finished with its foray into discrete GPUs, did you? Confirming otherwise, Intel basically just confirmed that it's planning to launch its next-gen Arc Battlemage lineup this Tuesday, December 3 (tomorrow) at 6:00am Pacific / 9:00am Eastern. We'll have to wait until then to see...
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While some retailers and companies got a jump start on the Black Friday festivities, by and large, Nintendo held strong until the actual day-of-savings was upon us, which it now is. And with it comes a host of discounts for Nintendo Switch owners, including somewhat rare markdowns on popular games that, years after...
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After weeks of teasers and early discounts to whet your appetite for the big day, Black Friday is finally here. With it comes a barrage of bargains as retailers kick things into high gear. Whether you're looking for a discounted coffee maker or a gaming laptop deal, or practically anything else, there's a good chance...
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At this point, it's not much of a secret that NVIDIA will introduce its GeForce RTX 50 series at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. After all, NVIDIA co-counder and CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to deliver a keynote at the event, which is a telltale sign, and there have been numerous leaks and rumors...
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First and foremost, let us at HotHardware wish everyone who celebrates turkey day a very happy Thanksgiving! Now, before the family arrives for a feast of cooked bird and all the fixings (which hopefully doesn't descend into a food fight over politics), feast your eyes on these gaming laptop deals we've rounded up...
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Intel has been adamant that it plans to continue developing discrete GPUs after getting back in the game with Arc Alchemist, which at the time ended a long hiatus dating all the way back to Larrabee. The next big release is Battlemage, and in no uncertain terms, Intel's Tom 'Tap' Peterson teased in a recent...
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Belkin's messaging is clear to anyone who picked up the company's BoostCharge Pro (model BPD005), a fast wireless charger for Apple Watch that serves double-duty as a power bank—stop using it "immediately" due to a manufacturing defect that poses a fire risk. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries, though...
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Life is a grind, right? If you need extra help perking up in the morning, a cup of Joe will certainly do it. What's that you say, you don't have a coffee machine? Well no worries, because now that we're midway through Black Friday week, the deals are out in full force with some delicious discounts on coffee makers...
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It's been a little over four years since Raspberry Pi Foundation released a Compute Module. That changes today with the launch of Raspberry Pi's Compute Module 5, which is essentially a compact version of the Raspberry Pi 5 that trades an assortment of ports for a smaller design, making it a great candidate for...
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It's widely expected that Intel will beat AMD and NVIDIA to the punch with a new generation of graphics cards, and namely its Arc Battlemage lineup. Multiple leaks and rumors back this up, with the latest batch hinting at possible pricing for the Arc B580 via an early retail listing, as well as alleged specifications...
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You've undoubtedly heard that records are meant to be broken, a popular phrase in the world of professional sports. That includes the sport of extreme overclocking. When it comes to DDR5 memory frequencies, we're seeing records suddenly being broken at a rapid pace, with the current speed to beat set at 6,305.8MHz, or...
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We're not throwing shade on Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro console, and if that's your jam, then more power to you. However, if you're more into PC gaming, we have some delightful news to share. Black Friday week is upon us and that means there are copious deals on desktop gaming PCs and laptops, including a...
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If you're building a gaming PC from the ground up, chances are, you have AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor on your radar. At the time of this writing, it remains the one and only consumer Zen 5 processor with a heaping pile of 3D V-Cache. It won't be the last, however, and if a recent leak is to be believed, there will...
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Every gamer on the planet knows that next-generation graphics cards are on the horizon, with NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce RTX 50 series hogging the lion's share of headlines (Intel could beat AMD and NVIDIA to the punch with Arc Battlemage, though, with an ASRock Arc A580 recently leaking on Amazon). This means retailers...
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TCL has made a splash in the big screen TV space with competitively priced models in all three segments—entry-level/budget, mid-range, and premium. Now it's looking to do the same in the projector spaces with its introductory mobile model, the TCL Projector A1, which is intended for both indoor and outdoor use. Either...
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We've been hearing for years that Apple could release its own brand television, but it has not happened yet and may never happen. That doesn't mean Apple is giving up on the living room, though. The company's Apple TV+ service (which recently joined forces with Amazon Prime) proves otherwise, and going along with...
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Life goes by exceedingly fast and believe it or not, it's already been more than six months since Apple refreshed its iPad Pro lineup with its custom M4 silicon. The M4 represents the latest generation of Apple's custom chips, culminating in the M4 Max that debuted alongside revamped MacBook Pro laptops in October...
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It's been rumored that Intel will unveil its Arc Battlemage GPUs in December, beating both AMD and NVIDIA to the punch with a next-generation graphics card lineup. Adding credence to the rumor is a listing on Amazon that apparently went live before it was supposed to. Amazon was somewhat quick to pull the listing, but...
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If you've been on the fence about whether or not to buy a handheld PC gaming console, now is the time to take the leap. For one, the market has begun to flesh out with several viable alternatives to Valve's Steam Deck, which played a pivotal role in popularizing the segment. And secondly, some of the best handhelds...
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