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RDNA4 is definitely on the way, despite the fact that AMD has said almost exactly nothing about it besides confirming that it does technically exist. As far as we know, there are two Radeon GPUs on the way based on AMD's next-generation graphics architecture, known as Navi 48 and Navi 44. According to leakers, these... Read more...
Gearbox Software officially showed the first teaser trailer for Borderlands 4 at this year’s Gamescom. However, the trailer didn’t give up much information, other than the game exists and is something fans can look forward to. It was a much-needed boost in the arm for the franchise after the movie bombed at the box... Read more...
While you're kicking back and enjoying Labor Day weekend, why not take a moment to browse some timely deals? Now is a good time to be in the market for an Apple product, as there are bunch of discounted items on Amazon currently. We've gone ahead and rounded up what we feel are 10 excellent bargains, starting with a... Read more...
Whatever you think about global warming, there are plenty of other serious environmental crises to worry over. One of the most pressing is the problem of what to do with all this plastic. We keep producing a near-endless quantity of plastic for all kinds of purposes, but plastics don't really degrade naturally, which... Read more...
AMD has been locked in a fierce battle with NVIDIA recently, with releases such as the Radeon RX 7900 XTX at offering broadly competitive performance at a lower price. However, with the rumored next-generation RDNA 4-based GPUs from AMD, there is a chance the company may be missing a true competitor to NVIDIA’s... Read more...
Spotify Connect, which allows for "one device to remotely control listening on another," is about to become a clunkier user experience for the streaming service's customers who use iOS devices. Unfortunately, it will no longer be possible to control the volume using the physical controls found on Apple's hardware... Read more...
If you've every thought thermal paste was a bit boring, you would have been right...until today! Cooler Master for some reason or another has decided to paint a CPU using its multi-colored Cryofuze 5.  As seen in the video Cooler Master posted on its X account, the company is taking the marketing for its Cryofuze 5... Read more...
Black Myth: Wukong’s launch has been a huge success on Steam, with it surging past 2 million concurrent players on the PC platform in a matter of days. While Xbox players have been chomping at the bit to get their hands on the game, a new leak purports the title may not make it to Xbox anytime soon because of an... Read more...
The United States Secret Service and United States Department of State are on the hunt for Belarusian national Volodymyr Iuriyovych Kadariya, who is wanted in connection with cybercrimes pertaining to the Angler Exploit Kit, and the agencies are willing to pay a massive reward for help in tracking him down. How... Read more...
Have you ever waded in a hot tub for a long while before realizing that your smartphone was in the pocket of your swimming trunks the whole time? Just me, then? That's cool, but I'm certainly not alone in having subjected a smartphone to water damage. One of the prevailing tips for such incidents is to plop a wet... Read more...
Intuitive Machines will receive $116.9 million to deliver six NASA payloads to the Moon’s South Pole in 2027. The new set of science experiments and technology demonstrations are part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, including support for missions with crew on the lunar surface. The lunar... Read more...
According to a report in Bloomberg, NetEase is seemingly on the verge of closing down Ouka Studios, developer of the latest entry in the storied Mana video game franchise. Visions of Mana, which released earlier this week, has received mostly positive reviews, although that doesn’t seem to be enough to stave off the... Read more...
It's incredibly hard to fathom that Intel would split or sell off its chip manufacturing business similar to what AMD did 16 years ago, which eventually led to the creation of GlobalFoundries (which Intel was once rumored to be interested in buying), but both options are reportedly on the table in private discussions... Read more...
MSI has recently announced its newest handheld gaming device, the Claw 8 AI PLUS. The upgrades may seem a bit familiar and lackluster but for those who have yet to pick up one of these devices, it may be enough to tip the scales in its favor.  We know the Claw 8 AI PLUS is getting a new CPU, we just don't know... Read more...
If you're reading HotHardware, you probably already know that displays based on Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, or "OLEDs", have a lot of advantages over more conventional liquid-crystal displays (LCDs.) They offer essentially-instant response times, highly-saturated colors, and inky blacks that make for decent final... Read more...
GameStop continues to look for news ways to evolve and stay afloat as it announces it is turning select locations into retro stores. The old take on new stores will focus on retro console classics such as the Sega Dreamcast, and Xbox 360. The move is not the first attempt by the iconic game store to stay afloat. In... Read more...
NVIDIA reached out to ask if we wanted to test one of their RTX 40 Laptops "for STEM students," and my ears perked up. Not only because I'm two years into a Neuroscience PhD and enjoy being catered to by tech companies, but because this use case doesn't get a lot of attention compared to things like gaming... Read more...
Well, chalk one up for the reliability of occasional leaker chi11eddog (@g01d3nm4ng0 on Xwitter). Back on August 14th, he posted that AMD would increase the TDP of the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X from 65W to 105W in an AGESA update. Technically, he was wrong; the TDP increase is an optional toggle. However, it's... Read more...
Google has announced it will soon lift its ban on creating images of people with its Gemini AI. The text to image generation feature fell under heavy criticism after launch when people began noticing Gemini was not keeping things historical accurate. Shortly after launch, Google decided to pull the ability for its Gemini AI to generate Read more...
Remember when Corsair was best known for its DRAM products, followed by gaming peripherals and cooling gear? It's expanded quite a bit since those early days, and its newest product announcement has nothing to do with RAM or gaming keyboards or CPU coolers, etc. Instead, it's a promising 34-inch monitor with a sleek... Read more...
In case you missed it, Apple recently revealed a launch date for its upcoming iPhone 16 lineup, which will take place during its Glowtime event on September 9, 2024 starting at 10:00am PT (1:00pm ET). That's exciting for iPhone fans, especially for those who frequently upgrade their hardware, as well anyone else who... Read more...
Star Wars Outlaws has had a rocky start to its early access period, with reviewers having a gulf in opinions regarding how good of an experience the game delivers. Unfortunately, a patch meant to fix bugs and add visual enhancements isn’t helping, as it brings with it a huge headache for PlayStation 5 players. For... Read more...
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