<rss version="0.91"><channel><title>HotHardware Editor’s Picks</title><link>https://hothardware.com</link> <description>Top stories from HotHardware selected by our editors</description><image><url>https://hothardware.com/content/images/logo-transparent.png</url><title>HotHardware Editor’s Picks</title><link>https://hothardware.com</link></image> <language>en-us</language><webMaster>davea@hothardware.com (Dave Altavilla)</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Imagination Pushes DXD Graphics into PC Gaming To Challenge NVIDIA and AMD]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/imagination-pushes-dxd-into-pc-gaming</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/imagination-pushes-dxd-into-pc-gaming</guid><description><![CDATA[It feels like I end up writing a story about Imagination Technologies about once a year. ImgTec, as it's often called, is a company with a storied history, emerging as one of the founders of the PC gaming 3D accelerator ecosystem before going on to assist Apple in its rise to iPhone dominance and then being summarily kicked to the curb by ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:54:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70523/thumbnail/default/thumb-powervr-old-logo.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notepad++ Creator Slams AI-Generated Mac Port for 'Impersonating' the Official App]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/notepad-creator-slams-ai-generated-mac-port-for-impersonating-official-app</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/notepad-creator-slams-ai-generated-mac-port-for-impersonating-official-app</guid><description><![CDATA[Notepad++ is in the news again, though it's more of a mixed bag than its last report. In short, an unlicensed Mac OS port was released for Notepad++, which is usually Windows and Linux-exclusive. In addition, this particular Mac OS port is now rebranded to Nextpad++ after legal action and a firm warning from the original Notepad++ developer, ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70521/thumbnail/default/thumb-notepad-plus-plus-community-site-potentially-malicious-taken-down.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony PlayStation Lawsuit Settlement Could Trigger Refunds for Millions]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/playstation-lawsuit-settlement-trigger-refunds</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/playstation-lawsuit-settlement-trigger-refunds</guid><description><![CDATA[Sony has been dealing with significant legal troubles from PlayStation customers that have filed several suits against the company. The Japanese gaming giant has managed to end one of the suits, however, after having come to a settlement with the plaintiffs in a class action regarding prices being charged in the PlayStation Store.

The lawsuit, ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:34:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70522/thumbnail/default/sony-psn-lawsuit-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Awesome LEGO Kits to Buy Ahead of the Sega Genesis Console Launch]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/6-lego-kits-buy-ahead-sega-genesis-console</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/6-lego-kits-buy-ahead-sega-genesis-console</guid><description><![CDATA[Retro games and consoles have been making a comeback lately, and LEGO is leaning into the nostalgia by bringing back the iconic Sega Genesis in its own signature style. This new LEGO set is scheduled to launch on June 1, 2026, and will be composed of 479 pieces. For those unfamiliar with the "16-bit wars," the original Sega Genesis console ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:25:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Tim Sweezy</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70512/thumbnail/default/thumbnail_lego-sega-genesis.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next Call of Duty Game Will Kick PS4 and Xbox One Players to the Curb]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/next-call-of-duty-game-will-kick-ps4-and-xbox-one-players-to-the-curb</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/next-call-of-duty-game-will-kick-ps4-and-xbox-one-players-to-the-curb</guid><description><![CDATA[In an offhanded comment on the official X account for Call of Duty, developers confirmed that the next entry in the series will be exclusive to current-gen consoles and PC. The responses range from players declaring they weren't interested anyway to expressing relief that new titles won't be held back by older target platforms, and that the ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:07:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70520/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-blops7-doa.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Defeated by Eyebrow Pencils as Kids Outsmart Online Age Checks]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/kids-defeat-online-age-checks-with-eyebrow-pencils</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/kids-defeat-online-age-checks-with-eyebrow-pencils</guid><description><![CDATA[UK’s online age-check (part of the Online Safety Act) was built to keep children out of adult or harmful spaces, but one recent report has found that more than 30% of kids have already spoofed it. The most imaginative bypass has been using eyebrow pencils to draw facial hair in an attempt to appear older.

In a way, this information is useful ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70519/thumbnail/default/thumb-girl-pc.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 PC Port Delay Confirmed as CEO Claims Console Players are Priority]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-6-pc-port-delay-confirmed</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-6-pc-port-delay-confirmed</guid><description><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto VI is on track to finally make it way to eager fans later this year and will likely become the biggest video game launch of all time. However, players on PC will not be able to join in on the festivities when the game releases on consoles, which has now been officially confirmed by Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70518/thumbnail/default/gta-6-pc-port-delayed-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony WH-1000XX The ColleXion Leak: $649 Luxury Cans Rival AirPods Max  ]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/sony-wh-1000xx-the-collexion-headphones-rival-airpods-max</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/sony-wh-1000xx-the-collexion-headphones-rival-airpods-max</guid><description><![CDATA[Sony’s next flagship headphones look ready to turn a familiar product line into a luxury statement, with leaked images and a steep price tag, ultimately with the intent of celebrating a decade of the 1000X family.

Sony’s upcoming WH-1000XX (alternatively described in leaks as “1000X The ColleXion”—try to say either one five times really ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70517/thumbnail/default/thumb-1000xx-idris-side.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Raises Top Android Bug Bounty to $1.5 Million to Combat AI-Era Threats]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/google-android-bug-bounty-1-point-5-million-ai-era-threats</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/google-android-bug-bounty-1-point-5-million-ai-era-threats</guid><description><![CDATA[Google is adjusting its bug bounty payout amounts for Android and Chrome security flaws, and the top reward could make you a millionaire. The hope is that a $1.5 million payment will incentivize white hat hackers and security researchers to help the company harden its defenses in Android as the AI era unfolds, presenting and new and novel ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70516/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-google-pixel-10a.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Bold Lunar Ring Plan Would Turn the Moon into a 24/7 Power Station]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/japans-lunar-ring-plan-would-turn-the-moon-into-a-247-power-station</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/japans-lunar-ring-plan-would-turn-the-moon-into-a-247-power-station</guid><description><![CDATA[One of the "Big Five" general contracting and engineering firms in Japan has revived one of the most audacious energy ideas ever sketched: wrapping the Moon’s equator in a giant belt of solar panels and beaming the power back to Earth via lasers and microwaves. So instead of building solar farms on Earth, why not build where the sunlight never ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:11:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70515/thumbnail/default/thumb-luna-ring-moon.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Micron Ships Massive 245TB SSD as AI Data Center Storage Demands Surge]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/micron-ships-245tb-ssd-ai-data-center-storage-demands-surge</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/micron-ships-245tb-ssd-ai-data-center-storage-demands-surge</guid><description><![CDATA[Micron has begun shipping massive-capacity 245.76TB 6600 ION series solid state drives (SSDs), the world's highest capacity commercially available in SSD form, to address a surge in demand for storage in the data center amid the modern day AI gold rush. According to Micron, the availability of SSDs offering a quarter of a petabyte of capacity ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70514/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-micron-6600-ion-ssd.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Controller Sells Out in Minutes, Cue the Overpriced eBay Listings]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/steam-controller-sells-out-minutes-cue-overpriced-ebay-listings</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/steam-controller-sells-out-minutes-cue-overpriced-ebay-listings</guid><description><![CDATA[While we patiently wait for Valve's modern Steam Machine to make its highly-anticipated debut, its retooled Steam Controller hit the ground running and quickly sprinted to sold out status. Valve will inevitably replenish its inventory, but for the timing being, procuring the $99 controller means paying scalper pricing on eBay, which we recommend ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:43:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70513/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-steam-controller.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 Leaks: 10% Faster Than Strix Halo, 192GB RAM, Radeon 8065S]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-ai-max-495-leak</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-ai-max-495-leak</guid><description><![CDATA[AMD's Ryzen AI Max 300 processors currently represent the state of the art for AMD processor technology: piles of Zen 5 processor cores, a double-wide memory interface, a comically large integrated GPU, and dense silicon bridge interconnects to link it all up. The company just finished rolling out a revamp of its regular mobile chips with ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70511/thumbnail/default/thumb-medusa-laptop-amd.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve Bummed Over Steam Machine Delays as RAM Crisis Disrupts Launch Plans]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/valve-steam-machine-delays-ram-crisis-launch</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/valve-steam-machine-delays-ram-crisis-launch</guid><description><![CDATA[When Valve announced the Steam Machine late last year it became one of the most anticipated hardware releases of 2026. Gamers have been excited to see what the company has in store after the success of its Steam Deck handheld. However, the shortages and staggering price increases affecting the storage and memory markets have thrown a wrench ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70510/thumbnail/default/steam-machine-ram-crisis-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Employee Leaves Scathing Glassdoor Review Complaining of Crunch]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-6-employee-leaves-scathing-glassdoor-review-complaining-of-crunch</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-6-employee-leaves-scathing-glassdoor-review-complaining-of-crunch</guid><description><![CDATA[According to a post on Glassdoor, Rockstar Games employees—at least those working at Rockstar Interactive India—are being subjected to unreasonable working conditions ahead of the game's anticipated November 19th launch. A Glassdoor review from an anonymous QA analyst still recommends working there, but notes that "You are expected to work ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70509/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-gta6-crunch.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Leak Points to a Major Hinge Overhaul and Creaseless Display]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-8-to-have-hinge-overhaul-and-creaseless-display</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-8-to-have-hinge-overhaul-and-creaseless-display</guid><description><![CDATA[Samsung could be bestowing the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 with a nearly crease-free inner display via a redesigned hinge, plus a slightly slimmer body. Will those be enough to sway the tide?

Samsung’s clamshell-style foldables have traditionally been a study in compromise, but the latest rumor points to an about-face, particularly in the ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:36:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70508/thumbnail/default/thumb-flip-7.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel Recruits Senior Qualcomm Exec Katouzian to Lead Client Computing and Physical AI]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-recruits-senior-qualcomm-exec-katouzian-lead-client-computing</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-recruits-senior-qualcomm-exec-katouzian-lead-client-computing</guid><description><![CDATA[Alex Katouzian, formerly a senior executive at Qualcomm, has the left the company he has worked at for over two decades and has joined Intel to lead its Client Computing and Physical AI Group. It's a big loss for Qualcomm and an equally big win for Intel, the latter of which also announced that interim chief technology officer Pushkar Ranade ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70507/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-intel-alex-katouzian.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-Powered Robots are Building Lower-Cost Clay Homes in Texas Using Dirt Dug Up On-Site]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/robots-are-building-low-cost-clay-homes-using-dirt-dug-up-on-site</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/robots-are-building-low-cost-clay-homes-using-dirt-dug-up-on-site</guid><description><![CDATA[South of Austin, a startup and a fleet of AI-powered robots are reviving one of the oldest building traditions by transforming raw earth into modern, affordable housing amidst a worsening building and labor crisis. Think terraforming and 3D printing with dirt all mashed into one.

Terran Robotic clay building process

On a ranch east of ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:53:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70506/thumbnail/default/thumb-terran-robotics.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers Use Powerful New AI to Uncover 118 Planets Hiding in NASA's Data]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/astronomers-use-ai-to-uncover-118-planets-in-nasas-data</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/astronomers-use-ai-to-uncover-118-planets-in-nasas-data</guid><description><![CDATA[New analysis has turned NASA’s TESS mission from a targeted planet spotter into a broad census machine, with AI uncovering undiscovered worlds hiding in plain sight within the mission's data. For one, fresh tools like RAVEN have validated 118 planets and surfaced more than 2,000 high-quality candidates.

Astronomers at the University of ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70504/thumbnail/default/thumb-tess.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your TV Is Spying on You, Here’s How to Shut It Down]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/tv-spying-on-you-how-to-shut-it-down</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/tv-spying-on-you-how-to-shut-it-down</guid><description><![CDATA[Digital creator and software engineer Nav Toor recently alerted his followers on X to a pervasive privacy concern: most smart TVs capture screenshots of on-screen content as frequently as every 15 seconds. Perhaps more startling is that this tracking is enabled by default. This may bring back to mind Microsoft's Recall feature. To reclaim ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Tim Sweezy</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70505/thumbnail/default/thumbnail_tv-security-risk.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D: 16-Core Leak Reveals 3D V-Cache Enterprise Expansion]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-9-pro-9965x3d-3d-v-cache-enterprise-expansion</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-9-pro-9965x3d-3d-v-cache-enterprise-expansion</guid><description><![CDATA[Once again, there is evidence to suggest that AMD is readying a Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D processor for the enterprise segment. After breaking cover in a shipping manifest earlier this year, the unreleased PRO model has made yet another appearance, this time in a PassMark benchmark run. Assuming it's a legitimate run, the chip marks a couple of ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70503/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-amd-ryzen-pro-9000.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[GameStop Offers to Buy eBay in Massive $55.5 Bilion Bid to Rival Amazon]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/gamestop-offers-buy-ebay-55-bilion-bid-rival-amazon</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/gamestop-offers-buy-ebay-55-bilion-bid-rival-amazon</guid><description><![CDATA[GameStop has made an unsolicited bid to acquire auction giant eBay for $125 per share, which is to be evenly split between cash and stock. The massive offer, valued at around $55.5 billion, represents a 46% premium over eBay's closing price on February 4, 2026, the same day GameStop started increasing its position in the auction site. GameStop, ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:17:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70502/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-ebay-sign.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIP Ask Jeeves: Every Search Eventually Comes To An End]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/rip-ask-jeeves-every-search-eventually-comes-to-an-end</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/rip-ask-jeeves-every-search-eventually-comes-to-an-end</guid><description><![CDATA[After 29 years in the business, Ask.com (formerly known as Ask Jeeves), has finally closed its doors as of May 1st, 2026. While the writing has been on the wall since Google's search engine took the world by storm and nearly monopolized web search as a whole, it still marks the end of an era. In a way, the butler mascot of Jeeves was already ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:14:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70500/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-jeeves-eulogy.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[LG UltraGear Evo 5K OLED Dual Mode Monitor Opens Japan Preorders: Save 38% on Prior Gen Model]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/lg-ultragear-evo-5k-oled-dual-mode-monitor-japan-preorders</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/lg-ultragear-evo-5k-oled-dual-mode-monitor-japan-preorders</guid><description><![CDATA[LG is expanding its UltraGear Evo AI monitor lineup with several new models, some of which are now available to preorder in the United States, Japan, and perhaps a few other regions. The exact models available depend on where you live at the moment, but if nothing else, preorder availability gives us a look at LG's retail launch pricing.

Starting ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70501/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-lg-ultragear-monitor.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fractal Design Unveils Pop 2 Vision With Striking Panoramic Glass and Enhanced Airflow]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/fractal-design-unveils-pop-2-vision-with-striking-panoramic-glass-and-enhanced-airflow</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/fractal-design-unveils-pop-2-vision-with-striking-panoramic-glass-and-enhanced-airflow</guid><description><![CDATA[Fractal Design is known for its sleek, high-performance PC cases, and the new Pop 2 Vision is one of its cleanest-looking yet. Building on the design for the Fractal Design Pop 2 Air that we covered in January, the Pop 2 Vision is an beautified follow-up that eschews the mesh, high airflow-focused design of the Pop 2 Air in favor of a more ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:51:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70499/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-fd-pop2.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item></channel></rss>