HotHardware Editor’s Pickshttps://hothardware.com Top stories from HotHardware selected by our editorshttps://hothardware.com/content/images/logo-transparent.pngHotHardware Editor’s Pickshttps://hothardware.com en-usdavea@hothardware.com (Dave Altavilla)<![CDATA[Memory Surcharges Hit Tech Buyers as Vendors Pass Rising Chip Costs to Customers]]>https://hothardware.com/news/memory-surcharges-hit-tech-buyers-as-vendors-pass-rising-chip-costs-to-customershttps://hothardware.com/news/memory-surcharges-hit-tech-buyers-as-vendors-pass-rising-chip-costs-to-customersTue, 28 Apr 2026 15:32:00 GMTChris Harper<![CDATA[ASUS AEMP Can Now Optimize Mixed DDR5 Memory Kits Without XMP]]>https://hothardware.com/news/asus-aemp-mismatched-memory-optimizationhttps://hothardware.com/news/asus-aemp-mismatched-memory-optimizationTue, 28 Apr 2026 14:33:00 GMTZak Killian<![CDATA[Physical Keyboard Phones Return in 2026 With Clicks Communicator Launching in Q4]]>https://hothardware.com/news/physical-keyboard-phones-clicks-communicator-launchinghttps://hothardware.com/news/physical-keyboard-phones-clicks-communicator-launchingTue, 28 Apr 2026 14:26:00 GMTAlan Velasco<![CDATA[Arc Raiders Gets a Major Update With Sweeping Changes, Balance Tweaks and More]]>https://hothardware.com/news/arc-raiders-gets-a-major-update-with-sweeping-changes-balance-tweaks-and-morehttps://hothardware.com/news/arc-raiders-gets-a-major-update-with-sweeping-changes-balance-tweaks-and-moreTue, 28 Apr 2026 14:25:00 GMTChris Harper<![CDATA[Super ZSNES Revives One of the Most Famous SNES Emulators Ever Made]]>https://hothardware.com/news/super-zsnes-revives-one-of-the-most-famous-snes-emulators-ever-madehttps://hothardware.com/news/super-zsnes-revives-one-of-the-most-famous-snes-emulators-ever-madeTue, 28 Apr 2026 11:46:00 GMTChris Harper<![CDATA[Claude AI Agent Confesses to Wiping a Company's Entire Database and All Backups in Seconds 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Focus]]>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-galaxy-glasses-leak-puts-meta-ray-ban-rival-in-focushttps://hothardware.com/news/samsung-galaxy-glasses-leak-puts-meta-ray-ban-rival-in-focusTue, 28 Apr 2026 10:55:00 GMTAaron Leong<![CDATA[Double Full Moons and Shooting Stars: A Guide to May’s Celestial Events]]>https://hothardware.com/news/two-full-moons-in-may-create-rare-blue-moonhttps://hothardware.com/news/two-full-moons-in-may-create-rare-blue-moonTue, 28 Apr 2026 10:22:00 GMTAaron Leong<![CDATA[Valve Confirms Steam Deck 2 Development Is Underway in Status Update]]>https://hothardware.com/news/valve-confirms-steam-steam-deck-2https://hothardware.com/news/valve-confirms-steam-steam-deck-2Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:06:00 GMTPaul Lilly<![CDATA[Logitech G512 X Keyboard Lets Gamers Mix Analog and Mechanical Key Switches]]>https://hothardware.com/news/logitech-g512-x-keyboard-mix-analog-mechanical-switcheshttps://hothardware.com/news/logitech-g512-x-keyboard-mix-analog-mechanical-switchesTue, 28 Apr 2026 09:21:00 GMTPaul Lilly<![CDATA[GPD Reveals Panther Lake Mini PC Featuring MCIO 8i eGPU Support]]>https://hothardware.com/news/gpd-reveals-panther-lake-mini-pc-featuring-mcio-8i-egpu-supporthttps://hothardware.com/news/gpd-reveals-panther-lake-mini-pc-featuring-mcio-8i-egpu-supportMon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMTChris Harper<![CDATA[Intel Arc Roadmap Leak Raises Question Over Future Gaming GPUs]]>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-arc-roadmap-leak-questions-future-gpushttps://hothardware.com/news/intel-arc-roadmap-leak-questions-future-gpusMon, 27 Apr 2026 14:45:00 GMTZak Killian<![CDATA[Valve Confirms May 4 Steam Controller Launch Ahead of Steam Machine]]>https://hothardware.com/news/valve-confirms-may-4-steam-controller-launch-ahead-of-steam-machinehttps://hothardware.com/news/valve-confirms-may-4-steam-controller-launch-ahead-of-steam-machineMon, 27 Apr 2026 14:37:00 GMTChris Harper<![CDATA[Intel’s Budget Wildcat Lake CPU Trades Blows with MacBook Neo in Early Benchmarks]]>https://hothardware.com/news/intels-budget-wildcat-lake-cpu-trades-blows-with-macbook-neo-in-early-benchmarkshttps://hothardware.com/news/intels-budget-wildcat-lake-cpu-trades-blows-with-macbook-neo-in-early-benchmarksMon, 27 Apr 2026 13:53:00 GMTChris Harper<![CDATA[Modder Packs a Game Boy Color into a Custom Aluminum Watch]]>https://hothardware.com/news/modder-packs-a-game-boy-color-into-a-custom-aluminum-watchhttps://hothardware.com/news/modder-packs-a-game-boy-color-into-a-custom-aluminum-watchMon, 27 Apr 2026 13:48:00 GMTChris Harper<![CDATA[Apple's Giant Folding iPad Project in Doubt Amid Technical Hurdles]]>https://hothardware.com/news/apples-folding-ipad-project-in-doubthttps://hothardware.com/news/apples-folding-ipad-project-in-doubtMon, 27 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMTAlan Velasco<![CDATA[Noctua Shares 3D CAD Fan Models for PC Design Projects and They're Free]]>https://hothardware.com/news/noctua-shares-free-3d-cad-fan-models-for-pc-design-projectshttps://hothardware.com/news/noctua-shares-free-3d-cad-fan-models-for-pc-design-projectsMon, 27 Apr 2026 11:28:00 GMTAaron Leong<![CDATA[Toyota Unveils $3,500 Crown Gaming Chair with Heating, Cooling, and USB‑C Seatbelt]]>https://hothardware.com/news/toyota-unveils-3500-crown-gaming-chair-usbc-seatbelthttps://hothardware.com/news/toyota-unveils-3500-crown-gaming-chair-usbc-seatbeltMon, 27 Apr 2026 11:21:00 GMTPaul Lilly<![CDATA[OpenAI May Develop AI-Focused Smartphone Chips With Qualcomm and MediaTek]]>https://hothardware.com/news/openai-ai-focused-smartphone-chips-qualcomm-mediatekhttps://hothardware.com/news/openai-ai-focused-smartphone-chips-qualcomm-mediatekMon, 27 Apr 2026 11:07:00 GMTTim Sweezy<![CDATA[Fan Favorite Anker Is Phasing Out Its Soundcore Brand]]>https://hothardware.com/news/anker-is-phasing-out-soundcore-brandhttps://hothardware.com/news/anker-is-phasing-out-soundcore-brandMon, 27 Apr 2026 10:43:00 GMTAaron Leong<![CDATA[Microsoft Confirms Rising Memory Costs Will Impact Next-Gen Xbox Pricing]]>https://hothardware.com/news/memory-costs-will-impact-next-gen-xbox-pricinghttps://hothardware.com/news/memory-costs-will-impact-next-gen-xbox-pricingMon, 27 Apr 2026 10:13:00 GMTPaul Lilly<![CDATA[Scientists Ask Public to Help Identify Distant, Light-Bending Galaxies ]]>https://hothardware.com/news/esa-backed-project-asks-public-to-help-identify-light-bending-galaxieshttps://hothardware.com/news/esa-backed-project-asks-public-to-help-identify-light-bending-galaxiesMon, 27 Apr 2026 10:06:00 GMTAaron Leong<![CDATA[How to Fix an iPhone That Will Not Turn On After the Battery Dies]]>https://hothardware.com/news/how-fix-iphone-not-turn-on-after-battery-dieshttps://hothardware.com/news/how-fix-iphone-not-turn-on-after-battery-diesMon, 27 Apr 2026 09:25:00 GMTPaul Lilly