<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[Modder Builds Fanless RTX 4060 With A Massive 5.5-Pound Heatsink]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/fanless-rtx-4060-massive-heatsink</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/fanless-rtx-4060-massive-heatsink</guid><description><![CDATA[In the PC building community there’s a certain kind of sicko who gets a kick out of building computers that operate as quietly as possible and will even pay extra bucks for specialty fans from companies such as Noctua or beQuiet. However, some in this niche are willing to go even further, including making custom cooling solutions that ditch ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71178/thumbnail/default/fanless-rtx-4060-mod-thumb.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Future Of Gaming Is Digital, Whether You Like It Or Not]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/digital-playstation-no-more-discs</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/digital-playstation-no-more-discs</guid><description><![CDATA[All at once in a single tweet, Sony tanked 30 years of goodwill towards the PlayStation brand. The company simultaneously announced that it would stop producing physical games on Blu-Ray discs after 2027, and also announced that it would close the PlayStation store for its PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita systems. And of course, the double-whammy ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Ben Funk</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71172/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-ps5-no-disc.jpeg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Approves Historic $1.5 Billion Anthropic AI Copyright Settlement]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/judge-approves-historic-15-billion-anthropic-ai-copyright-settlement</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/judge-approves-historic-15-billion-anthropic-ai-copyright-settlement</guid><description><![CDATA[A federal judge in San Francisco has finalized an historic $1.5 billion settlement between AI startup Anthropic and a group of authors, resolving the largest copyright suit in U.S. history over generative AI.

U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granted final approval to the agreement, overruling objections from critics who argued ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:46:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71175/thumbnail/default/thumb-anthropic.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD Scores Major Azure AI Win With New Microsoft Infrastructure Deal]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-azure-ai-new-microsoft-infrastructure-deal</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-azure-ai-new-microsoft-infrastructure-deal</guid><description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has landed another major win in the AI infrastructure race, with Microsoft preparing to roll out AMD's next-generation hardware across its Azure cloud platform. The expanded partnership stretches across AMD graphics processors, server CPUs, networking silicon, and software, giving Microsoft a broader foundation ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Tim Sweezy</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71176/thumbnail/default/thumbnail_amd-microsoft-azure-partnership.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NVIDIA Vera CPU Performance Claims And Olympus Core Architecture Revealed]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-vera-performance-and-olympus-cpu-microarchitecture</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-vera-performance-and-olympus-cpu-microarchitecture</guid><description><![CDATA[NVIDIA just shared additional details regarding its upcoming Vera data center server processors at SIGGRAPH 2026, ahead of AMD's Advancing AI event which kicks off this week. The information offers a deeper look at the company's design philosophy and its performance goals ahead of the CPU's launch alongside its Rubin AI accelerators. While ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:02:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71170/thumbnail/default/thumb-nvidia-vera-cpu.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamborghini Unveils Samurai-Inspired Revuelto Impavido V12 Hybrid Supercar]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/lamborghini-unveils-samurai-inspired-revuelto-impavido-v12-hybrid-supercar</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/lamborghini-unveils-samurai-inspired-revuelto-impavido-v12-hybrid-supercar</guid><description><![CDATA[Lamborghini is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the Japanese market with the Revuelto Impavido, a Japan-only limited edition of just 25 individually numbered V12 plug-in hybrid supercars. The bespoke cars pay homage to the traditional samurai way-of-the-warrior code by way of unique graphical themes within and without. Unfortunately, there ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:59:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71174/thumbnail/default/thumb-front.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adata Chairman Warns Memory Crisis Is Way Worse Than You Think]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/adata-chairman-warns-memory-crisis-worse-you-think</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/adata-chairman-warns-memory-crisis-worse-you-think</guid><description><![CDATA[There is conflicting information on precisely how long the memory crunch will last, and it's obviously a point of interest considering how the chip shortage is affecting prices of not just PC RAM, but consoles like the Switch 2 (due for a price hike in September), Valve's Steam Machine, and practically anything else with a memory and/or storage ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:48:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71173/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-adata-xpg-ddr5-memory.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Limited-Edition Breitling Watch Line Honors 007's Aston Martin DB5  ]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/limited-edition-breitling-watch-line-honors-007s-aston-martin-db5</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/limited-edition-breitling-watch-line-honors-007s-aston-martin-db5</guid><description><![CDATA[Breitling and Aston Martin have teamed up to release the Top Time B01 Chronograph 41, a trio of limited-edition timepieces honoring the iconic 1963 Aston Martin DB5 made famous by Sean Connery’s James Bond in Thunderball.

The new releases reimagine Breitling’s squircle-shaped Top Time chronograph, stepping up from the last year's 38mm iterations ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:17:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71171/thumbnail/default/thumb-db5-hand.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Score A Switch 2 For $399 As Nintendo Scoffs At Tariff Refunds]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/score-switch-2-399-nintendo-scoffs-tariff-refunds</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/score-switch-2-399-nintendo-scoffs-tariff-refunds</guid><description><![CDATA[Nintendo wants no part of sharing any potential tariff refunds with customers who purchased a Switch console and related accessories for its popular handheld. In response to a class-action lawsuit filed a few months ago, Nintendo argues that consumers "received exactly what they bargained and paid for," and therefore are not owed any refunds.

"Plaintiffs ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:47:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71169/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-nintendo-switch-2.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noctua's New Feinmann F01 Gaming Mouse Uses A Fan To Combat Sweaty Palms]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/noctua-feinmann-f01-gaming-mouse-uses-fans-combat-sweat</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/noctua-feinmann-f01-gaming-mouse-uses-fans-combat-sweat</guid><description><![CDATA[Noctua has joined forces with Pulsar on a new gaming mouse designed to keep sweaty palms at bay during intense battles. Called the Pulsar Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition, the brown-themed rodent partially hides a cooling fan in its belly, which is actually visible through several angled cutouts in the body of the mouse for a lightweight design.

This ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71168/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-noctua-feinmann-f01-mouse.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[LG TVs And Monitors Spark User Outrage Over Bloatware And Tracking]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/lg-tvs-and-monitors-spark-user-outrage-over-bloatware-and-tracking</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/lg-tvs-and-monitors-spark-user-outrage-over-bloatware-and-tracking</guid><description><![CDATA[Some newer LG monitors and Smart TVs are causing serious privacy concerns among users. In fact, LG's Terms of Service now include a warning that anyone in the vicinity of LG Smart TVs may be recorded unless microphone-related functions are disabled, and that owners of those TVs are responsible for obtaining consent from any third party near ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:18:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71164/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-lg-ultragear.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-Core AMD Zen 6 CPU Crushes Single-Core Test On Geekbench]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/10-core-amd-zen-6-cpu-geekbench-leak</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/10-core-amd-zen-6-cpu-geekbench-leak</guid><description><![CDATA[The early-2027 showdown between Intel's Nova Lake and AMD's Zen 6 promises to be a battle for the ages, so we're snapping up every scrap of information that we can about the performance of these two processor families. We already saw one leak from this very same processor, but it was underwhelming. That's what makes this new result, spotted ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71166/thumbnail/default/thumb-amd-ryzen-500-series-apu.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Machine Companion Cube Lives On As DIY 3D-Printed Project]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/steam-machine-companion-cube-3d-printed</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/steam-machine-companion-cube-3d-printed</guid><description><![CDATA[On the same day Valve announced the Steam Machine, accessory maker Dbrand teased that it was going to offer a Portal themed Companion Cube case for the device. After pouring significant time and resources into the project, however, it was ultimately cancelled after Dbrand failed to get Valve’s blessing. However, a fan made 3D printed version ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71165/thumbnail/default/3d-printed-steam-machine-companion-cube-thumb.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve Sells Up To 15K Steam Machines Weekly Despite Dire Memory Crunch Warning]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/valve-sells-up-to-15k-steam-machines-weekly-despite-dire-memory-crunch-warning</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/valve-sells-up-to-15k-steam-machines-weekly-despite-dire-memory-crunch-warning</guid><description><![CDATA[Valve is selling roughly 15 thousand Steam Machines every week, despite being constrained by limited supply and high pricing during the ongoing RAM crisis. While this number isn't official, BoilingSteam derived it from Steam's Top Sellers window, estimating that anywhere from 8700 to 15600 units starting at $1049 USD have been sold based on ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:32:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71163/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-steammachine-woodpanel.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean Energy Chemical Breakthrough Turns Plastic Waste Into Potent Jet Fuel]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/clean-energy-breakthrough-turns-plastic-waste-into-jet-fuel</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/clean-energy-breakthrough-turns-plastic-waste-into-jet-fuel</guid><description><![CDATA[A new path to cleaning up the world’s plastic waste might start on the runway. Researchers from Nanjing Forestry University and Tsinghua University have developed a tandem reactor system capable of converting discarded plastics directly into aviation-grade fuel, potentially providing a double solution for the global waste crisis and the aviation ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71160/thumbnail/default/thumb-beaker.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Exec Warns Fans Not To Overly Fixate On Single-Player Exclusives]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/xbox-warns-fans-not-fixate-single-player-exclusives</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/xbox-warns-fans-not-fixate-single-player-exclusives</guid><description><![CDATA[All eyes are on Microsoft and its 100-day reset plan for its Xbox division as it navigates into a future without longtime Xbox boss Phil Spencer in control of the ship, or Sarah Bond, both of whom exited the firm earlier this year. Instead, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty are the new faces of Xbox, and the latter had shared some interesting comments ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:05:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71161/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-matt-booty.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple's New Genius Bar AI Audio Recording Tools Spark Surveillance Fears]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/apple-genius-bar-ai-recording-tool</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/apple-genius-bar-ai-recording-tool</guid><description><![CDATA[Anyone hauling a glitchy iPhone or a sluggish and buggy Mac up to Apple's Genius Bar could soon have company at the counter, in the form of an AI assistant quietly listening in. Apple is reportedly testing a tool built to spare its retail technicians the chore of typing notes mid-appointment, and while that sounds harmless enough, some employees ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:56:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Tim Sweezy</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71162/thumbnail/default/thumbnail_apple-genius-bar-ai-overseer.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen $1,300 Steam Machine Is A Reminder To Buy A Video Doorbell]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/stolen-1300-steam-machine-reminder-buy-video-doorbell</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/stolen-1300-steam-machine-reminder-buy-video-doorbell</guid><description><![CDATA[We are not quite at the peak of porch pirate season—that will come once the holidays are in full force, especially around Black Friday and Cyber Monday—but given the rising cost of electronics these days, the threat is no longer a seasonal concern. Fortunately for a buyer who was able to snag an elusive Steam Machine console, Valve had their ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:26:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71158/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-valve-steam-machine.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kodak Unveils $35 Camera With Sliding Lens Cover For Ultra-Affordable Photography]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/kodak-unveils-35-camera-for-ultra-affordable-photography</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/kodak-unveils-35-camera-for-ultra-affordable-photography</guid><description><![CDATA[Kodak is attempting to reclaim the burgeoning film photography market with the casual EC35, a 35mm point-and-shoot that pairs 1980s nostalgia with modern reliability, all for a smidge under $35. The perfect stocking stuffer for your teen? Quite possibly.

Likely the most interesting part of the EC35 is its design. It draws heavy inspiration ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:23:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71159/thumbnail/default/thumb-kodak-team.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[OneXPlayer's $2,499 OLED Handheld With Ryzen AI Max+ 388 Is Now Available]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/onexplayer-ryzen-ai-max-388-oled-handheld-debuts</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/onexplayer-ryzen-ai-max-388-oled-handheld-debuts</guid><description><![CDATA[OneXPlayer's new X2 Mini Pro gaming handheld with an OLED display and Ryzen AI Max+ firepower is now available to purchase following a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, though only players with deep pockets need apply. Pricing starts at $2,499 and, depending on the hardware and options, scales to $3,079.

The prices are being ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71157/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-onexplayer-x2-mini-pro-handheld.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions Of Tenda Wi-Fi Routers Exposed By Hidden Backdoor Security Flaw]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/millions-of-tenda-wi-fi-routers-exposed-by-hidden-backdoor-security-flaw</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/millions-of-tenda-wi-fi-routers-exposed-by-hidden-backdoor-security-flaw</guid><description><![CDATA[The CERT Coordination Center warns that Wi-Fi routers built by Tenda may have a hidden, authentication backdoor in firmware. Researchers from CERT, the Computer Emergency Response Team for the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, discovered this Tenda router vulnerability and revealed that if a hidden default password ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71156/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-tenda-router.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryzen 7 5800X3D Anniversary CPU, Mobo, RAM & Cooler Bundle Is $529 At Newegg]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/ryzen-7-5800x3d-anniversary-cpu-mobo-ram-cooler-bundle</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/ryzen-7-5800x3d-anniversary-cpu-mobo-ram-cooler-bundle</guid><description><![CDATA[Building a PC from the ground up in the current landscape is a daunting proposition from a cost standpoint, though it doesn't necessarily have to be. How so? With a willingness to reach back into socket AM4 territory and pretty sweet bundle offer on tap at Newegg, you can lay the foundation for a solid gaming PC without breaking the bank, ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:05:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71155/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-pc-parts.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU Orders Google To Open Android To ChatGPT And Other AI Rivals]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/eu-orders-google-open-android-ai-rivals</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/eu-orders-google-open-android-ai-rivals</guid><description><![CDATA[The European Union is forcing Google to open two of it most valuable vaults, Android and Google Search. Under a pair of binding measures tied to the Digital Markets Act, the European Commission is ordering Google to give rival search engines and AI assistants a fairer shot at competing with services like Gemini. Google recently exhausted all ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:36:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Tim Sweezy</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71153/thumbnail/default/thumbail_eu-google-android-search-unlocking.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethesda Details Major Fallout Roadmap With Two Remasters, Fallout 5]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/bethesda-major-fallout-roadmap-remasters-fallout-5</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/bethesda-major-fallout-roadmap-remasters-fallout-5</guid><description><![CDATA[For better or for worse, Bethesda Game Studios is a part of Microsoft's Xbox division now, and no game publisher has seen more tumult in recent times than Xbox. As if to calm fans (and in the absence of a Fallout Day celebration this year, apparently), Bethesda has put up a blog post titled "A Note From Bethesda Game Studios" that outlines ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71152/thumbnail/default/thumb-bgs-logo.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung's Freestyle+ AI Projector Dodges Obstacles To Beam A 100-Inch Picture]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-freestyle-ai-projector-dodges-obstacles-100-inch-picture</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-freestyle-ai-projector-dodges-obstacles-100-inch-picture</guid><description><![CDATA[Samsung is expanding its projector lineup with the Freestyle+, a sleek and lightweight AI-powered model designed to avoid obstacles and automatically correct distortions to beam images up to 100 inches virtually anywhere. Like Samsung's other Freestyle models, the $1,199.99 Freestyle+ is a portable model—you can either plug it into an outlet ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:42:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71151/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-samsung-freestyle-plus-projector.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item></channel></rss>