<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[Mustang GTD Smokes Corvette ZR1X with a Record 6:40 Nürburgring Lap]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/mustang-gtd-smokes-corvette-zr1x-at-the-nrburgring</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/mustang-gtd-smokes-corvette-zr1x-at-the-nrburgring</guid><description><![CDATA[The Ford Mustang GTD Competition officially clocked a 6:40.835 lap around the Nürburgring Nordschleife, making it the second fastest American car to conquer the Green Hell, behind the Ford GT Mk IV (6:15.977) and comfortably ahead of its rival, the Corvette ZR1X (6:49.275).

Driven by Ford Racing and Multimatic factory driver Dirk Müller, ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:39:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70380/thumbnail/default/thumb-gtd-competition.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Score an AMD Ryzen Laptop for $219 Less Than a MacBook Neo]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/score-amd-ryzen-laptop-219-less-than-macbook-neo</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/score-amd-ryzen-laptop-219-less-than-macbook-neo</guid><description><![CDATA[The MacBook Neo is such a popular item that Apple is sold out of inventory for the month of April. Not without good reason, the MacBook Neo is the most affordable MacBook ever, and while the specifications are not mind blowing, it proving capable for general purpose computing and even some content creation chores. Even so, if you'd prefer ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70378/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-hp-laptop.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-PlayStation Boss Claims He Was Fired for Refusing 'Ridiculous' Demands]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/ex-playstation-boss-fired-refusing-ridiculous-demands</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/ex-playstation-boss-fired-refusing-ridiculous-demands</guid><description><![CDATA[Shuhei Yoshida had a storied career as part of Sony PlayStation that included leading Sony Worldwide Studios, which is now known as PlayStation Studios. His legendary run at the company came to an end once former CEO Jim Ryan no longer saw eye to eye with him, leading to Yoshida being shifted into a role where he would shepherd independent ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:54:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70379/thumbnail/default/shuhei-yoshida-why-fired-from-playstation-thumb.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Research Challenges Big Bang Theory With Big Bounce Model]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/new-big-bouce-model-challenges-big-bang-theory</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/new-big-bouce-model-challenges-big-bang-theory</guid><description><![CDATA[The Big Bang narrative has had its fair share of detractors. Lately, two theoretical models have gained traction in suggesting equally crazy-sounding yet plausible origins to the birth of our universe. While the standard model assumes all matter and radiation emerged simultaneously, recent research into so-called Dark Big Bang and Cosmic Bounce ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70377/thumbnail/default/thumb-mattiaverga-space-9250868_1920.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[SK hynix Mass Produces 192GB SOCAMM2 With Huge Bandwidth Gains]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/sk-hynix-mass-produces-192gb-socamm2-nvidia-vera-rubin</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/sk-hynix-mass-produces-192gb-socamm2-nvidia-vera-rubin</guid><description><![CDATA[SK hynix has begun mass producing 192GB SOCAMM2 designed for NVIDIA's next-generation Vera Rubin platform that will power agentic AI factories, the company announced. According to SK hynix, its big-capacity memory modules also deliver big bandwidth gains, with double the bandwidth compared to conventional RDIMM solutions.

"By supplying ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:18:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70376/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-sk-hynix-socamm2-modules.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humanoid Robot Shatters Human Half-Marathon Record to Make History]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/humanoid-robot-shatters-human-half-marathon-record</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/humanoid-robot-shatters-human-half-marathon-record</guid><description><![CDATA[Move aside mouth-breathers, an autonomous humanoid robot has bettered human runners at the Beijing Half Marathon by clocking a world-record time of 50 minutes 26 seconds. While it's not time to hang up your shoes just yet, the future of the sport could involve less electrolytes from Gatorade and more from lithium-ion batteries.
 
The star ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:11:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70375/thumbnail/default/thumb-honor-robots.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apex Gaming PCs Recalls 18K PSUs Over Shock and Electrocution Labels]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/apex-gaming-pcs-recalls-18k-psus-shock-electrocution-risks</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/apex-gaming-pcs-recalls-18k-psus-shock-electrocution-risks</guid><description><![CDATA[Apex Gaming PCs is recalling multiple power supply unit (PSU) models over the absence of warning labels to alert users to electrical shock and electrocution risks. The PSUs lack permanent warning stickers outlining the dangerous nature of the internal components, which can hold electrical charges even after unplugging the unit.

"The internal ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70374/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-apex-gaming-pcs-psu.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Windows 11 Build Fixes Storage Lag and Lifts Old 32GB FAT32 Limit]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/new-windows-11-build-fixes-storage-lag-and-lifts-old-32gb-fat32-limit</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/new-windows-11-build-fixes-storage-lag-and-lifts-old-32gb-fat32-limit</guid><description><![CDATA[In Microsoft's latest plan to clean up and optimize Windows 11 and make it the premiere gaming platform, even minor system functionality is getting a second look. For the latest Insider Preview build, that means improvements to how Windows manages storage volumes. One of the most notable changes is behind the scenes, but resolves a longtime ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70373/thumbnail/default/thumb-windows-logo-3d-window.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel Poised to Land Major Foundry Deals for Advanced 14A Chip Fab]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-poised-major-foundry-deals-14a</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-poised-major-foundry-deals-14a</guid><description><![CDATA[Intel's foundry ambitions have shifted from a hopeful turnaround story into a tangible powerhouse narrative. Following the momentum of its 18A node, the company's successor technology, the 1.4nm-class Intel 14A, is rapidly shaping up to be its first true "foundry-first" offering. While the ink isn't dry on any external contracts just yet, ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70372/thumbnail/default/thumb-intel-ribbonfet-gaafet.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Thermal Paste Mod Dropped ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Temps by 20°C]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/thermal-paste-mod-dropped-asus-geforce-rtx-4080-temps</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/thermal-paste-mod-dropped-asus-geforce-rtx-4080-temps</guid><description><![CDATA[A user on Reddit is claiming a massive 20°C temperature drop on an ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card simply by removing the stock thermal compound it shipped with and replacing it with a phase change thermal pad based on Honeywell's PTM7950, a proprietary material that gained some notoriety a couple of years ago.

Part of what ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70371/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-geforce-rtx-4080-gpu-paste.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Score a Ryzen 5 5500, Motherboard and 16GB RAM for Just $227 While It Lasts]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/score-ryzen-5-5500-motherboard-16gb-ram-just-227</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/score-ryzen-5-5500-motherboard-16gb-ram-just-227</guid><description><![CDATA[Building a brand new PC from scratch these days is generally more expensive than it was before AI disrupted the landscape, creating a shortage of key components, and in particular PC DRAM. As such, some users are turning to older generation platforms. If you're willing to go that route, there's an enticing bundle deal available to build a ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:22:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70370/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-amd-ryzen-cpu-ram-motherboard.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Runs On Nintendo Switch Using Valve's Proton Linux Beta]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/steam-runs-on-nintendo-switch-using-valves-proton-linux-beta</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/steam-runs-on-nintendo-switch-using-valves-proton-linux-beta</guid><description><![CDATA[BlueSky user aagaming posted a proof-of-concept video that shows Steam running on the Nintendo Switch. This feat required lots of manual tweaking, but actual game support is fairly limited despite how far along Proton, the compatibility layer Valve has developed that allows Windows software to run on Linux-based operating systems, has come. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:24:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70368/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-linux-steam-switch.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD Zen 7 Leak Reveals Major IPC Gains And Huge Cache Upgrades]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-zen-7-leak-reveals-major-ipc-gains-and-huge-cache-upgrades</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-zen-7-leak-reveals-major-ipc-gains-and-huge-cache-upgrades</guid><description><![CDATA[Whatever you think of Moore's Law is Dead, he's just dropped a massive new leak seemingly revealing tons of supposed details about AMD's upcoming Zen 7 architecture and the products that will be based on it. As always, take these leaks with a grain of salt, but if the details hold true, Team Red is preparing a generational leap that relies ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70369/thumbnail/default/thumb-epyc-delidded.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix To Redesign Mobile App To Challenge TikTok And YouTube Shorts]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/netflix-redesign-mobile-app</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/netflix-redesign-mobile-app</guid><description><![CDATA[Netflix announced, during its most recent letter to shareholders, that it plans to integrate vertical video into its mobile app as it looks to keep up with other streaming services such as Disney+ and Peacock. It’s a move that makes sense as some of biggest social media apps like, TikTok and YouTube Shorts, have gained significant ground using ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:58:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70367/thumbnail/default/netflix-mobile-app-vertical-video-thumb.jpeg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejected By Microsoft, 3 Defender Zero-Days Are Now Actively Exploited]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/angry-researcher-drops-a-windows-defender-zero-day-after-microsoft-rejects-bug-report</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/angry-researcher-drops-a-windows-defender-zero-day-after-microsoft-rejects-bug-report</guid><description><![CDATA[A cyber security expert that goes by the name Nightmare-Eclipse attempted to disclose three zero day exploits to Microsoft, but the first attempt went so poorly, he elected to release it into the wild. That first exploit was dubbed "BlueHammer". Shortly following BlueHammer's release, two more zero day exploits of Windows Defender, dubbed ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:51:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70366/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-windef-redsun.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple MacBook Neo Supplies Sell Out For April But Here's Where To Buy One]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/apple-macbook-neo-supply-sells-out-april-where-buy-one</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/apple-macbook-neo-supply-sells-out-april-where-buy-one</guid><description><![CDATA[It was a safe prediction that the MacBook Neo would be a popular seller, and lest anyone needs more proof that things are panning out for Apple, just head to the company's online store and check out the wait time for new orders. Both the 256GB and 512GB models in every color option now show an estimated delivery date of between May 4-11.

In ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:18:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70363/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-apple-macbook-neo.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: We Have A Winner!—Win An AMD Gaming PC: Enter HotHardware's Biwin, ZOTAC & MSI Giveaway]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/hothardware-biwin-zotac-and-msi-an-amd-gaming-pc-giveaway</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/hothardware-biwin-zotac-and-msi-an-amd-gaming-pc-giveaway</guid><description><![CDATA[Winner Announcement Update 4/17/2026:
Alex W, Congratulations! You are the lucky winner! We hope you enjoy your new rig! When you can, please Shoot us a note with your full contact details so we can get the system into your hands after we shoot the build video. Stay tuned and watch the build process in the days ahead!
It’s giveaway time ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><author>David Altavilla</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70198/thumbnail/default/biwin-zotac-msi-pc-gaming-rig-giveaway-hothardware-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Measure Power And Speed Of A Black Hole And It's Intense]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/scientists-measure-power-and-speed-of-a-black-hole</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/scientists-measure-power-and-speed-of-a-black-hole</guid><description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking study has finally quantified the kinetic energy of a black hole’s relativistic jets, and TL:DR, they're far more powerful than previously theorized. By observing the Cygnus X-1 binary system in our galaxy, a team from University of Oxford have found that the jet power of a black hole within it is equivalent to 10,000 Suns.

The ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70365/thumbnail/default/thumb-cygnus-blackhole.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEOGEO AES+ Brings Classic Console Back To Life For Glorious Retro Gaming]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/neogeo-aes-classic-console-retro-gaming</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/neogeo-aes-classic-console-retro-gaming</guid><description><![CDATA[The Neo Geo console is legendary for its ability to replicate the arcade experience at home, although gamers needed to pay a big premium for the privilege back in the day, and that ultimately limited its reach. Thankfully, the retro maestros at Plaion Replai are working their magic again to bring yet another faithful recreation to life, this ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70364/thumbnail/default/neo-geo-aes-retro-console-thumb.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google May Launch A Pixel Laptop With New Pixel Glow Lighting Trick]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/google-may-launch-pixel-laptop-with-pixel-glow-lighting</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/google-may-launch-pixel-laptop-with-pixel-glow-lighting</guid><description><![CDATA[Details from the newly released Android 17 beta 4 are showing a new feature called Pixel Glow, which serves as a notification system located on the rear of the device. No bid deal, right? Wll, deeper digging into the settings uncovers that the feature will check if the device is a phone or a laptop. Could this mean that Google is re-entering ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:29:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70361/thumbnail/default/thumb-cb-light.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Quest 3 And Quest 3S Deals Before Meta Hikes Prices]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/best-quest-3-deals-before-meta-hikes-prices</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/best-quest-3-deals-before-meta-hikes-prices</guid><description><![CDATA[Meta is getting ready to raise the price of both its Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets, as the production costs have "risen significantly," the company announced. Starting on Sunday, April 19, official pricing for the Quest 3s will increase to $349.99 for the model with 128GB of onboard storage and $449.99 for the 256GB variant, while the Quest ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70362/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-meta-quest-3.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Preorders Sell Out On Amazon For $999]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-preorders-live-999-amazon</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-preorders-live-999-amazon</guid><description><![CDATA[Retailers are prepping their online storefronts for the upcoming release of AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor, and for a brief period, Amazon was even accepting preorders. The caveat? While preorders were still live, Amazon had set the asking price at $999, which is $100 above AMD's already-premium $899 MSRP.

There are two possible ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:21:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70360/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox CCO Booty Reveals Project Helix Console Design Strategy]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/xbox-cco-reveals-project-helix-console-design-strategy</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/xbox-cco-reveals-project-helix-console-design-strategy</guid><description><![CDATA[In a statement originally made to GameSpot, Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty has confirmed that Project Helix is a direct collaboration between Xbox's hardware and software teams, stating that "We're there every step of the way as these things come along, so it's an exciting time. As we've done with many consoles before, those two teams ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70357/thumbnail/default/xbox-amd-magnus-thumb.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung's New Micro RGB TVs In Sizes Up To 115" Promise Better Color Than OLED]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/samsungs-micro-rgb-tvs-sizes-up-to-115</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/samsungs-micro-rgb-tvs-sizes-up-to-115</guid><description><![CDATA[As OLED TVs have come down in price over the years, these sets have become a go-to favorite for a large swath of buyers. Samsung is looking to challenge this dynamic with the introduction of new sets that utilize Micro RGB technology, which can help LCD sets get closer to delivering the type of viewing experience that’s made OLED TVs such ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70358/thumbnail/default/samsung-micro-rgb-r85h-r95h-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGraw Hill Data Breach Exposes 13.5 Million Accounts In Salesforce Attack]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/mcgraw-hill-data-breach-exposes-13-5-million-accounts</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/mcgraw-hill-data-breach-exposes-13-5-million-accounts</guid><description><![CDATA[Educational publishing giant McGraw Hill has confirmed a massive data leak, resulting in roughly 13.5 million user accounts being exposed online. The breach, which materialized earlier this month (April 2026), stemmed from a misconfiguration in a third-party environment hosted by Salesforce. The notorious extortion group ShinyHunters has claimed ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70359/thumbnail/default/thumb-mcgraw-hill-education-sign.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item></channel></rss>