<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[Casing Woot's PC Blowout: Cooler Master Wild Sneaker X Is 57% Off]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/casing-woots-pc-blowout-cooler-master-sneaker-x-57-percent-off</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/casing-woots-pc-blowout-cooler-master-sneaker-x-57-percent-off</guid><description><![CDATA[If you get your kicks by saving money, then it is imperative that you check out Woot's PC blowout sale where you can lace up big savings on a bunch of cases, motherboards, and more. Why go heavy-handed on the shoe puns? One of the deals is a massive discount on Cooler Master's bold Sneaker-X ITX case that debuted at $699.99. At that price, ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:34:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70655/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-cooler-master-sneaker-x-case.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Knocks iPhone from Top Satisfaction Spot for First Time since 2020]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-knocks-iphone-from-top-satisfaction-spot</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-knocks-iphone-from-top-satisfaction-spot</guid><description><![CDATA[ACSI just released its latest survey showing that Samsung has nudged past Apple in overall cell phone satisfaction, while the Apple Watch still shares the smartwatch lead. Samsung's winning margin was minuscule, but a win is still a win, and thus ends Apple’s long run at the top that began way back with the iPhone 11.

According to the American ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:16:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70654/thumbnail/default/thumb-s25-ultra.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[MIT LiDAR Breakthrough: Everyday Sensors Now See around Corners]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/lidar-breakthrough-allows-everyday-sensors-see-around-corners</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/lidar-breakthrough-allows-everyday-sensors-see-around-corners</guid><description><![CDATA[Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers are pushing consumer LiDAR from a depth sensor to a way to peek behind obstacles, which could be a huge boon for robotics, logistics, and even gaming.

The new work published in the Nature journal argues that a smartphone-grade LiDAR can "see" hidden objects that are reconstructed from ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70653/thumbnail/default/small_vr-ar.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD Ramps 2nm EPYC Venice CPUs on TSMC as Intel Teases 10A and Beyond]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-vs-intel-2nm-venice-ramps-team-blue-teases-10a</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-vs-intel-2nm-venice-ramps-team-blue-teases-10a</guid><description><![CDATA[AMD announced it has begun ramping production of its 6th Gen EPYC processors, codenamed Venice, on TSMC's 2-nanometer manufacturing process. Initially being made in Taiwan, AMD says it will later shift some production to the TSMC's expanding Arizona fab site. Meanwhile, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is teasing its own future roadmap that includes its ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:35:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70652/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-amd-epyc-cpu.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NVIDIA Guides for Massive $91B Q2 as AI Factory Era Fuels Record Earnings]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-guides-91b-q2-ai-factory-era-fuels-record-earnings</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-guides-91b-q2-ai-factory-era-fuels-record-earnings</guid><description><![CDATA[We're starting to sound like a broken record when writing about NVIDIA's earnings, but that's only because NVIDIA keeps breaking records, as it has done once again. The company beat out Wall Street estimates yet again, this time by posting $81.6 billion for the first quarter of its fiscal 2027 period (versus the $78.8 billion consensus), which ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70651/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-nvidia-santa-clara-headquarters-sign.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Odyssey G80HS Debuts as First-Ever 6K Gaming Monitor]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-odyssey-g80hs-first-ever-6k-gaming-monitor</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-odyssey-g80hs-first-ever-6k-gaming-monitor</guid><description><![CDATA[You think your 4K TV is high-resolution? If you've read our article about monitor specifications, you'll already know that it's probably pretty low DPI in the grand scheme. Desktop displays are typically relatively low DPI in comparison to laptops and especially smartphones, but the new 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G8 G80HS gaming monitor cranks ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70650/thumbnail/default/thumb-samsung-odyssey-g8.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortnite Returns to Apple App Store Worldwide Ahead of Epic's Legal 'Final Battle']]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/fortnite-returns-to-apple-app-store-worldwide-ahead-of-epics-legal-final-battle</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/fortnite-returns-to-apple-app-store-worldwide-ahead-of-epics-legal-final-battle</guid><description><![CDATA[The years-long legal battle between Epic Games and Apple heads toward its "final battle" according to Epic, touting the coming conflict as such as it re-released Fortnite onto iOS nearly worldwide. Key word there is nearly: the game is not yet back on the Australian App Store despite Epic having won its case there, so Epic is waiting for the ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70648/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-fortnite-ow.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[GitHub Breach Exposes 3,800 Internal Repos via Poisoned VS Code Plugin]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/github-breach-poisoned-vs-code-plugin</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/github-breach-poisoned-vs-code-plugin</guid><description><![CDATA[Software developers are increasingly becoming bigger targets for hackers, who are now searching for ways to compromise the software supply chain in an effort to distribute malware. The latest organization to be compromised is the developer platform GitHub, which had an employee get hit by a malicious Visual Studio Code Extension.

The company ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70649/thumbnail/default/github-breach-vs-code-plugin-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galaxy S27 Pro Leak: New 6.47-Inch Display Size, but No S Pen]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/galaxy-s27-pro-leak-647-inch-display-size-no-s-pen</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/galaxy-s27-pro-leak-647-inch-display-size-no-s-pen</guid><description><![CDATA[Samsung is preparing four flagship smartphone models instead of the usual three for its next-generation Galaxy lineup, with the addition of the rumored Pro variant for the Galaxy S27 series, according to a Korean news report. Not only that, but it's said the Galaxy S27 Pro will introduce a 6.47-inch display size that Samsung has not offered ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:36:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70647/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Wear OS 7 Debuts: 10% Battery Boost, 'Live Updates' and Gemini Intelligence]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/google-wear-os-7-debuts</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/google-wear-os-7-debuts</guid><description><![CDATA[Wear OS 7 is here and it's Google's rethink of what a smartwatch should do when your phone is out of reach. The new OS claims to push longer battery life, deeper Gemini integration, and a cleaner information layout that could make Wear OS a more powerful and useful wrist-first platform than before.

Google says watches upgrading from Wear ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:43:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70646/thumbnail/default/thumb-wear-os-7-multi.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google I/O 2026: Gemini 3.5 Flash Debuts, AI Search Era Begins and More]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/google-io-2026-gemini-35-flash-ai-search-and-more</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/google-io-2026-gemini-35-flash-ai-search-and-more</guid><description><![CDATA[At its annual I/O developer conference, one thing Google made clear during the opening keynote is the company is no longer building AI features on top of its existing products, but instead is moving toward the 'agentic AI' era full steam ahead. Michael Dell talked about the agentic AI era during his presentation at Dell Tech World 2026 too, ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:41:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Tim Sweezy</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70644/thumbnail/default/thumbnail_timmy-tpu-google-i-o-2026.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial Day Gaming Deals Slash $100 Off the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Handheld]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/memorial-day-deals-slash-100-off-asus-rog-xbox-ally-handheld</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/memorial-day-deals-slash-100-off-asus-rog-xbox-ally-handheld</guid><description><![CDATA[Multiple retailers have marked down the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handheld ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, slashing $100 of the price. Taking advantage of this deal also gets you three months of Xbox Game Pass Premium. After the three-month trial, pricing costs $14.99 per month if sticking with the Premium plan. Alternatively, Ultimate runs $22.99/month ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:34:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70645/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-asus-rog-xbox-ally.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 Steam Launch Races to Record 273,148 Concurrent Players]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/forza-horizon-6-steam-launch-races-to-record-273148-concurrent-players</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/forza-horizon-6-steam-launch-races-to-record-273148-concurrent-players</guid><description><![CDATA[Despite a prominent leak and also being available at launch via Xbox Game Pass, Forza Horizon 6 is off to a high-momentum start in sales and concurrent players on Steam, breaching 273,000 players within two days of launch. Since those numbers only count PC Steam players, the full pool from Xbox consoles and Game Pass players must be even larger, ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70641/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-forza-horizon6.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Tri-Motor EV Brings 1,153-HP to Porsche Taycan Fight]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/mercedes-amg-gt-63-tri-motor-brings-fight-to-porsche-taycan</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/mercedes-amg-gt-63-tri-motor-brings-fight-to-porsche-taycan</guid><description><![CDATA[Mercedes-AMG has turned its GT series from brutal gas-powered grand tourers into an all-electric declaration of war against the likes of the Porsche Taycan. The new 2027 EV arrives on AMG’s dedicated 800-volt AMG.EA platform with three axial-flux motors, a 106 kWh battery, and numbers that push it into hypercar territory at over 1,000 horsepower, ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:06:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70643/thumbnail/default/thumb-gt-ev-yellow.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plex Lifetime Pass Skyrockets to $750: Lock in the Old Price Before July 1]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/plex-lifetime-pass-skyrockets-to-750</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/plex-lifetime-pass-skyrockets-to-750</guid><description><![CDATA[Over the years Plex has become a popular option for those looking to stream their own personal media, managing to fend off competing solutions thanks to its ease of use and reasonable pricing. However, this recipe to success has been hampered lately as the service has continued to raise the prices of its monthly, annual and lifetime plans. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:43:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70642/thumbnail/default/plex-lifetime-plan-price-increase-thumb.jpeg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Mobile T1 Phone Finally Ships After 'Made in USA' Walkback]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/trump-mobile-t1-phone-finally-ships</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/trump-mobile-t1-phone-finally-ships</guid><description><![CDATA[At last, the gold-colored Trump Mobile T1 phone is emerging from the fog of delays, patriotic branding, and US-made claims, and it now appears to be heading to preorder customers starting this week. Embarrassingly, the American flag graphic on the back of the phone also carries a major error.

The T1 Phone has arrived!! Those who pre-ordered ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:38:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70639/thumbnail/default/thumb-trump-phone.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1,095 Coyl Is Herman Miller's First In-House Gaming Desk]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/coyl-herman-millers-first-in-house-gaming-desk</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/coyl-herman-millers-first-in-house-gaming-desk</guid><description><![CDATA[Herman Miller is expanding its focus on the gaming segment with its first standing desk built in-house from the ground up specifically for gamers. The new Coyl, as it's called, brings a fully customizable and modular design to the segment, along with what the company describes as a "cutting-edge" rotary dial to raise or lower the height from ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:29:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70640/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-herman-miller-coyl-desk.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD EPYC 8005 Sorano CPUs Skip Zen 5c for up to 84 Full Zen 5 Cores]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-epyc-8005-sorano-cpus-84-full-zen-5-cores</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-epyc-8005-sorano-cpus-84-full-zen-5-cores</guid><description><![CDATA[Following an unveiling earlier this year at Mobile World Congress 2026, AMD has now formally released its EPYC 8005 server chip line, codenamed Sorano, with up to 84 cores and 186 threads. Notably, AMD is skipping Zen 5c for its newest server stack and instead going with full Zen 5 cores, whereas the previous generation EPYC 8004 series codenamed ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:32:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70638/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-amd-epyc-8005-cpu.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Raises PlayStation Plus Prices Again with Immediate Hikes for New Signups]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/sony-raises-playstation-plus-prices-again-with-immediate-hikes-for-new-signups</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/sony-raises-playstation-plus-prices-again-with-immediate-hikes-for-new-signups</guid><description><![CDATA[Unprecedented hardware market conditions are making a continuous impact on the gaming console space, and the latest service to feel that impact is PlayStation Plus. Fortunately, it's something of a minor change: PlayStation Plus' entry-level Essential subscription price is going up by $1 per month when purchased in one-month intervals (to ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70635/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-psplus-tsushima.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrystalDiskInfo Fights Fake Samsung SSD Market With New Clone Detection Feature]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/crystaldiskinfo-fake-ssd-detection-feature</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/crystaldiskinfo-fake-ssd-detection-feature</guid><description><![CDATA[With a massive influx of terrifyingly convincing counterfeit Samsung 990 Pro drives hitting third-party marketplaces earlier this year, buying a high-end SSD lately has felt a bit like navigating a minefield. Now, one of the most essential pieces of software in any PC builder's arsenal is getting a killer upgrade to help fight back. Noriyuki ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70637/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-samsung-990-pro.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Launches Xbox Player Voice Feedback Hub, Fans Immediately Vote for Return of Exclusives]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-xbox-player-voice-return-exclusives</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-xbox-player-voice-return-exclusives</guid><description><![CDATA[Asha Sharma has been making her mark after taking over the reigns as CEO of Microsoft's Xbox gaming division, as she seeks to revitalize the sagging brand in preparation for its next generation console codenamed Project Helix. Early on in her tenure she has taken to the social media platform X to gather feedback from loyal fans, but this process ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:40:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70636/thumbnail/default/xbox-player-voice-feedback-thumb.jpeg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation Studios CEO Reportedly Halts Future Single-Player PC Ports]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/playstation-studios-ceo-reportedly-halts-future-single-player-pc-ports</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/playstation-studios-ceo-reportedly-halts-future-single-player-pc-ports</guid><description><![CDATA[Past rumors of Sony pivoting away from single-player PlayStation Studios-published games releasing on PC have reportedly been confirmed outright: per noted industry insider Jason Schreier, posting on BlueSky, PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst has confirmed the plan.

This is something of a pity for PC players, since the platform often ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70632/thumbnail/default/thumb-ghost-of-yotei-devastation-scene.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Refreshes Surface Business PCs With Panther Lake to Beat M5 MacBook Air Graphics]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-refreshes-surface-business-pcs-panther-lake</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-refreshes-surface-business-pcs-panther-lake</guid><description><![CDATA[Microsoft is rolling out a new generation of Surface devices for enterprise customers, kitted with Intel's latest-generation Core Ultra Series 3 processors based on Panther Lake. In doing so, Microsoft claims both the retooled Surface Pro for Business and Surface Laptops for Business, as they're called, deliver up to 35% more graphics performance ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70634/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-microsoft-surface-laptop.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dell Launches Local ‘Deskside Agentic AI’ Workstations to Slash Cloud Token Costs]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/dell-launches-deskside-agentic-ai-workstations</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/dell-launches-deskside-agentic-ai-workstations</guid><description><![CDATA[Dell is pushing to bring AI agent workloads off the cloud and onto local hardware with Deskside Agentic AI introduced at Dell Technologies World 2026 today in Las Vegas. Built in collaboration with NVIDIA as part of the ongoing Dell AI Factory partnership, the lineup gives developers and workgroups a way to run advanced, multi-step AI agents ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Tim Sweezy</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70633/thumbnail/default/thumbnail_michael-dell-speaking.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Leak: Budget 8-Core AM5 Chip Keeps Full 3D V-Cache Intact]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-7-7700x3d-leak-budget-8-core-am5-chip</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-7-7700x3d-leak-budget-8-core-am5-chip</guid><description><![CDATA[AMD is out here like, 'You get 3D V-Cache, you get 3D V-Cache, EVERYONE gets 3D V-cache!', and we're all for it. The company's been cranking out new 3D V-Cache chips on platforms both newer (like the Zen 5-based Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition) and less new, and the latest leak suggests another entry is coming that will fall into the latter ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:34:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70630/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-amd-ryzen-7-box.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item></channel></rss>