<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[Noctua Shares 3D CAD Fan Models for PC Design Projects and They're Free]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/noctua-shares-free-3d-cad-fan-models-for-pc-design-projects</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/noctua-shares-free-3d-cad-fan-models-for-pc-design-projects</guid><description><![CDATA[Noctua has released to the public a growing library of 3D CAD models for many of its legendary cooling products. What this means is that case modders, engineers, and industrial designers can use the files to visually help ensure that the fans pair well with their CAD designs. 3D printing won't be possible as the models have been tweaked to ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70443/thumbnail/default/thumb-noctua-fan.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Unveils $3,500 Crown Gaming Chair With Heating, Cooling, and USB‑C Seatbelt]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/toyota-unveils-3500-crown-gaming-chair-usbc-seatbelt</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/toyota-unveils-3500-crown-gaming-chair-usbc-seatbelt</guid><description><![CDATA[Buckle up Toyota fans, your favorite automaker is releasing a limited edition office chair and it even has a seatbelt! Well, sort of—visually, there's a seatbelt buckle on the left-hand side of Toyota's new Crown Seat Desk Chair, though functionally it's been repurposed into a USB-C charging port for the built-in battery. It's a slick first ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:21:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70441/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-toyota-crown-gaming-chair.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI May Develop AI-Focused Smartphone Chips With Qualcomm and MediaTek]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/openai-ai-focused-smartphone-chips-qualcomm-mediatek</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/openai-ai-focused-smartphone-chips-qualcomm-mediatek</guid><description><![CDATA[Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently shared on X that OpenAI is partnering with semiconductor firms MediaTek and Qualcomm to develop smartphone processors, with Luxshare acting as the exclusive system co-design and manufacturing partner. According to Kuo, mass production is slated to begin in 2028. Qualcomm, fresh off the release of its ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:07:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Tim Sweezy</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70440/thumbnail/default/thumbnail_openai-chatgpt-smartphone.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan Favorite Anker Is Phasing Out Its Soundcore Brand]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/anker-is-phasing-out-soundcore-brand</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/anker-is-phasing-out-soundcore-brand</guid><description><![CDATA[In its home market, effective immediately, Anker has phased out its popular Soundcore sub-brand in favor of a unified moniker: Anker Audio-Visual. Even as many have become accustomed to Soundcore products, the company says that this consolidation aims to bring more clarity to a product portfolio that has grown to include everything from earbuds ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:43:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70438/thumbnail/default/thumb-soundcore-anker.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Confirms Rising Memory Costs Will Impact Next-Gen Xbox Pricing]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/memory-costs-will-impact-next-gen-xbox-pricing</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/memory-costs-will-impact-next-gen-xbox-pricing</guid><description><![CDATA[Asha Sharma, executive vice president and chief executive officer of Xbox, has gone on record saying that yes indeed, "memory costs will impact pricing" of Microsoft's next-generation game console. Not maybe, not might, but will. Not that this is any surprise, given everything that has already transpired, but it serves as a sobering reminder ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70437/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-xbox-logo.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Ask Public to Help Identify Distant, Light-Bending Galaxies ]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/esa-backed-project-asks-public-to-help-identify-light-bending-galaxies</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/esa-backed-project-asks-public-to-help-identify-light-bending-galaxies</guid><description><![CDATA[A global citizen science project is inviting you to scour through the Euclid space telescope's massive DR1 (Data Release 1) mission. The aim is to uncover possibly thousands of strong gravitational lenses that could aid in our understanding of dark energy and dark matter. By joining the Space Warps DR1 campaign, volunteers will have access ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70436/thumbnail/default/thumb-space-warp1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Fix an iPhone That Will Not Turn On after the Battery Dies]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/how-fix-iphone-not-turn-on-after-battery-dies</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/how-fix-iphone-not-turn-on-after-battery-dies</guid><description><![CDATA[Is your shiny new iPhone refusing to boot after the battery is completely drained, even after leaving it plugged into a charger for an extended time? Turns out this is a somewhat common phenomenon, according to a growing number of reports by iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air owners, as well as what has been observed by a popular repair shop ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:25:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70434/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-iphone-air.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review Leak Reveals $99 Steam Controller Details: Here's What To Expect]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/review-leak-reveals-99-steam-controllers-price</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/review-leak-reveals-99-steam-controllers-price</guid><description><![CDATA[Steam Controller, initially announced for a launch with Steam Machine and Steam Frame, seems geared for a standalone launch for a finalized price of $99.99 USD. The price point confirmation is courtesy of a leaked video review by YouTuber TechyTalk. And another thing that happened since our last Steam Controller story was a quick listing and ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70433/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-steamcontroller-price.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Revamps Windows Update for a Better, More Controllable Experience]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-revamps-windows-update</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-revamps-windows-update</guid><description><![CDATA[Ever since Windows 10 released back in 2015, Microsoft's Windows Update feature has been extremely contentious. There were complaints with the system (which debuted in Windows XP in 2001) before, but since Windows 10, the updates have been mandatory for all users, and that's caused no small amount of consternation as people lose work or even ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70432/thumbnail/default/thumb-windows-update-laptop.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turtle Beach Command Series Keyboards and Mice Pack Built-In Touchscreens]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/turtle-beach-command-series-keyboards-and-mice-pack-built-in-touchscreens</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/turtle-beach-command-series-keyboards-and-mice-pack-built-in-touchscreens</guid><description><![CDATA[Turtle Beach may be best known as a manufacturer of legendary PC audio cards, but the company has expanded widely across gaming peripherals in the past few years, including its Victrix Pro fightsticks and controllers. Now, Turtle Beach is launching a Command Series of input peripherals, with built-in LCD touchscreens on the high-end models ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:59:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70431/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-turtlebeach-command.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Wearable Deals: Pixel Watch 4 $40 Off, Galaxy Watch 8 26% Off]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/wearable-deals-pixel-watch-4-galaxy-watch-8</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/wearable-deals-pixel-watch-4-galaxy-watch-8</guid><description><![CDATA[It does not make sense to pay full price for Google's flagship Pixel Watch 4 smartwatch because it frequently goes on sale. Now is one of those times. While not marked down to an all-time low price, you can score the Pixel Watch 4 for $40 below the MSRP. You also have the choice of several band colorways, including Lemongrass, Iris, Obsidian, ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:06:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70430/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-google-pixel-watch-4.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Hits Amazon’s CPU Best Sellers Page Dominated by AMD]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/ryzen-9-9950x3d2-hits-amazon-cpu-best-sellers-page</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/ryzen-9-9950x3d2-hits-amazon-cpu-best-sellers-page</guid><description><![CDATA[It didn't take long for AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition to processor to assert itself into Amazon's list of best selling CPUs. Despite reservations over the chip's premium pricing, the $899 part cracked the top 10 to take spot No. 8, which is one spot ahead of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, and two spots ahead of Intel's Core i9-12900K, the sole ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70429/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[JEDEC LPDDR6 Roadmap Signals Major Shift to Memory-Centric Computing]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/jedec-lpddr6-roadmap-memory-centric-computing</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/jedec-lpddr6-roadmap-memory-centric-computing</guid><description><![CDATA[Remember when LPDDR memory was just strictly meant for thin-and-light laptops and smartphones? Those days are officially over. While we originally saw JEDEC unleash the foundational LPDDR6 standard in July of last year to fuel faster mobile and AI devices, the standards group is already looking ahead to the next evolution. Today, JEDEC previewed ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70428/thumbnail/default/thumb-jedec-lpddr6-features.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition With Discord Nitro Leaks Amid Microsoft Gaming Rebrand]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/xbox-game-pass-starter-edition-with-discord-nitro-leaks-amid-microsoft-gaming-rebrand</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/xbox-game-pass-starter-edition-with-discord-nitro-leaks-amid-microsoft-gaming-rebrand</guid><description><![CDATA[As Xbox announced that "We Are Xbox" and teased numerous changes coming to the underdog console brand (including "more details" to be shared regarding a collaboration with Discord), a leak dropped revealing that Discord Nitro's $10 plan will now include the Starter tier of Xbox Game Pass. That tier includes unlimited access to 50+ catalog ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70422/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-we-are-xbox.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel Z970 Chipset for Nova Lake May Span Both High-End and Mainstream Markets]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-z790-chipset-for-nova-lake-high-end-mainstream</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-z790-chipset-for-nova-lake-high-end-mainstream</guid><description><![CDATA[According to the latest leaks, Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUs will see a bit of a shake-up in their motherboard chipset market segmentation strategy. The usual source for Intel leaks, Jaykihn, says that the next-gen Z970 chipset will "replace most of the market currently covered by the B860." However, a B960 chipset is still on the ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70427/thumbnail/default/thumb-intel-900-series-chipsets.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon eero Routers Join Netgear in Dodging FCC Ban]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amazon-eero-routers-join-netgear-in-dodging-fcc-ban</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amazon-eero-routers-join-netgear-in-dodging-fcc-ban</guid><description><![CDATA[The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted Amazon’s eero and Leo router families "Conditional Approval," exempting them from a sweeping national ban on foreign-made networking equipment. This determination by the U.S. government allows Amazon to continue selling and importing its popular mesh Wi-Fi systems for at least the next ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70426/thumbnail/default/thumb-highres-eero-front.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Us Build a Monster RTX 5070 Gaming PC for One Lucky Biwin Winner]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/watch-us-build-monster-rtx-5070-gaming-pc-lucky-biwin-winner</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/watch-us-build-monster-rtx-5070-gaming-pc-lucky-biwin-winner</guid><description><![CDATA[We LOVE giving away PCs around these parts, and we're equally emphatic about the meticulous build process to ensure whoever ends up as the lucky winner receives an ultra-clean setup that rivals what boutique vendors offer. Our newest build, sponsored by Biwin, MSI, and Zotac, is now complete and ready to ship to Alex W., who won this monster ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:06:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70425/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-giveaway-pc-build-hothardware.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[JWST Reveals a Dying Star Surrounded by Mysterious Buckyballs in Stunning Detail]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/jwst-reveals-dying-star-surrounded-by-mysterious-buckyballs</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/jwst-reveals-dying-star-surrounded-by-mysterious-buckyballs</guid><description><![CDATA[NASA's little busy-bee, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), just delivered another treasure giving scientists an unprecedented infrared look at the interior of the Tc 1 planetary nebula, located some 10,000 light-years away where complex carbon molecules known as buckminsterfullerene (affectionately called "buckyballs") are forged in the ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70423/thumbnail/default/thumb-tc-1-wide.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Throws IT Admins a Bone With Ability to Remove Copilot from Windows]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-it-admins-remove-copilot-windows</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-it-admins-remove-copilot-windows</guid><description><![CDATA[Microsoft has gotten a significant amount of pushback from users as it has continued to more deeply embed its Copilot AI into Windows 11. The company is taking the feedback to heart, slowing down its rollout of AI features and its presence within its own apps. This reversal can go even further within enterprise environments as IT administrators ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:32:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70424/thumbnail/default/microsoft-remove-copilot-admin-policy-thumb.jpeg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[DJI Unveils Lito X1 and Lito 1 4K-Capable Drones Built for Beginners]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/dji-unveils-lito-x1-and-lito-1-4k-capable-drones</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/dji-unveils-lito-x1-and-lito-1-4k-capable-drones</guid><description><![CDATA[DJI has lowered the barrier to entry for aerial cinematography with the launch of its new Lito lineup. Led by the flagship Lito X1 and the more accessible Lito 1, the duo focuses on extreme portability and simplified flight controls without sacrificing things like stabilized video quality and transmission range. Of course, U.S. shoppers will ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:17:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70421/thumbnail/default/thumb-dji-lito-hold.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Hit With Lawsuit as Gamers Seek Cut of Billions in Tariff Refunds]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/nintendo-hit-lawsuit-gamers-seek-cut-billions-tariff-refunds</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/nintendo-hit-lawsuit-gamers-seek-cut-billions-tariff-refunds</guid><description><![CDATA[Nintendo is facing a class-action lawsuit by gamers demanding a portion of tariff refunds that the company might receive from the U.S. government. In the lawsuit, plaintiffs allege that Nintendo did not the bear the full brunt of the Trump administration's tariffs that have been deemed illegal, and instead passed the elevated costs to consumers ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:08:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70420/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-nintendo-switch-oled-cat.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel Crushes Earnings as Stock Soars on Xeon CPU and Foundry AI Demand]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-crushes-earnings-stock-soars-xeon-cpu-foundry-ai-demand</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-crushes-earnings-stock-soars-xeon-cpu-foundry-ai-demand</guid><description><![CDATA[Intel's share price is surging ahead of today's opening bell after the chip maker posted financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2026. For the sixth quarter in a row, Intel's earnings beat expectations, this time with Intel posting $13.6 billion in Q1 revenue for a 7% year-over-year gain, including $5.1 billion from its Data Center ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:12:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70419/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-intel-sign-headquarters.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kioxia Unveils BG8 SSDs With PCIe 5.0 Speeds for Mainstream PCs]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/kioxia-unveils-bg8-ssds-pcie-50-speeds-mainstream-pcs</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/kioxia-unveils-bg8-ssds-pcie-50-speeds-mainstream-pcs</guid><description><![CDATA[Kioxia is continuing its effort to bring more affordable storage options to the mainstream market, this time with the introduction of its BG8 series that aims to deliver PCI Express 5.0 speeds to a range of consumer systems, including thin and light laptops, and desktops as well. It's also targeting the commercial segment, though the main ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:56:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70411/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-kioxia-bg8-ssds.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung's New Display Tech Can Toggle Glasses-Free 3D on 2D Screens]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/samsungs-new-display-tech-can-toggle-glasses-free-3d-on-2d-screens</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/samsungs-new-display-tech-can-toggle-glasses-free-3d-on-2d-screens</guid><description><![CDATA[Samsung has remained dedicated to glasses-free 3D displays much longer than most. A recent research paper from both Samsung and POSTECH suggests that its next generation of glasses-free 3D monitors may be able to switch between 2D and 3D output at will. This is possible thanks to a new metalens-focused design that includes a polarization control ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:02:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70417/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-samsung-glassesfree3d2.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel Says Software Optimization, Not Silicon, Behind Up to 30% Gaming Performance Gap]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-says-software-not-silicon-gaming-performance</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-says-software-not-silicon-gaming-performance</guid><description><![CDATA[If you are a HotHardware reader, there's a pretty good chance I don't need to tell you that for a few generations, AMD has been leading Intel in PC gaming CPU performance. Well, according to Intel's Robert Hallock, this is not because AMD has superior hardware, but because software simply isn't well-optimized for Intel's latest CPUs. Put down ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70416/thumbnail/default/thumb-intel-robert-hallock.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item></channel></rss>