<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[FBI Warns ShinyHunters Cybercrime Gang To Surrender Before Agents Kick In Their Doors]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/fbi-warns-shinyhunters-gang-to-surrender-before-agents-kick-in-their-doors</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/fbi-warns-shinyhunters-gang-to-surrender-before-agents-kick-in-their-doors</guid><description><![CDATA[The ongoing virtual cat-and-mouse game between the FBI and one of the world's most aggressive cybercrime collectives, ShinyHunters, might be coming to an end, thanks to the arrests of key members and seizure of the groups digital infrastructure by the Dutch National Police.
The arrest comes after ShinyHunters executed an audacious intrusion ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:09:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71753/thumbnail/default/thumb-brett-leatherman-announcement-fbi.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Fights PS5 Pro Scalpers Ahead Of GTA 6 With 60-Hour Playtime Rule]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/sony-ps5-pro-scalpers-60-hour-playtime</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/sony-ps5-pro-scalpers-60-hour-playtime</guid><description><![CDATA[The PlayStation 5 Pro is tough to come by these days, because stock has likely been limited due to the ongoing shortage of memory and storage. The timing couldn’t be worse, with gamers hyped for the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI. But Sony is implementing a lottery system in Japan designed to thwart scalpers from cashing in on the ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71754/thumbnail/default/ps5-pro-lottery-thumb.jpeg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galaxy Buds On Debut As Samsung’s First Clip-Ons, Powered By Snapdragon]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/galaxy-buds-on-debut-as-samsungs-first-clip-ons</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/galaxy-buds-on-debut-as-samsungs-first-clip-ons</guid><description><![CDATA[Samsung has entered the ever-growing open-ear clip-on audio trend with the Galaxy Buds On, although limited availability and its price tag may give pause to some. Resembling clip-on earrings, the Galaxy Buds On are designed to gently (but securely) hold onto your outer concha, leaving the ear canal unobstructed for all-day wearing comfort ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71752/thumbnail/default/thumb-buds-on-black.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Essential Accessories To Pair With Your New iPhone Duo]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/5-essential-accessories-to-pair-with-your-new-iphone-duo</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/5-essential-accessories-to-pair-with-your-new-iphone-duo</guid><description><![CDATA[If you've preordered the Apple iPhone Duo, we're here to help make sure you're ready to get the most out of the device ahead of its October 23rd release date. Despite the pre-release nature of the Apple iPhone Duo at this time, numerous manufacturers are at the ready with an array of peripherals and accessories, including Anker, FNTCase and ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71716/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-iphone-duo-cam.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[TP-Link Archer 8 Ultra Debuts As World's First Wi-Fi 8 Router But There's A Catch]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/tp-link-archer-8-ultra-debuts-first-wi-fi-8-router-theres-a-catch</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/tp-link-archer-8-ultra-debuts-first-wi-fi-8-router-theres-a-catch</guid><description><![CDATA[TP-Link is jumping feet first into the next generation of wireless networking by opening up preorders for the Archer 8 Ultra, the world’s first consumer router built on the not-yet-ratified Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) protocol. Powered by Broadcom's Wi-Fi 8 chipset, the tri-band router delivers up to 19Gbps of combined wireless bandwidth across ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71750/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-tp-link-archer-8-ultra.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Microsoft Sell Xbox? Gaming Chief Asha Sharma Breaks Silence On Spinoff Rumors]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/will-microsoft-sell-xbox-asha-sharma-breaks-silence-spinoff-rumors</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/will-microsoft-sell-xbox-asha-sharma-breaks-silence-spinoff-rumors</guid><description><![CDATA[Following the announcement that Microsoft would be slashing hundreds of jobs across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the Xbox Gaming Studios management and central functions layer, it was fair to question if the company might consider selling its Xbox division. Despite the rumors, however, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma insists that no such ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:41:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71751/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Disc-To-Digital Launch Is Now Live As More Game Publishers Join The Party]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/xbox-disc-to-digital-launch-is-now-live-as-more-game-publishers-join-the-party</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/xbox-disc-to-digital-launch-is-now-live-as-more-game-publishers-join-the-party</guid><description><![CDATA[Microsoft's Xbox disc-to-digital program has exited the Xbox Insiders Program, so anyone can now utilize the feature to convert disc games into digital licenses for use on Xbox consoles or even PCs. Per Microsoft's official announcement post on X/Twitter, all players across the Xbox Series X and Xbox One consoles can enjoy the feature with ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71747/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-xbox-license.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Adds Hurricanes And Red Dead Style Legendary Hunts To Vice City]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-6-hurricanes-legendary-hunts</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-6-hurricanes-legendary-hunts</guid><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games is apparently bringing some appropriately Floridian weather to Grand Theft Auto VI, with hurricanes and tropical storms confirmed for Leonida alongside a substantially revamped weather system. The news comes from Game Informer's sprawling 14-page GTA 6 cover story, which digs into how Rockstar is building its fictionalized version ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:55:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71749/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-gta-6.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple Preparing Massive Smart Home Push With New AI Hub And Apple TV]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/apple-smart-home-new-ai-hub-apple-tv</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/apple-smart-home-new-ai-hub-apple-tv</guid><description><![CDATA[Apple has been trailing in the smart home space, but according to Bloomberg’s Marc Gurman the company is ready to make a serious push with a slate of new devices powered by the newly revamped Siri. The lynchpin of this effort will be an AI infused home hub that’ll be sporting a design reminiscent of one of the most beloved Macs. The Apple ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71748/thumbnail/default/home-hub-apple-tv-siri-ai-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need Fast Wi-Fi With Those Fries? Ookla Benchmarks Top Fast Food Chains]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/ookla-fast-food-wifi-data</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/ookla-fast-food-wifi-data</guid><description><![CDATA[Ookla, the network intelligence company behind the ever-popular Speedtest.net, has just posted up a fascinating blog post that will be of particular interest to anyone who travels a lot and has to work remotely from fast food restaurants. The post, titled "The Food is Fast. The Wi‑Fi Might Not Be." reveals Wi-Fi performance metrics captured ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71746/thumbnail/default/thumb-man-working-in-a-mcdonalds.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[This $1.7 Million Solid Gold Fanless PC Is The Ultimate Flex]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/this-17-million-solid-gold-fanless-pc-is-the-ultimate-flex</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/this-17-million-solid-gold-fanless-pc-is-the-ultimate-flex</guid><description><![CDATA[As we plebeians continue to struggle to afford hardware prices nowadays, one ultra-wealthy enthusiast has redefined lavish luxury by ordering a custom, solid-gold mini PC valued at approximately $1.7 million. Talk about rubbing it in our face.

Basically, the creation replaces a Kubb Fanless mini PC aluminum shell with 24-carat gold, crafted ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71743/thumbnail/default/thumb-gold-kubb-front.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[iPhone 18 Pro Needs A 60W Fast Charger, Here Are 5 Great Options]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/iphone-18-pro-60w-fast-charger</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/iphone-18-pro-60w-fast-charger</guid><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month Apple launched its latest flagship phones, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which bring a whole slew of upgrades and improvements. For the more impatient among us, one of the best new features is the bump in fast charging that allows both of these new devices to charge up to 50% in as a little as two minutes.

Of course, ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:39:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71739/thumbnail/default/iphone-18-pro-60w-charger-thumb.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Buy Sale Drops Google TVs As Low As $139.99 Right Now]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/best-buy-sale-google-tvs-low-as-139-right-now</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/best-buy-sale-google-tvs-low-as-139-right-now</guid><description><![CDATA[If you are in the market for a new TV, do yourself a favor and check out Best Buy's sale on Google TV models. Several models are marked down by hundreds of dollars (compared to MSRP), and if you're hunting for just a cheap set for a guest bedroom or dorm room, you can even find models priced below $200, including a TCL set that's on sale for ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71745/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-tcl-q3k-series-tv.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung SmartTag3 Finally Works With iPhones And Lasts Up To 790 Days]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-smarttag3-finally-works-with-iphones-and-lasts-up-to-790-days</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-smarttag3-finally-works-with-iphones-and-lasts-up-to-790-days</guid><description><![CDATA[Samsung has unveiled a next-generation tracking device, the Galaxy SmartTag 3, which now boasts smaller dimensions, extended battery life and tracking range, and pet-monitoring capabilities. Plus, it finally welcomes iPhone users to the fold.

One of the biggest changes with the SmartTag 3 is it now has native iOS integration via the SmartThings ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71744/thumbnail/default/thumb-samsung-smart-tag-3.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Order Renames AI To Super Intelligence As Tech Leaders Agree To Self-Police]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/trump-order-renames-ai-to-super-intelligence-as-tech-leaders-agree-to-self-police</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/trump-order-renames-ai-to-super-intelligence-as-tech-leaders-agree-to-self-police</guid><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump brought together Silicon Valley's top executives to sign a voluntary framework for self-regulation, even as he issued an executive order formally replacing the term "artificial intelligence" with "super intelligence" across the federal government. And yes, you can totally chuckle at that.

A White House gathering brought ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:36:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71741/thumbnail/default/thumb-white-house-si-tech.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon's New Fire TV Stick 4K Is Faster And Ditches The Power Brick]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-ditches-power-brick</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-ditches-power-brick</guid><description><![CDATA[If your entertainment center looks like a chaotic nest of tangled cords sprawling every which way from your television, Amazon has some relief on the way. Amazon just refreshed its Fire TV Stick 4K streaming dongle, and unlike past models, it draws power directly (and entirely) from a USB port on your TV. Yes, that means there is still a cord, ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71742/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mozilla Brings Back Compact Mode In Biggest Firefox Redesign In Years]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/firefox-157-gets-biggest-redesign-years-compact-mode-back</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/firefox-157-gets-biggest-redesign-years-compact-mode-back</guid><description><![CDATA[Firefox has ceded plenty of market share to competitors over the years, namely to Google's Chrome browser but also to Microsoft Edge (formerly Internet Explorer for my fellow old hats), but that has not stopped Mozilla from forging ahead. The latest release, Firefox 157, is rolling out with some notable upgrades and a visual refresh for the ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:48:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71740/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-firefox-mascot.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel Wants To Embed MicroLEDs In CPUs For Lights And Diagnostics  ]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-wants-to-embed-microleds-in-cpus</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-wants-to-embed-microleds-in-cpus</guid><description><![CDATA[Intel filed a patent in 2022 that's now been granted for "IC PACKAGE WITH MICRO LEDS". Only, the interesting part of the patent isn't exactly the micro-LEDs, but rather, what Intel is doing with them.

Well, the micro-LEDs are actually the point. The patent describes a semiconductor package containing one or more micro-LED elements embedded ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71737/thumbnail/default/thumb-intel-glass-substrate-chips.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discord Is Testing A Leaner Game Mode For Smoother PC Gaming]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/discord-is-testing-a-leaner-game-mode-for-smoother-pc-gaming</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/discord-is-testing-a-leaner-game-mode-for-smoother-pc-gaming</guid><description><![CDATA[Over on the X platform, prominent account @DiscordPreviews has spotted an upcoming Discord feature called "Game Mode," which is intended to activate automatically when Discord detects you're in-game. Functionally-speaking, the current version of Discord's Game Mode corresponds to the existing Reduced Motion toggle, which does improve performance ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71738/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-discord-whatsnew-sept.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[iPhone Duo's StandBy Mode Is Hiding A Lot More Than Apple Showed]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/iphone-duos-standby-mode</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/iphone-duos-standby-mode</guid><description><![CDATA[Apple finally unveiled its long rumored foldable device, the iPhone Duo, earlier this month. One of the features the company touted is its standby mode, which seems to provide a fairly basic experience to users that want a helpful screen on their nightstand. However, a recent leak indicates that this standby mode is going to be a lot more ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71734/thumbnail/default/iphone-duo-standby-faces-thumb.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New PS5 Jailbreak Is Here, But Think Twice If You Want To Play GTA 6]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/a-new-ps5-jailbreak-is-here-but-think-twice-if-you-want-to-play-gta-6</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/a-new-ps5-jailbreak-is-here-but-think-twice-if-you-want-to-play-gta-6</guid><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, we wrote about hackers successfully uncovering the BootROM keys for the PlayStation 5, which sparked a wave of fresh PS5 console modding and emulation efforts. Today, those efforts culminated in the release of a new exploit chain for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro consoles running on any system firmware between version ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71730/thumbnail/default/thumb-gta6-fence.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Is Done With CES After 60 Years In Major Strategy Pivot]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/sony-is-done-with-ces-after-60-years-in-major-strategy-pivot</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/sony-is-done-with-ces-after-60-years-in-major-strategy-pivot</guid><description><![CDATA[In a somewhat surprising move, Sony plans to skip CES 2027, a show that the company has attended for 60 years. Sony says that it wants to move away from consumer products to focus on entertainment.

For CES showgoers next year (and beyond), Sony’s sprawling booths and packed keynotes will be no more. The company's presence and displays have ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:39:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71736/thumbnail/default/thumb-sony-ces-booth-layout-1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX To Launch Prototype Laser Grid For AI Data Centers In Space]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/spacex-to-launch-prototype-laser-grid-for-ai-data-centers-in-space</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/spacex-to-launch-prototype-laser-grid-for-ai-data-centers-in-space</guid><description><![CDATA[Power beaming in space is moving from sci-fi to reality as startup Star Catcher prepares to conduct a groundbreaking test that could lay the foundation for humanity’s first wireless power grid in space.

The fact is, current (and upcoming) orbital missions demand increasingly powerful equipment, ranging from high-throughput communication ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71735/thumbnail/default/thumb-star-catcher-power-node.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lenovo Googlebook 15 Debuts At $1,099 With 120Hz 3K OLED Display]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/lenovo-googlebook-15-debuts-1099-120hz-3k-oled-display</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/lenovo-googlebook-15-debuts-1099-120hz-3k-oled-display</guid><description><![CDATA[<
When Google pulled back the curtain on its new Googlebook hardware category, the company said that the first wave of models would start at $1,299. If you thought that was too expensive, you'll be happy to know that some models are actually coming in cheaper than that, including Lenovo's Googlebook 15, even though it's packing a premium ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71733/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-lenovo-googlebook-15.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing Unveils $399 Glass And Metal Headphone (1) Pro To Rival AirPods Max]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/nothing-unveils-399-glass-and-metal-headphone-1-pro</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/nothing-unveils-399-glass-and-metal-headphone-1-pro</guid><description><![CDATA[Nothing is attempting to disrupt the premium headphone space with the Headphone (1) Pro, which is aimed at music producers, audio engineers, and discerning audiophiles. By pairing the brand's retro-futuristic design with precision acoustic tuning, Nothing is taking the fight to the likes of Apple, Bose, Sennheiser, and Sony.

Instead of ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:07:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71732/thumbnail/default/thumb-nothing-headphone1-pro-colors.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item></channel></rss>