<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[Porsche 911 GT3 R to Sport Vintage Apple Computer Colors in Laguna Seca Race]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/porsche-911-gt3-r-to-sport-vintage-apple-computer-colors</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/porsche-911-gt3-r-to-sport-vintage-apple-computer-colors</guid><description><![CDATA[Porsche just revived one of motorsport’s most recognizable paint schemes, sending its factory 963s to Laguna Seca in the rainbow Apple Computer livery that first appeared more than four decades ago. 

Remember this little puppy?

The 2026 livery is rooted in the 1980 Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 935 K3, which carried Apple’s early logo ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:38:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70488/thumbnail/default/thumb-apple-top.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Expands Gemini AI to Cars With Built-In Android and Smart Driving Features]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/google-expands-gemini-ai-to-cars</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/google-expands-gemini-ai-to-cars</guid><description><![CDATA[Google is officially retiring the rigid voice commands of the past. The tech giant is rolling out Gemini to vehicles with Google built-in, transforming the dashboard from a basic utility into a conversational AI hub. Earlier this year, Google announced a major overhaul to Google Maps, bringing major AI updates and immersive visuals to the ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:27:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Tim Sweezy</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70489/thumbnail/default/thumbnail_google-gemini-buick.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Asteroid Highway? Space Rock Orbit Reveals a Surprise Shortcut to Mars]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/space-rock-orbit-reveals-a-shortcut-to-mars</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/space-rock-orbit-reveals-a-shortcut-to-mars</guid><description><![CDATA[A revised asteroid calculation may have opened a new expressway to Mars and back; experts believe that we could shrink a round trip to the Red Planet from 14-20 months to more than half of that. The idea comes from a paper published in Acta Astronautica that treated an early, later-corrected orbit for asteroid 2001 CA21 as a kind of map for ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70487/thumbnail/default/thumb-percy-cheyava.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noctua Details Why Black PC Fans Take Years of Engineering]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/noctua-details-why-black-pc-fans-take-years-engineering</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/noctua-details-why-black-pc-fans-take-years-engineering</guid><description><![CDATA[Have you ever likened the process of engineering a PC cooling fan as being akin to baking a complex soufflé? Noctua has, and the analogy sheds details on why it takes the company so much longer to release a fan in the black colorway after releasing the same model in classic colors, especially the brown and beige combination that Noctua is ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:52:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70486/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-noctua-chromax-black-fan.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is 16GB Enough? Microsoft Says 32GB is the 'No Worries' Sweet Spot for Windows Gaming]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-says-32gb-no-worries-sweet-spot-windows-11-gaming</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-says-32gb-no-worries-sweet-spot-windows-11-gaming</guid><description><![CDATA[We're way past the days of wondering if 640 kilobytes of memory is enough. The discussion in the modern era is if 16 gigabytes will suffice for a gaming PC, and according to Microsoft, that amount is considered the baseline. The sweet spot, however, is 32GB. For those of you who can swing that amount of memory in today's economy, 32GB is the ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:18:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70485/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-gskill-ram.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critical Copy Fail Linux Flaw Lets Hackers Gain Root Access Across Major Distros]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/critical-copy-fail-linux-flaw-lets-hackers-gain-root-access-across-major-distros</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/critical-copy-fail-linux-flaw-lets-hackers-gain-root-access-across-major-distros</guid><description><![CDATA[It's not often that a major vulnerability is found in the Linux kernel, but when it does happen, it demands attention. Such is the case with "Copy Fail", which has just been found and disclosed by researchers at Xint Code. The good news is that the attack currently a proof of concept that has yet to be seen in the wild, and patches for major ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:04:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70483/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-linux-prompt.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel Issues Urgent Windows 11 Fix as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Clash in 2.4GHz Band]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-issues-urgent-windows-11-bluetooth-wifi-fix</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-issues-urgent-windows-11-bluetooth-wifi-fix</guid><description><![CDATA[Have you ever been using a machine with an Intel wireless adapter and had a Bluetooth device simply disappear on you? It's been an issue for a while, particularly when you're using 2.4G Wi-Fi at the same time as Bluetooth. Microsoft issued its own fix back in March, but Intel hadn't formally acknowledged it until now, where it has released ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70484/thumbnail/default/thumb-intel-bluetooth-wifi-abstract.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY PS5 Controller Dongle Unlocks Wireless Adaptive Triggers and Haptics on PC]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/diy-ps5-controller-dongle-unlocks-wireless-adaptive-triggers-and-haptics-on-pc</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/diy-ps5-controller-dongle-unlocks-wireless-adaptive-triggers-and-haptics-on-pc</guid><description><![CDATA[If you're a fan of the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller on PC, you aren't alone. With the help of Steam Input, you can easily utilize the controller's gyro and touchpad functionality to your heart's content, and certain PlayStation Studios games even support the controller's adaptive triggers and haptic feedback functions natively. However, ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70482/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-dualsense-wireless-adaptive.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch Modder Gets Halo: Combat Evolved to Run Natively]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/nintendo-switch-modder-gets-halo-combat-evolved-to-run-natively</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/nintendo-switch-modder-gets-halo-combat-evolved-to-run-natively</guid><description><![CDATA[It's an interesting time for console modding: less than two weeks after Steam was made to run on Nintendo Switch, working ports of Halo: Combat Evolved and the original Xbox dashboard have also made their way to Nintendo's humble NVIDIA Tegra X1-based handheld. This is thanks to advancements made in ARM64 Linux development for Switch, enabling ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70477/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-halo-switch.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA Online Gets Thrilling New Fan Content Drop Ahead of GTA 6]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-online-fan-content</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-online-fan-content</guid><description><![CDATA[The gaming world might be completely focused on the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI, but developer Rockstar Games is fully cognizant of its bread and butter by continuing to support GTA Online. To keep the gravy train going, the studio has announced a new tool called Rockstar Mission Creator that will enable its vibrant community to more easily ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:19:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70481/thumbnail/default/gta-online-mission-creator-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[LG Opens Preorders for UltraGear Evo 5K Gaming Monitor with Hyper Mini LED]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/lg-preorder-ultragear-evo-5k-gaming-monitor-hyper-mini-led</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/lg-preorder-ultragear-evo-5k-gaming-monitor-hyper-mini-led</guid><description><![CDATA[LG has begun accepting preorders for its new UltraGear Evo AI GM9, a 27-inch gaming monitor with a 5K resolution and "hyper" mini LED technology. Announced at CES earlier this year, it's one of three new 5K displays unveiled at the annual event and priced at $1,199.99. That's a premium price for sure, and if users want to add some value to ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:11:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70480/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-lg-ultragear-evo-ai-gm9-monitor.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Reviews Google Geofence Warrants in Landmark Digital Privacy Case  ]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/supreme-court-reviews-google-geofence-warrants-in-landmark-case</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/supreme-court-reviews-google-geofence-warrants-in-landmark-case</guid><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court spent Monday wrestling with a question that sits at the fault line between mod-con and constitutional privacy: when police obtain location data to hunt for suspects, can that data include every person near a crime scene? In a hearing for Chatrie v. United States, the justices sounded divided over whether geofence warrants ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:54:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70478/thumbnail/default/thumb-supreme-court-front.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google TV Adds New Gemini‑Powered Tools To Create, Search, and Stream ]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/google-tv-new-geminipowered-tools</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/google-tv-new-geminipowered-tools</guid><description><![CDATA[As AI continues to weave its way into our homes, the technology is getting more personality, and a lot more colorful. Earlier this year, Amazon Alexa made headlines by introducing an "adults-only" mode for users who prefer a virtual assistant with a bit of a potty mouth. Now, Google is following suit by injecting some serious creative energy ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Tim Sweezy</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70479/thumbnail/default/thumbnail_google-tv-on-wall.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASRock Unveils Stunning All-White X870E Taichi Motherboard for High-End Ryzen PCs]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/asrock-all-white-x870e-taichi-motherboard-high-end-ryzen-pcs</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/asrock-all-white-x870e-taichi-motherboard-high-end-ryzen-pcs</guid><description><![CDATA[Hot on the heels of AMD releasing its Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor, its first Ryzen chip with 3D V-Cache on both core complex dies (CCDs), ASRock announced a spiffy high-end motherboard that it says is "designed to pair perfectly" with the flagship chip. ASRock is also billing its new X870E Taichi White as its "first "pure-white ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:23:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70476/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-asrock-x870e-taichi-white-motherboard.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Pinpoint Milky Way's True Outer Boundary and It's Closer Than Thought]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/scientists-pinpoint-milky-ways-true-outer-boundary</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/scientists-pinpoint-milky-ways-true-outer-boundary</guid><description><![CDATA[Astronomers may have finally put a number on one of our galaxy’s slipperiest questions: where the Milky Way’s physical boundary really ends. New analysis suggests the active star-forming disk stops around 35,000 to 40,000 light-years from the center, even though stars continue to drift farther out. 

This study, led by Karl Fiteni (and recently ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70475/thumbnail/default/thumb-milky-way-edge.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Apple Kill the Vision Pro? Don't Write the Obituary Just Yet]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/did-apple-kill-vision-pro-dont-write-obituary-just-yet</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/did-apple-kill-vision-pro-dont-write-obituary-just-yet</guid><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that the Vision Pro hasn't been the smashing success that Apple hoped it would become, but even amid reports of production stalls and soft sales, is Apple really pulling the plug on its AR headset plans? That's the scuttlebutt according to a report by MacRumors, which claims Apple has stopped developing future Vision Pro hardware ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:37:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70474/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-apple-vision-pro.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Previews Shader Model 6.10 with New DirectX GPU Features]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-previews-shader-model-610-new-directx-features</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-previews-shader-model-610-new-directx-features</guid><description><![CDATA[It may be hard to believe, but this August will be eight years since the release of the original GeForce RTX GPUs. Over time, matrix math accelerators have come to consume more and more of our GPU dies, and not just NVIDIA's either; both AMD and Intel have dedicated AI accelerator hardware on their GPUs now. Despite all that, though, there ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70473/thumbnail/default/thumb-microsoft-directx-shader-model-610.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[This New Ransomware Is So Broken It Permanently Destroys Your Files Instead of Encrypting Them]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/this-new-ransomware-is-so-broken-it-permanently-destroys-your-files-instead-of-encrypting-them</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/this-new-ransomware-is-so-broken-it-permanently-destroys-your-files-instead-of-encrypting-them</guid><description><![CDATA[Ransomware attacks have grown in complexity and frequency over the past decade, but as horrible as an attack can be, malicious actors often honor the ransom and decrypt files after receiving payment. With the rise of VECT 2.0 ransomware, however, engineers at Check Point Research have found that the malware encrypts data improperly, and it ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70472/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-vect-ransomware.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[This PS5 Linux Tool Turns Sony's Console Into a Linux-Powered Gaming PC]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/this-ps5-linux-tool-turns-sonys-console-into-a-linux-powered-gaming-pc</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/this-ps5-linux-tool-turns-sonys-console-into-a-linux-powered-gaming-pc</guid><description><![CDATA[Early last month, we showcased modder Andy Nguyen (@theflow0 on X) successfully playing Grand Theft Auto V: Enhanced Edition running under Ubuntu Linux on his own PlayStation 5. At the time, this was a private project, but Andy has since followed it up with the official release of PS5-Linux on GitHub, now making it possible for all owners ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:42:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70470/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-ps5-linux.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pixel 11 Leak: Tensor G6 Pairs Cutting-Edge Arm Cores with Legacy Graphics]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/tensor-g6-for-pixel-11-leaks-with-cpu-upgrade-but-outdated-gpu</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/tensor-g6-for-pixel-11-leaks-with-cpu-upgrade-but-outdated-gpu</guid><description><![CDATA[Google’s next Pixel chipset appears to be a familiar Tensor story: generational improvements that could leave some fans underwhelmed. How so? The latest leaks suggest that the Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 could, on one hand, finally incorporate ARM’s newest C1 CPU cores while on the other hand, stick with an ancient GPU. 

As for the good stuff, ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70468/thumbnail/default/thumb-tensor-chip.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic Expands Claude AI to Adobe, Blender and More Apps in Creative Push ]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/anthropic-expands-claude-to-adobe-blender</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/anthropic-expands-claude-to-adobe-blender</guid><description><![CDATA[AI powerhouse Anthropic has announced the release of several new "connectors,” which are tools that allow its Claude AI to work directly alongside the software widely used by creative professionals, such as Blender, Affinity, and Adobe. The company stated that while AI cannot replace the creative instincts or imagination of artists, the technology ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Tim Sweezy</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70469/thumbnail/default/thumbnail_anthropic-claude-connect.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Hits New All-Time Low with a $125 Discount]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-all-time-low-125-discount</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-all-time-low-125-discount</guid><description><![CDATA[A flagship desktop processor is not usually considered a deal, as the expectation is that you'll pay a premium to play on the high ground. However, there are situations that can result in a flagship chip (or a former flagship chip) being a good deal. Such is the case right now with Amazon offering a deep discount on AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
AMD ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:11:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70466/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[GameStop Reacts to PlayStation's Controversial 30-Day DRM Check-In Rumor]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/gamestop-throws-shade-at-sonys-controversial-30-day-playstation-check-in-drm</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/gamestop-throws-shade-at-sonys-controversial-30-day-playstation-check-in-drm</guid><description><![CDATA[It's been an interesting week for PlayStation players, but among conflicting reports of a 30-day DRM policy applied for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, GameStop has stepped into the spotlight thanks to a "Play really has no limits at GameStop" advertising campaign touting the benefits of physical game ownership. While it is something of an ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70464/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-gamestop-blasts-ps-drm.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[DRM War Escalates as Hackers Crack Denuvo in All Single-Player Games]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/drm-war-escalates-as-hackers-crack-denuvo</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/drm-war-escalates-as-hackers-crack-denuvo</guid><description><![CDATA[Denuvo’s grip on PC game protection appears to have collapsed in public view, with multiple reports now saying every single-player, non-VR title it previously guarded can be cracked or bypassed. Driving this breakthrough are hypervisor-based bypass (HVB) methods that sit underneath Windows and feed the DRM convincing (but false) answers.

For ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:59:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70465/thumbnail/default/thumb-denuvo_home.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take-Two CEO Reveals GTA 6 Price Strategy and Hints at Return of L.A. Noire]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/take-two-ceo-gta-6-price-strategy-return-of-la-noire</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/take-two-ceo-gta-6-price-strategy-return-of-la-noire</guid><description><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto VI is the most anticipated video game release of the year, with many in the gaming industry hoping it will give the business a much-needed boost after a few rough years. While players are mostly hyped for the latest entry in this legendary franchise, the one concern has been what Take-Two decides to price it at, especially ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70467/thumbnail/default/grand-theft-auto-vi-price-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item></channel></rss>