<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[Amazon Buys Globalstar, Taking Control Of Apple's Satellite Tech]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amazon-buys-globalstar</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amazon-buys-globalstar</guid><description><![CDATA[Amazon has announced the $11.57 billion acquisition of satellite operator Globalstar, thus upping the game in the whole Musk-Bezos space race. By absorbing Globalstar’s established orbital infrastructure and lucrative spectrum licenses, Amazon will be in a position to become a leader in the direct-to-device market.

BREAKING: Amazon is acquiring ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70335/thumbnail/default/thumb-amazon-leo.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyrids Meteor Shower Returns This Month With Up To 20 Shooting Stars Per Hour]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/lyrids-meteor-shower-returns-with-up-to-20-shooting-stars-per-hour</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/lyrids-meteor-shower-returns-with-up-to-20-shooting-stars-per-hour</guid><description><![CDATA[One of the oldest recorded celestial displays, the Lyrids meteor shower is set to reach its peak next week. While Lyrids are known for unpredictable surges that can produce up to 100 meteors per hour, this year's peak arrives with specific atmospheric conditions that will require stargazers to plan their timing carefully for the best possible ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:52:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70333/thumbnail/default/thumb-lyrids-shower.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alienware’s New 240Hz QD-OLED 27" Gaming Monitor Is Only $349]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/alienware-240hz-qd-oled-27-inch-gaming-monitor-only-349</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/alienware-240hz-qd-oled-27-inch-gaming-monitor-only-349</guid><description><![CDATA[Dell is looking to disrupt the gaming monitor market with the launch of the Alienware AW2726DM, a 27-inch display built around a QD-OLED panel with a 2560x1440 resolution (1440p), fast 240Hz refresh rate, and 3-year warranty to help assuage burn-in concerns, for a surprising low price—just $349.99. And that's the launch price, mind you, before ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70334/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-dell-alienware-aw2726dm-qd-oled-monitor.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Apple iPhone 18 Pro Rumor Has Android Phone Makers Seeing Red]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/iphone-18-pro-rumor-has-android-phone-makers-seeing-red</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/iphone-18-pro-rumor-has-android-phone-makers-seeing-red</guid><description><![CDATA[We recently reported how the upcoming iPhone 18 lineup is beginning to take shape, whereby possibly the biggest aesthetic change this time around is the color—some kind of deep red, to be specific. Well, more reports from established insiders have corroborated that crimson red is in the works, but by Android phone makers. Wait, what?

The ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70332/thumbnail/default/thumb-iphone-17-red.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NVIDIA Drops F-Bomb In Response To PC Maker Buyout Rumor]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-drops-f-bomb-response-pc-maker-buyout-rumor</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-drops-f-bomb-response-pc-maker-buyout-rumor</guid><description><![CDATA[Despite a bombshell report making the rounds, the answer is no, NVIDIA is not planning to scoop up Dell, HP, or any other major (or minor) PC maker. Or at least that is the official messaging from NVIDIA, with a spokesperson calling the report "false." What, were you expecting a different F-bomb?

"The media report is false; NVIDIA is not ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:47:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70331/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Boss Says Game Pass Is Too Expensive In Leaked Microsoft Memo]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/xbox-boss-says-game-pass-too-expensive-microsoft-memo</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/xbox-boss-says-game-pass-too-expensive-microsoft-memo</guid><description><![CDATA[If you feel that Microsoft's Game Pass subscription tiers have become too expensive these days, you'll be delighted to learn that Asha Sharma, the new chief of Xbox, agrees with you.

She said as much in an internal memo to Xbox employees obtained by The Verge, and suggested that the current pricing model will be overhauled in some fashion. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:13:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70330/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-asha-sharma.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve's VRAM Hack Could Save Millions Of 8GB GPU Owners From Stutters]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/valves-vram-hack-could-save-millions-of-8gb-gpu-owners-from-stutters</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/valves-vram-hack-could-save-millions-of-8gb-gpu-owners-from-stutters</guid><description><![CDATA[Valve engineer Natalie Vock found a GPU memory optimization for Linux that greatly improves memory handling on AMD GPUs. It's unclear how (if at all) the benefits could carry over to the upcoming Valve Steam Machine, which uses an AMD iGPU, but any memory optimization is a good thing in the current market.

As Natalie describes it, "it takes ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70329/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-rx9060-8gb.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stealthy Malware Campaign Uses Fake Windows Update Site To Infect PCs]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/malware-uses-fake-windows-update-site</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/malware-uses-fake-windows-update-site</guid><description><![CDATA[A new malware campaign has been uncovered by the security researchers at Malwarebytes Labs, which steals sensitive and personal information from unsuspecting Windows users. It has proven to be an effective attack thanks to both how this malicious piece of software has been designed and the use of a legitimate looking but fraudulent clone of ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:42:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70328/thumbnail/default/windows-update-malware-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Dev Rockstar Games Hit With Stolen Data Extortion Deadline]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-6-dev-rockstar-games-hit-with-stolen-data-extortion-deadline</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-6-dev-rockstar-games-hit-with-stolen-data-extortion-deadline</guid><description><![CDATA[This week, Rockstar Games made headlines as the latest victims of hacker group ShinyHunters, with its Snowflake data warehouse instance infiltrated via compromised Anodot authentication tokens. ShinyHunters backed its threat with a Cyberpunk 2077-inspired ransom note, insisting that Rockstar "pay or leak" and that this move is "a final warning ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:34:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70325/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-gta6-threatened.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Intel Nova Lake Leak: Core Ultra 400 Series Packs Up to 52 Cores]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-nova-lake-sku-list-leak</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-nova-lake-sku-list-leak</guid><description><![CDATA[If you read this site regularly, you'll already be well-informed about Intel's upcoming Nova Lake family of processors; at least, as well-informed as it's possible to be from early leaks and rumors. We have another such leak on the news desk today, this time coming from Videocardz, which has exclusively leaked what it calls a "preliminary ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70327/thumbnail/default/intel-nova-lake-leak-230px.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Data Shows Universe Is Expanding Faster Than Thought, Scientists Baffled]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/new-data-shows-universe-is-expanding-faster-than-thought</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/new-data-shows-universe-is-expanding-faster-than-thought</guid><description><![CDATA[The universe is stretching apart faster than our current theories of physics can explain, and a new study has just confirmed that the discrepancy is not a fluke. By funneling decades of data into the most precise measurement of the local expansion rate ever recorded, an international team of astronomers has pushed the Hubble tension to a breaking ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:18:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70326/thumbnail/default/thumb-universe.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Razer Gaming Gear Sale Hits Woot With Up To 72% Off Keyboards, Mice And Headsets]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/razer-gaming-gear-sale-hits-woot-keyboards-mice-nd-headsets</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/razer-gaming-gear-sale-hits-woot-keyboards-mice-nd-headsets</guid><description><![CDATA[Woot is hosting a big sale on several of Razer's gaming peripherals, including keyboards like the Huntsman V2 Analog with optical key switches, mice like the DeathAdder V2 X HypwerSpeed, headsets, and more. You can also found discounts on several Keychron gaming keyboards. As an added bonus, Woot is knocking an additional 10% off the already ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70324/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-razer-huntsman-v2-analog-keyboard.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porsche Patents Disappearing Racing Stripes, Here's The Tech Behind It]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/porsche-patents-disappearing-racing-stripes</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/porsche-patents-disappearing-racing-stripes</guid><description><![CDATA[Porsche has long mastered the art of the expensive options list, but if this latest patent is anything to go by, it suggests a future where your car’s personality and paint work can change at the flick of a switch.

A series of patent filings submitted on WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), reveals that the Stuttgart automaker ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70323/thumbnail/default/thumb-911-martini.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huawei Shows Off Pura X Max Ultra-Wide Foldable To Rival Apple And Samsung]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/huawei-shows-off-pura-x-max-ultra-wide-foldable</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/huawei-shows-off-pura-x-max-ultra-wide-foldable</guid><description><![CDATA[Huawei has leapfrogged competitors by releasing the Pura X Max, the world’s first ultrawide foldable smartphone. Even as the tech world anticipates Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide and Apple’s long-gestating iPhone Fold, Huawei has seized the narrative instead, opening preorders in China and setting a new standard for foldable dimensions.

HUAWEI ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:12:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70322/thumbnail/default/thumb-huawei-pura-x-max2.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Insane 15-Fan Noctua Superdome Slashes Gaming Temps By 20C]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/15-fan-noctua-superdome-slashes-gaming-temps-20c</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/15-fan-noctua-superdome-slashes-gaming-temps-20c</guid><description><![CDATA[The owner of YouTube channel Major Hardware is showing off a cooling mod that incorporates no less than 15 Noctua fans assembled into a 'Superdome' of cooling power, and it works remarkably well. How well? Compared to using a traditional tempered glass side panel, the superdome mod kitted with over a dozen fans knocked temps down by around ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:08:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70321/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-15-fan-noctua-mod.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple May Challenge Meta Ray-Ban Dominance With Multiple Smart Glasses]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/apple-challenge-meta-ray-ban-dominance-smart-glasses</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/apple-challenge-meta-ray-ban-dominance-smart-glasses</guid><description><![CDATA[Apple is coming for Meta's lunch money in the smart glasses space and part of its strategy is to release multiple styles of frames and different color options, according to a new report. The pending launch also represents a shift in Apple's original strategy for its Vision Products Group, which previously had hoped to have AR glasses by now.

This ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:17:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70320/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-apple-smart-glasses.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NVIDIA GPU Owner Shares Hidden Command To Fix Multi-Monitor Desktop Stutters]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-gpu-owner-shares-trick-fix-desktop-stutters</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-gpu-owner-shares-trick-fix-desktop-stutters</guid><description><![CDATA[Windows' multi-monitor support is remarkably functional when you think about what it's having to do. Still, the experience isn't always silky smooth. In particular some folks may suffer weird stutters when moving windows around or smoothly scrolling in app views, especially if they have multiple high-refresh rate monitors. If this is you, ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:47:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70319/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-pcb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[LG’s Killer 55-Inch OLED B5 TV Just Dropped To Its Lowest Price Ever]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/lg-55-inch-oled-b5-tv-dropped-lowest-price-ever</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/lg-55-inch-oled-b5-tv-dropped-lowest-price-ever</guid><description><![CDATA[If you are ready to retire your aging TV and upgrade to something new, OLED is a great place to start, and opting for the premium panel type will not necessarily put a big hurt on your wallet or purse. OLED has come down in price quite a bit over the past several years. Driving this point home are frequent deals (including deals on OLED gaming ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:44:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70318/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-lg-b5-oled-tv.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Overhauls Windows Insider Program To Fix Channel And Feature Rollout Confusion]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-overhauls-windows-insider-program-to-fix-channel-and-feature-rollout-confusion</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-overhauls-windows-insider-program-to-fix-channel-and-feature-rollout-confusion</guid><description><![CDATA[If you have found Windows 11's feature rollouts confusing, Microsoft hears you and is overhauling the Windows Insider Program. Now, instead of three Insider channels, there are just two: Experimental to replace Dev and Canary, and the remaining Beta channel. The names are fitting, with Experimental meant for those who want to test new features ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:47:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70317/thumbnail/default/thumb_windows_upgrade.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAA Wants Gamers To Apply For Air Traffic Control Jobs]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/faa-wants-gamers-apply-air-traffic-control-jobs</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/faa-wants-gamers-apply-air-traffic-control-jobs</guid><description><![CDATA[Gamers who are looking to unlock a new achievement in real life and level up their salary are being encouraged to apply to become an air traffic controller when the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration open up its annual hiring window at 12:00 a.m. midnight on April 17. The FAA emphasizes that no college degree is required, with the average ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70316/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-airplane-taking-off.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Slashed To All-Time Low At $409.95]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-hits-all-time-low-409</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-hits-all-time-low-409</guid><description><![CDATA[Sure, now may not be the most ideal time to build a new PC, but if you're looking to bite the bullet anyway, here is heads up that AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, one of the best gaming chips available, is on sale for an all-time low price. To sweeten the pot, it also come with a download code for Crimson Desert, a game that sells for $69.99 by itself.
AMD ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:19:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70315/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official CPU-Z And HWMonitor Installers Infected With Malware After Site Breach]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/official-cpuid-com-installers-trojanized</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/official-cpuid-com-installers-trojanized</guid><description><![CDATA[If you downloaded common system tools CPU-Z or HWMonitor in the last 24 hours, stop reading this and go deal with that system first, because there's a real chance it was compromised. A breach of the official site for these tools resulted in malicious versions of both being distributed for several hours late last night and early this morning. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70314/thumbnail/default/thumb-cpuid-pwned-malwared.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Trailer Visuals Won't Match Final Game, Ex-Dev Warns]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-6-trailer-visuals-wont-match-final-game-ex-dev-warns</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/gta-6-trailer-visuals-wont-match-final-game-ex-dev-warns</guid><description><![CDATA[Former GTA 6 dev David O'Reilly has spoken out about how footage in the trailers might wind up being more detailed than what's in the final game. Specifically, he states that "When you make a trailer, they look at where the camera's going to be, and everything in that view is getting madly polished, whereas everything not in that view isn't ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:49:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70313/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-gta6-downgrade.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Framework Declares Personal Computing Dead In Shocking Manifesto]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/framework-personal-computing-is-dead-manifesto</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/framework-personal-computing-is-dead-manifesto</guid><description><![CDATA[Framework Computing will be holding a live launch event later this month, but instead of releasing an announcement inviting fans and press to come check out what they’re cooking for new devices, the company opted for a self-described manifesto instead. It’s not surprising, considering it was forced to raise prices on its computers at the end ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:39:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70312/thumbnail/default/framework-computing-manifesto-launch-event-thumb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel Touts Breakthrough With World's Thinnest GaN Chiplet For AI Chips]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-touts-breakthrough-with-worlds-thinnest-ai-gan-chiplet</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-touts-breakthrough-with-worlds-thinnest-ai-gan-chiplet</guid><description><![CDATA[Intel has unveiled a Gallium Nitride (GaN) chiplet measuring a mere 19 micrometers in thickness. First showcased at the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting in December last year, this advancement marks the first time GaN-on-Silicon power components have been integrated into such a microscopic profile. 

Modern computing faces a structural ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70311/thumbnail/default/thumb-intel-gan-main.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item></channel></rss>