<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[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><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter 6: Ingrid Trailer and a Bitter Crossover Leak For Tekken Fans]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/street-fighter-6-ingrid-trailer-and-a-bitter-crossover-leak-for-tekken-fans</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/street-fighter-6-ingrid-trailer-and-a-bitter-crossover-leak-for-tekken-fans</guid><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter 6 has been selling well and keeping players engaged, but its DLCs have spurred some controversy. For example, we've finally gotten a reveal trailer and release date for Ingrid, a reality-warping Capcom legacy character that will add an unconventional magic-focused fighting style to the usually more-grounded Street Fighter 6. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:28:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70415/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-sf6-dlc-rumors-and-ingrid.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunther Werks Project Endgame Turns the Porsche 993 Into an 840HP Monster]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/gunther-werks-turns-porsche-993-into-an-840hp-monster</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/gunther-werks-turns-porsche-993-into-an-840hp-monster</guid><description><![CDATA[The latest commission from Gunther Werks, dubbed "Project Endgame," represents the company's (and solo client's) ultimate vision of the OG air-cooled Porsche 993. Indeed, though the 993 generation is often celebrated as the pinnacle of classic 911, this bespoke Speedster has been re-engineered and would even make Ferdinand Porsche yell "Marvelous!" ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70414/thumbnail/default/thumb-endgame-front (1).jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Buy Slashes Toshiba's 65" C350 Fire TV to an Incredibly Low $249.99]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/best-buy-slashes-toshiba-65-c350-fire-tv-249</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/best-buy-slashes-toshiba-65-c350-fire-tv-249</guid><description><![CDATA[Toshiba's 65-inch C350 series Fire TV is already a budget model in the realm of televisions, but it just got even more affordable with a limited time deal at Best Buy that drops the price down to an ultra-low $249.99. That's as low as we can recall seeing a 65-inch TV outside of perhaps aggressive Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts.
Score ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:04:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70413/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-toshiba-c350-fire-tv.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sennheiser Launches HD 480 Pro Closed-Back Headphones for Studio Recording]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/sennheiser-launches-hd-480-pro-headphones-for-studio-recording</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/sennheiser-launches-hd-480-pro-headphones-for-studio-recording</guid><description><![CDATA[Sennheiser has finally addressed a long-time fan request by launching the HD 480 Pro, a closed-back iteration of the HD 490 Pro (with plenty of DNA from other series like the HD 600). The company's aim with this is to offer greater passive isolation combined with Sennheiser's studio-centric performance.

No doubt, the challenge behind the ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:49:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70412/thumbnail/default/thumb-hd480-pro-close.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony's Table Tennis Robot Ace Defeats Top Human Players]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/sonys-table-tennis-robot-defeats-top-human-players</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/sonys-table-tennis-robot-defeats-top-human-players</guid><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, robots were seen running faster than us, and now a Sony-developed autonomous robot has shown its mettle by defeating high-ranking human athletes in the high-speed, unpredictable environment of table tennis. In this case, the achievement marks a breakthrough in physical robotics, requiring the machine to master complex motor ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70410/thumbnail/default/thumb-sony-ace-guy.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel’s Sleek Wildcat Lake Reference Laptop Spotted Prowling For MacBook Neo]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-wildcat-lake-reference-laptop-breaks-cover</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-wildcat-lake-reference-laptop-breaks-cover</guid><description><![CDATA[A user on X has posted several images of a reference Intel laptop equipped with a Wildcat Lake processor, and it looks ready to spar with Apple's MacBook Neo, at least from a design language standpoint. Like the MacBook Neo, Intel's reference design looks sleek with a thin and light construction and all-aluminum body that belies its budget ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:21:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70409/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-intel-wildcat-lake-latpop.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT Images 2.0 Delivers OpenAI's Most Realistic AI Photos Yet]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/chatgpt-images-20-released</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/chatgpt-images-20-released</guid><description><![CDATA[OpenAI has unveiled Images 2.0, the latest evolution of its image generation technology, positioning it as a major step forward in realism, accuracy, and usability for real-world creative tasks. The update, built on the company's newer GPT-5.3 architecture with a knowledge cutoff of December 2025, aims to move beyond experimental image generation ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70408/thumbnail/default/thumb-chatgpt-images-20-archaic.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 SDK Releases with Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation and 6X Mode Tools]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-dlss-45-sdk-releases-with-dynamic-multi-frame-generation-and-6x-mode-tools</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-dlss-45-sdk-releases-with-dynamic-multi-frame-generation-and-6x-mode-tools</guid><description><![CDATA[NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 has finally been released in SDK form on GitHub for widespread use, and with that release it should allow for DLSS 4.5 to be more easily added or updated for existing games. When we last covered DLSS 4.5's Multi Frame Generation feature, users could enable up to five generated frames or even do dynamic frame generation that ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:47:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70407/thumbnail/default/thumb-nvidia-dlss45.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASUS Pad Leak Points to an iPad Pro Rival With 144Hz OLED and a Big Battery]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/asus-pad-leak-ipad-pro-rival</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/asus-pad-leak-ipad-pro-rival</guid><description><![CDATA[If you're an Android user who has been looking longingly at an iPad Pro and wishing you could score such a device without buying into the Apple ecosystem, fret not, as ASUS is evidently readying the device of your dreams. A new leak from AndroidHeadlines paints a picture of an upcoming tablet that is a near mirror of the iPad Pro, but for ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70406/thumbnail/default/thumb-asus-vs-apple-ipad-pro-asus-pad.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backyard Scientist Is Making RAM at Home in a Memory Shed Fab]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/backyard-scientist-is-making-ram-at-home-in-a-memory-shed-fab</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/backyard-scientist-is-making-ram-at-home-in-a-memory-shed-fab</guid><description><![CDATA[One key component of memory manufacturing is the cleanroom required to assemble the memory chips, but what if you had a factory-grade cleanroom in your own backyard? YouTuber Dr Semiconductor does, and he's also equipped with the working knowledge required to construct semiconductor memory cells from scratch. In an extensive process documented ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70404/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-diy-ram.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item></channel></rss>