<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[ASUS And Motorola Top Repairability Rankings While Apple Falls To Last Place]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/asus-and-motorola-top-repairability-rankings</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/asus-and-motorola-top-repairability-rankings</guid><description><![CDATA[A new edition of the U.S. PIRG Education Fund's annual Failing the Fix report reveals that while the consumer electronics industry is inching toward better transparency and compliance with the right to repair, several major brands failed to make the grade due to restrictive practices that make simple screen or battery replacements a logistical ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:47:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70298/thumbnail/default/thumb-repair.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple MacBook Neo Gets 1TB Storage Upgrade In Daring Soldering Mod]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/apple-macbook-neo-1tb-storage-upgrade-soldering-mod</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/apple-macbook-neo-1tb-storage-upgrade-soldering-mod</guid><description><![CDATA[A modder on YouTube has successfully upgraded the base storage on a MacBook Neo by replacing the laptop's 256GB NAND chip with a 1TB module, effectively quadrupling the capacity, and everything turned out just fine. That said, this kind of project is not for the faint of heart. It requires capable soldering skills and a willingness to crack ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:32:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70297/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-apple-macbook-neo-storage-removal.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[iPhone Ultra Price Prediction Makes The Pro Max Look Affordable]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/iphone-ultra-price-prediction-makes-pro-max-look-affordable</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/iphone-ultra-price-prediction-makes-pro-max-look-affordable</guid><description><![CDATA[Contrary to recent reports, the oft-rumored iPhone Fold is still on track to launch in September 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. There has also been chatter of Apple branding its first foldable as the iPhone Ultra. If Gurman's pricing prediction ends up being true, the Ultra moniker would certainly be fitting, as he anticipates ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:51:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70296/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-iphone-fold-concept.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel's New Neural Compression Tech Can Work On GPUs Without AI Cores]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intels-new-neural-compression-tech-can-work-on-gpus-without-ai-cores</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intels-new-neural-compression-tech-can-work-on-gpus-without-ai-cores</guid><description><![CDATA[One concern following NVIDIA's introduction of its ultra-efficient Neural Texture Compression (NTC) was that it would remain proprietary to only NVIDIA's GPUs. Intel has since introduced its own similar technology, dubbed Texture Set Neural Compression (TSNC), which boasts similar benefits, without having a specific AI core requirement or ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:54:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70294/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-intel-tnsc.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Android 17 Will Finally Cure A Decade-Old Mobile Gaming Headache]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/android-17-will-finally-cure-a-decade-old-mobile-gaming-headache</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/android-17-will-finally-cure-a-decade-old-mobile-gaming-headache</guid><description><![CDATA[Controller configuration options have historically been fragmented on Android. Several configuration apps exist and some are actually a requirement for many games, but to date there hasn't been a native tool built into the OS. If Google is serious about growing Android as a gaming platform, improved gamepad support is a must and a major step ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70291/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-android-controllers.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD Confirms Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Price Ahead Of April 22 Release]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-confirms-x3d2-dual-edition-price</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amd-confirms-x3d2-dual-edition-price</guid><description><![CDATA[AMD has finally revealed the price of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, so let's not waste any time: it's $899 USD. That is, of course, the suggested price, and retailers are free to price it higher, but $899 is already a pretty stiff ask for a chip that by AMD's own admission offers single-digit performance improvements over extant chips ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70293/thumbnail/default/thumb-ryzen-9-9950x3d2.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[RPCS3's New 2026 System Requirements List RTX 4070 And RX 7800 XT As 4K-Ready]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/rpcs3s-2026-system-requirements-4k-ready</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/rpcs3s-2026-system-requirements-4k-ready</guid><description><![CDATA[The development team behind RPCS3, an emulator that gives users the ability to run PlayStation 3 games on a PC, has been making some big strides as of late. It greatly increased the compatibility of the classic gaming system’s catalog and has delivered big performance uplifts across the board. This has led to the release of a more streamlined ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70292/thumbnail/default/rpcs3-system-requirements-4k-thumb.jpeg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony's Super Bright True RGB TV Technology Is Turning Heads]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/sonys-true-rgb-tv-technology-is-turning-heads</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/sonys-true-rgb-tv-technology-is-turning-heads</guid><description><![CDATA[Sony has unveiled its own take on mini LED TV tech called True RGB that swaps the standard white or blue backlights for an array of individually controlled red, green, and blue diodes. This advancement allows the set to generate pure colored light directly at the source, thus bypassing the heavy light filtration that often dims and desaturates ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:49:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70290/thumbnail/default/thumb-true-rgb.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[OnePlus Ace 6 Leaks With Huge 8500mAh Battery And 1.5K 165Hz Display]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/oneplus-ace-6-leaks-with-8500mah-battery-and-165hz-display</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/oneplus-ace-6-leaks-with-8500mah-battery-and-165hz-display</guid><description><![CDATA[Leaked details for a new OnePlus device, widely suspected to be the Ace 6 Ultra, suggest the company is preparing a high-performance juggernaut designed to make North American fans salivate and wish for better times.

One of the most striking features of the the Ace 6 Ultra (per leakster Digital Chat Station) is the 8,500mAh battery. If ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70289/thumbnail/default/thumb-ace5-ultra-trio.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[SK Hynix Starts Shipping 321-Layer QLC Client SSDs With Dell First In Line]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/sk-hynix-shipping-321-layer-qlc-client-ssds-dell-first</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/sk-hynix-shipping-321-layer-qlc-client-ssds-dell-first</guid><description><![CDATA[SK hynix says it has begun supplying client solid state drives (SSDs) based on its 321-layer quad-level cell (QLC) NAND flash memory that it trumped last summer, starting with Dell. Designed for the AI PC era, these consumer SSDs are shipping 1TB and 2TB capacities, and presumably in the shortened M.2 2230 form factor, according to images ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:07:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70288/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-sk-hynix-ssd.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA Artemis II Gallery Reveals First Human Photos Of Lunar Far Side In 50 Years]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/nasa-reveals-first-photos-of-lunar-far-side-in-50-years</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/nasa-reveals-first-photos-of-lunar-far-side-in-50-years</guid><description><![CDATA[More than five decades after the last human set foot on the lunar surface, NASA’s Artemis II mission has provided a breathtaking new perspective of our home world and its celestial neighbor through a series of historic images.

The released gallery, captured during the crew's seven-hour pass over the lunar far side on April 6, features the ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70287/thumbnail/default/thumb-art002e009288orig.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[OnePlus Gaming Handheld Leaks With 8-Inch Display And Console-Style Grips]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/oneplus-gaming-handheld-leaks-8-inch-display-console-grips</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/oneplus-gaming-handheld-leaks-8-inch-display-console-grips</guid><description><![CDATA[OnePlus, best known for its smartphones like the OnePlus 15, is branching off into the gaming handheld market with a device that will run Google's Android operating system, according to a prominent leaker. If true, OnePlus could shake up the handheld landscape that is currently dominated by just a handful of players, and perhaps even incentivize ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:16:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70285/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-oneplus-gaming-handheld.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moto Pad 2026 Is Motorola's First Tablet In 15 Years—Can It Challenge The iPad?]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/moto-pad-2026-is-motorolas-first-tablet-in-15-years</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/moto-pad-2026-is-motorolas-first-tablet-in-15-years</guid><description><![CDATA[Remember the Motorola Xoom tablet much? Yeah, neither do I, but that was 15 years ago—an eternity in the land of technology. Fast forward to now, however, and Motorola has decided to re-enter the American tablet market with the Moto Pad 2026. Based on the numbers, it's decidedly mid, but that's okay, actually.

Alongside the updated Moto ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70286/thumbnail/default/thumb-moto-pad-look.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon Ends Support For Older Kindles, See If Yours Is Affected]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/amazon-ends-support-older-kindles</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/amazon-ends-support-older-kindles</guid><description><![CDATA[Heads up, Amazon is getting ready to abandon several older Kindle e-reader devices and Fire tablets released over a decade ago, long before the introduction of its first color display model. Once Amazon flips the switch, which it plans to do next month, owners of affected models will no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new content, ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:18:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70284/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-amazon-kindle.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Makes Windows 11 25H2 A Mandatory Update With No Way To Opt Out]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-makes-windows-11-25h2-a-mandatory-update-with-no-way-to-opt-out</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-makes-windows-11-25h2-a-mandatory-update-with-no-way-to-opt-out</guid><description><![CDATA[Unless you're on a PC managed by an enterprise IT department, Microsoft is forcing all Windows 11 PCs to update to Windows 11 25H2. "Machine learning" is being used to select which PCs receive the update first, but it's clear that Microsoft will no longer allow the update to be postponed indefinitely. Several sources state that Microsoft is ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:05:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70282/thumbnail/default/thumb-windows-logo-3d-window.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel And NVIDIA May Team Up On Monster Serpent Lake CPUs With RTX Graphics]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-nvidia-team-up-serpent-lake</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/intel-nvidia-team-up-serpent-lake</guid><description><![CDATA[Going down the list of leaked Intel codenames, we have Nova Lake, Razor Lake, Titan Lake, Serpent Lake... wait, what the heck is Serpent Lake? Well, according to prominent hardware leaker Jaykihn (@Jaykihn0 on Xwitter), "Serpent Lake" is the codename for an upcoming Intel chip featuring integrated NVIDIA RTX graphics, and it is reportedly ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:58:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Zak Killian</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70283/thumbnail/default/thumb-nvidia-rtx-serpent-lake.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blame T-Mobile If Your Android Device Or iPhone Is Suddenly Having Issues]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/blame-t-mobile-if-your-android-device-or-iphone-is-suddenly-having-issues</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/blame-t-mobile-if-your-android-device-or-iphone-is-suddenly-having-issues</guid><description><![CDATA[Despite weeks of warnings, swaths of T-Mobile users are taking to social media platforms asking why their phones aren't working properly anymore—and the answer lies with T-Mobile's upgraded network. While T-Mobile has made great strides in network speed over the years, it retired some major security standards used by older Android and iPhone ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:52:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70280/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-tmobile.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Leak Points To A Dramatically Wider Design]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-galaxy-fold-leak-wider-design</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-galaxy-fold-leak-wider-design</guid><description><![CDATA[Samsung may have just given its Galaxy Z Trifold a limited production run, but that doesn’t mean the company is backing off on innovating in the foldable phone space. A new report has emerged from investigation in the files of an unreleased Samsung firmware, and there are signs pointing to a new foldable model on the horizon, likely to be ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70281/thumbnail/default/samsung-galaxy-z-wide-fold-leak-thumb.jpeg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Unveils ChromeOS Flex USB Kit To Save Millions Of PCs From The Landfill]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/google-unveils-chromeos-flex-usb-kit-to-save-millions-of-pcs-from-the-landfill</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/google-unveils-chromeos-flex-usb-kit-to-save-millions-of-pcs-from-the-landfill</guid><description><![CDATA[The end of support for Windows 10 has forced many upgrades, disposal of older systems, or the use of an unsecured operating system for estimated millions of PC users. To help revitalize those systems and get them off old versions of Windows, Google is pushing its alternative ChromeOS Flex. ChromeOS Flex is not new, and users have been able ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Chris Harper</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70276/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-chromeosflex.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oppo Pad Mini With 144Hz OLED And Massive Battery Is Coming For Apple's Lunch Money]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/oppo-pad-mini-is-coming-for-apples-lunch-money</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/oppo-pad-mini-is-coming-for-apples-lunch-money</guid><description><![CDATA[Oppo is prepping to launch the Pad Mini, positioning the iPad Mini-like tablet as a flagship slate featuring a possible Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and gamer-friendly 144Hz OLED display, packed in a remarkably thin 5.39mm unibody metal chassis.

Front and center, we've got the 8.8-inch LTPO OLED panel. Unlike the 16:10 aspect ratio found ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:37:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70279/thumbnail/default/thumb-pad-mini-couch.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glorious Fires Shot At Overpriced Competitors With GHS Eternal Gaming Headsets]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/glorious-fires-shot-overpriced-competitors-ghs-eternal-headsets</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/glorious-fires-shot-overpriced-competitors-ghs-eternal-headsets</guid><description><![CDATA[Glorious is entering the gaming headset market with all the gusto of the Kool-Aid mascot slamming through a wall, saying it is "done watching gamers pay for mediocre audio." In doing so, Glorious, best known for its gaming mice up to this point, is putting established headset competitors on notice with the launch of its GHS Eternal for $59.99 ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70278/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-glorious-ghs-eternal-headset.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II Astronauts Share Stunning Earth And Moon Photos Taken On iPhone 17 Pro]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/artemis-ii-astronauts-take-earth-and-moon-photos-on-iphone-17-pro</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/artemis-ii-astronauts-take-earth-and-moon-photos-on-iphone-17-pro</guid><description><![CDATA[NASA’s Artemis II mission has officially shattered the record for the farthest human spaceflight, but for those watching from the ground, perhaps one of the most relatable milestones involves a device found in millions of pockets: the iPhone. From the time the Orion spacecraft first reached orbit and then its maximum distance of 252,756 miles ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70275/thumbnail/default/thumb-artemis-2-iphone-earth.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple's First Foldable iPhone Could Miss 2026 Launch Window Amid Design Setbacks]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/apples-foldable-iphone-miss-2026-launch</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/apples-foldable-iphone-miss-2026-launch</guid><description><![CDATA[Rumors surrounding a foldable iPhone have been percolating for several years, and the company initially looked to be on track to finally deliver its take on the concept later this year. However, as Samsung learned during the early days of its foldable devices, it’s a concept fraught with engineering challenges. It’s a lesson Apple is now learning ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Alan Velasco</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70277/thumbnail/default/foldable-iphone-delayed-2027-thumb.jpeg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[LG Opens Preorders For Groundbreaking 5K2K OLED GX9 Gaming Monitor]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/lg-opens-preorders-5k2k-oled-gx9-gaming-monitor</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/lg-opens-preorders-5k2k-oled-gx9-gaming-monitor</guid><description><![CDATA[LG is now accepting preorders for its UltraGear Evo GX9 (39GX950B-B) gaming monitor that, according to the company, is the world's first 39-inch 5K2K curved OLED display. Being first comes with an early adopter tax, as the asking price is set at $1,799.99, though as an added bonus you can add LG's Premium Care plan for $1 when you preorder ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:28:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Paul Lilly</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70274/thumbnail/default/thumbnail-lg-gx9-oled-monitor.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[OnePlus 16 Leak Suggests Major Camera Upgrades With 200MP Periscope Sensor]]></title><link>https://hothardware.com/news/oneplus-16-leak-suggests-major-camera-upgrades</link><guid>https://hothardware.com/news/oneplus-16-leak-suggests-major-camera-upgrades</guid><description><![CDATA[According to a new rumor first reported by Phone Arena, the upcoming OnePlus 16 isn't just going to rock one of the thinnest bezels on the market, it will also feature a 200-megapixel Samsung HP5 primary camera. Whether the new phone makes it to North America, however, is another story (oh look, we covered it).

Sure, high megapixel counts ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Aaron Leong</author><media:content url="https://hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/70273/thumbnail/default/thumb-op16-duo.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></item></channel></rss>