Back when we wrote our Nintendo Switch 2 review roundup, we noted that variable refresh rate (VRR) display output was not supported by the official dock, and we posited the idea that perhaps using a third-party dock or simply a USB-C to...Read more...
After a few months of rumors, NVIDIA has finally let the GeForce RTX 5050 cat out of the bag. This card joins the rest of its RTX 5000 brethren as the budget element in the lineup -- a much-needed shot in the arm for the gaming PC...Read more...
A pair or TikTok videos have gone viral for appearing to show a translucent smartphone, like something out of a futuristic science fiction flick. The first video, which shows a woman standing in line while appearing to scroll on a see-through...Read more...
If you ask any PC gamer in 2025 if prices have risen for their hobby, chances are you'll get a thunderous 'YES' or, more accurately, 'Ugh, YES!'. Ask them which component is largely the culprit, and the graphics card will surely be at the top of the list. In both performance and pricing...Read more...
Bitdefender reports that more than 60 million users have recently downloaded applications used in massive ad fraud campaigns from the Play Store. The fraud campaign, code-named "Vapor," allows attackers to lure users into downloading...Read more...
Jaguar has revealed the next phase of its all-EV plans that includes a 986 bhp (brake horsepower) flagship grand tourer. Called the I-type, the car is currently deep in the prototype phase and will look a lot like the polarizing Type 00 concept...Read more...
During CES 2025, NVIDIA made a splash by announcing its new GeForce RTX 50 series Blackwell GPUs. It also announced RTX 50 series laptops, which would release after the initial desktop lineup hit the market. It is common knowledge that the...Read more...
Roborock, a global leader of robot vacuums, has created a new vacuum with a stowable mechanical arm to move things out of the way plus the ability to raise its chassis to clear small steps. These are fresh ideas that will probably take a few...Read more...
Remember that scene from "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" where Clark Griswold loses his you-know-what in an epic, angry rant? That's the kind of rage that can come from braving the crowds during the holiday season. Well, if your...Read more...
The Game Awards had blockbuster announcements and several nostalgic surprises for gamers this year, but one game announcement in particular has faced intense scrutiny. Catly, a virtual pet simulator, had its debut trailer shown at the...Read more...
It's easy to blame your controller (or cat, or dog, or a loud noise outside, or...) when missing that critical head-shot in a game or bricking an easy bucket in NBA 2K25. If you know someone who often turns to that excuse, do them a...Read more...
Security researchers at Any.Run have found a new zero-day attack currently being used by threat actors to evade detection tools used by security professionals. This new technique evades antivirus software, prevents uploads to sandboxes, and...Read more...
Regular HotHardware readers will of course be aware of Colorful's Colorfire Meow series of components, as we've covered them before. However, the series had been limited to Intel processors until now. With the release of the Colorfire...Read more...
Nintendo surprised just about everyone with its announcement of the Alarmo, especially with gamers waiting on the eventual arrival of the not-so-secret Nintendo Switch 2. Alarmo is a proprietary device with limited out of the box functionality...Read more...
These days, Apple has a firm grip on the tablet market with its iPad lineup accounting for more than a third of all tablet in the wild (35.8%), according to the latest audit by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Apple...Read more...
There are a multitide of companies who have expended significant funds in an effort to get PC users excited about AI, but many people still think of AI products as something that is run exclusively in the cloud. Of course, that's completely...Read more...
Meta is changing its Made with AI label to AI info following recommendations from its Oversight Board. The decision comes after the mega tech company came under fire from outraged creators who found their real-life images being marked with the...Read more...
Cooler Master aims to keep gamers cool under pressure with two new gaming chairs touting the companys COOL-IN technology. The Caliber X2C and Caliber R3C also come with multi-position armrests and the ability to recline from 90 to 180...Read more...
NASA received a deep space laser message from its Psyche spacecraft from over 140 million miles (226 million kilometers) away. The laser message was transmitted by the space agencys Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment...Read more...
Meta is expanding on its collaboration with Ray-Ban by introducing new styles into the collection alongside improvements to Meta AI. The company says that these new styles will provide more options to better fit different face shapes, making it...Read more...
Adobe is rolling out its newest Adobe Express mobile app with Firefly generative AI and the power of Adobe creative tools. The new mobile app brings features such as text-to-image, generative fill, text effects, and text to template, all now...Read more...
HP is expanding and refining its gaming portfolio of products by announcing a new Omen 17 gaming laptop as well as two new peripherals. The 17.3-inch laptop will house a QHD display with a 48-240Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, and IPS...Read more...