When Grand Theft Auto V came out, GTA Online was not long behind, launching just two weeks after the base game in October 2013. Rockstar hasn’t said a word about GTA 6’s online component, but given the incredible cash cow that GTA V Online has been for publisher Take-Two, it’s absolutely inevitable that the upcoming blockbuster will have a

When Grand Theft Auto V came out, GTA Online was not long behind, launching just two weeks after the base game in October 2013. Rockstar hasn’t said a word about GTA 6’s online component, but given the incredible cash cow that GTA V Online has been for publisher Take-Two, it’s absolutely inevitable that the upcoming blockbuster will have a

Security researchers in China have unveiled a side-channel attack technique capable of intercepting internal audio played through headphones and landline phones from tens of meters away using injected electromagnetic signals, even through solid walls.

Called InjectEave by a joint research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and

Security researchers in China have unveiled a side-channel attack technique capable of intercepting internal audio played through headphones and landline phones from tens of meters away using injected electromagnetic signals, even through solid walls.

Called InjectEave by a joint research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and

Using NASA archives and ground-based observatories, astronomers have discovered Elias 2-24 b, a gas giant under one million years old that has just become the youngest exoplanet ever detected.

Located about 450 light-years from Earth within the star-forming ρ Ophiuchi cloud complex, Elias 2-24 b orbits around a young, orange dwarf star.

Best Buy is currently discounting several hundred dollars from the sleek and sexy (as far as a laptop can be sexy) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14, which is packing a gorgeous 3K OLED display with a 120Hz rate. Also of note, despite the premium panel, the sale price makes this one of the least expensive laptops to feature a mobile GeForce RTX 5080 GPU.
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A federal appeals court has revived a massive legal showdown over the viral theft epidemic involving millions of Hyundai and Kia vehicles across the country.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s dismissal (per an early report by the LA Times), giving roughly 200 insurance companies another chance to pursue

NVIDIA has set the date and place for its next GPU Technology Conference (GTC) event, the second one of the year, which will run from November 30 to December 3, 2026, in Washington, D.C. For those who are interested in attending, registrations are open now. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is set to deliver the keynote at the event, which will see

Razer is leaning into ergonomic gaming hardware with the launch of the Tartarus V2 Pro gaming keypad. Designed for players who want a dedicated one-handed command center at their literal fingertips, the Tartarus V2 Pro offers a few notable upgrades over the last-generation model, such as the leap to Razer’s flagship Analog Optical Switch Gen-2

DuckStation, one of the more popular Sony PlayStation 1 emulators, received a major update that significantly boosts performance and enhances the user experience. The developers of DuckStation have incorporated multi-threaded shader compilation, which should virtually eliminate shader compilation stutter on any modern PC, running Windows,

When you’re a teenager or twenty-something optimizing your PC build for maximum framerate per dollar, the case is one of the easiest things to skimp on. As an adult who can afford to treat yourself (and your PC) a little better, more expensive options become attractive for their exclusive features, like the new ASUS ROG Cronox chassis’ included

Grand Theft Auto VI is arguably the most anticipated video game of all time, commanding enough attention to showcase a gameplay video that debuted exclusively on Netflix. Although its upcoming release is a bittersweet one for fans of physical media, since Rockstar announced there will be no disc version of the game itself made available. However,

During its first few years of existence, Xbox Game Pass was often referred to as the best deal in gaming, but Microsoft has been chipping away at the service’s benefits. First, the company decided to no longer offer new entries in the Call of Duty franchise on day one, and the cloud streaming perk was recently downgraded as well. A new rumor

Corsair is expanding its sprawling hardware lineup with the introduction of the Voxara, which marks the company’s first foray into premium USB gaming condenser microphone territory. Built to bridge the gap between professional studio gear and everyday creator setups, Corsair’s new mic promises studio-grade vocals and lots of customization

Astronomers have spotted a sizeable, freshly formed impact crater on the Moon, providing an unprecedented look at how violent cosmic collisions reshape lunar geology in real time.

Official deemed McGetchin, the new crater spans roughly 728 feet (222 meters) across and up to 141 feet (43 meters) deep. Larger than the Roman Colosseum, it

ASUS is laying claim to the world’s first agentic mini PC to feature a neural processing unit (NPU) capable of delivering 80 TOPS for AI workloads. First revealed at the Microsoft Build 2026 event earlier this year, the ASUS Ascent QN10 is also being billed as the world’s first mini PC to flex Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite processor inside,

Microsoft has scheduled its first major dedicated Windows event in over two years, taking the stage in San Francisco on October 7 to showcase the next era of local AI in personal computing.

Get ready for the next step. pic.twitter.com/gvB8BV2z7Q
— Microsoft Surface (@surface) September 15, 2026 The high-profile gathering will bring together

Most days around here at HotHardware are frantic, but everyone needs a good work-life balance. As a team populated by mostly PC gamers, we have varying opinions on the best gaming mice currently available. Below are 11 of the top gaming mice to help you dominate the competition, which includes a few highly-rated budget picks, a range of more

Most days around here at HotHardware are frantic, but everyone needs a good work-life balance. As a team populated by mostly PC gamers, we have varying opinions on the best gaming mice currently available. Below are 11 of the top gaming mice to help you dominate the competition, which includes a few highly-rated budget picks, a range of more

If you’ve ever desperately wanted to know exactly what your golden retriever is yelling at the mailman, a newly emerged tech startup claims to have the answer. Enter Pettichat, an AI-powered smart collar currently courting early adopters in its pre-launch phase. Billed as the world’s first real-time, two-way pet translator, the device promises