We love tiny Chinese system vendors here at HotHardware. Companies like Ayaneo, Beelink, Geekom, and GPD make some wild, wonderful, and wacky hardware that’s just fun to play with because they often push the boundaries of what’s possible. Minisforum is doing exactly that with its upcoming MS-S1 MAX, a micro-workstation sporting AMD’s powerful

AMD’s RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards are a major step up from the RDNA 3-based Radeon RX 7000 series across multiple key metrics, but arguably the most notable is the added support for the company’s FSR4 upscaling. FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 represents a paradigm shift in AMD’s image upscaling methodology; rather than

Gamers are still coming to grips with the increasing costs of the latest games. Microsoft has raised the price of its consoles, while Nintendo is pricing certain games, such as Mario Kart World, at $79.99. These developments have led fans of the Borderlands series to worry that the next entry in the series would be the most expensive one yet.

Fueling

Adobe just launched its Firefly mobile app for Android and iOS, a move that will provide users more tools to create AI images and videos directly on smartphones. The new Firefly app will enable smartphone users to access the AI models available on the web app, alongside models from partners such as Ideogram, Runaway, Pika, and Luma AI.

Some

Linux server administrators, it’s time to get your patching going. The boffins at Qualys, a security outfit well known for its excellent SSL configuration tester, found a pair of security vulnerabilities that combined can grant any unprivileged user instant root (administrator) access.

The first vulnerability in the story is the least impactful,

Nintendo has checked many of the right boxes with the Switch 2 and gamers have snapped up units at a record setting pace. It’s a great upgrade from its predecessor, bringing several new technologies to its player base. However, the Switch 2’s implementation of HDR is a bit of a mess.

The problems stem from the way players are able to adjust

Aiming to transform user-generated content into actionable marketing ads, Reddit unveiled its “Community Intelligence” suite this week at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. This AI-powered platform promises to redefine how advertisers connect with their audiences by leveraging the vast and real (and only positive) conversations

If you’ve been wondering when Amazon will finally list a selection of Switch 2 games, the answer is right now. Sure, the Switch 2 is a brand new console (see our first impressions), but Amazon still took its time serving up games for one of the hottest game system launches of all time. We won’t hold a grudge, though, because not only has Amazon

You don’t have to venture far to hear a gamer’s opinion on the current state of GPU pricing and gaming technology. Sky high prices for the latest GPUs raise concerns when the performance difference seems minimal for new generation products. Companies like NVIDIA lead with AI upscaling tech as the primary sales point, when gamers are used to

Chevrolet has just pulled back the curtain on its most bonkers Corvette yet: the 2026 Corvette ZR1X. Hailed by the automaker as a “true American hypercar,” the car shatters performance benchmarks (how does sub-2 seconds 0-60 mph sound?), combining twin-turbo V8 power and hybrid technology to deliver a monstrous 1,250 horsepower and possibly

In less than a month, Amazon will host its next Prime Day event, which is set to last twice as long this year (four days instead of two). However, you don’t have to wait in order to score some great deals, especially if you’re in the market for an audio product from Bose. The company is offering some compelling discounts on a variety of products,

As NASA gears up for its 2027 Artemis III mission, engineers and astronauts at Marshall Space Flight Center’s Flat Floor Facility in Huntsville, Alabama, are meticulously simulating the extreme lighting conditions expected at the lunar South Pole, the target landing site for Artemis III. This seemingly simple exercise intends to shed light

At this point, we’ve pretty much come to expect that AMD will power living room consoles from Microsoft and Sony, but that’s not necessarily how it will always be (just ask Intel about its past relationship with Apple). However, AMD will indeed power Microsoft’s first-party gaming systems for the foreseeable future, with the company announcing

Fractal Design Scape: MSRP $199 Fractal Design’s first foray into audio is a winning combination of comfort, multi-platform versatiliy, and elegant design, marred only by a somewhat tame maxiumum output level and lack of ANC. Mature Styling Plush & Breathable For A Comfy Fit No Software Utility Needed (Web Setup FTW) Digital Crown…

Security researchers have revealed that the ASUS Armoury Crate software has a serious vulnerability (tracked as CVE-2025-3464) that could allow hackers to gain admin access to computers.

The ASUS Armoury Crate software was designed to help users control and customize system settings like RGB lighting, fan speeds, and system configurations

After years of being an expensive and potentially risky proposition, OLED monitors are absolutely all the rage right now. Whereas early generations were expensive and prone to burn-in, contemporary OLED displays are colorful, bright, and affordable. Their near flawless viewing angles, intense color, inky blacks, and relatively fast response

We’re welding together a few different Nova Lake rumors in this coverage. Keep in mind that everything here is totally unsubstantiated rumor, so keep the salt shaker handy, but they do come from sources that have been reliable in the past, which is why we’re reporting on them. Here’s the skinny: Intel’s next-generation Nova Lake desktop processors

The Nintendo Switch 2 has had an impressive launch, quickly becoming one of the fastest-selling consoles of all time and currently on the path to continuing the success of its predecessor. However, the company is eager to avoid one downside of the original Switch, which is the piracy scene that sprung up around the handheld. Initial attempts

Have you ever noticed that buying a product is always easy, but getting a refund is usually a different story? It’s definitely better to avoid accidentally, or semi-consciously. buying what you don’t need, and it seems Google wants to help you achieve this by changing the purchasing experience on its Play Store.

According to a report, the

In a spectacle that combined horsepower with audacious ambition, a stock Stars and Stripes-adorned C8 Chevrolet Corvette recently took to the skies, soaring 110 feet through the air at action sports icon Travis Pastrana’s “dirt playground” in Maryland. While Pastrana, renowned for his daredevilry in motocross, rally racing, and more, wouldn’t