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Hot Hardware was founded over 20 years ago in 1999, and covers computer products, gadget, science and related technology news, along with deep-dive tech product reviews.
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RBG-MiniLEDs will be the star of the show at #CES2026, with multiple manufacturers launching new TVs leveraging the #technology.

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CES Expected To Usher In Game-Changing TV Tech For 2026
RBG-MiniLEDs will be the star of the show at CES 2026, with multiple manufacturers launching new TVs leveraging the technology.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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We take a look back at five of our favorite memories from 2025, as well as two hilarious and frustrating foibles.

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Year In Review: 5 Biggest Tech Wins Of 2025, Plus Two Epic Fails
We take a look back at five of our favorite memories from 2025, as well as two hilarious and frustrating foibles.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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According to ASUS, the new BlackShield film on its Gen 3 QD-OLED gaming monitor is a "game-changer."
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ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM Gen 3 Tackles Annoying OLED Issue With BlackShield Film
According to ASUS, the BlackShield film on its Gen 3 QD-OLED gaming monitor is a 'game-changer for contrast connoisseurs.'
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December 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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#Sapphire has a #PhantomLink (ASUS BTF-equivalent) #Radeon RX 9070 XT #GPU and motherboard out in the wild ahead of #CES2026.

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Sapphire's New Motherboard With PhantomLink Powers A Radeon RX 9070 XT Without Cables
Sapphire has a Phantom Link (ASUS BTF-equivalent) Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU and motherboard out in the wild ahead of CES 2026.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Hardware-Accelerated #BitLocker is on the way with some future updates to #Windows11, but it'll require next-gen processors to take advantage of it.

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Microsoft's Hardware-Accelerated BitLocker Promises A Huge Performance Boost
Hardware-Accelerated BitLocker is on the way with some future updates to Windows 11, but it'll require next-gen processors to take advantage of it.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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The mythical 'double #X3D' desktop CPU is real, appearing in both #Geekbench and #Passmark databases.

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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 With 192MB L3 Cache Spotted In Multiple Benchmarks
The mythical 'double X3D' CPU is real, appearing in both Geekbench and Passmark databases.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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The latest rumors and speculation peg #AMD's next-generation #RDNA5 graphics architecture for a 2027 release.

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AMD's Next-Gen RDNA 5 Radeon GPUs Rumored For TSMC N3P And 2027 Launch
The latest rumors and speculation peg AMD's next-generation RDNA 5 graphics architecture for a 2027 release.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Christmas is over but the deals on gaming hardware are still here, including a $100 discount on select PS5 consoles!
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PS5 Is $100 Off And More Top Gaming Deals Still Available After Christmas
Christmas is over but the deals on gaming hardware are still here, including a $100 discount on select PS5 consoles!
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December 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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LG's new UltraGear evo (stylized w/ a lowercase 'e') monitors aim to unburden the GPU for high-resolution gaming by utilizing on-device upscaling to hit a 5K resolution.
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LG's New UltraGear Evo Gaming Monitors Include A 5K2K OLED With AI Upscaling
LG's new UltraGear evo monitors aim to unburden the GPU for high-resolution gaming by utilizing on-device upscaling to hit a 5K resolution.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Will ASUS swoop in and save us from the DRAM crisis that is sending consumer pricing through the roof? Probably not...
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ASUS Responds Rumors Make DRAM Alleviate Memory Crisis
Reports suggest ASUS is toying with the idea of making its own DRAM chip production line to serve the consumer market, but that is unlikely to happen.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Don't sleep on Humble Bundle, especially with these video game deals in play! 🎮
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7 Best Game Deals On Humble Bundle To Fill The Holiday With Gaming
Humble Bundle has some great gaming deals that are perfect for getting the most out of your gaming budget.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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The release of #EXPO 1.2 is perhaps not as interesting as what it represents for the future of #AMD's processors.

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AMD Expo 1.2 Expected To Bring Faster Memory Overclocking & CUDIMM Support
The release of EXPO 1.2 is perhaps not as interesting as what it represents for the future of AMD's processors.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Two recent #studies claim that playing video #games is good for #brain health, which flies in the face of conventional wisdom.

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Multiple Studies Say Video Games Can Boost Brain Power And Fight Burnout
Two recent studies claim that playing video games is good for brain health, which flies in the face of conventional wisdom.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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The M4 Mac mini is a fantastic mini PC with a great balance of performance and power efficiency, and it's on sale for nearly an all-time low price.
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Amazon Undercuts Apple With A Great M4 Mac Mini Deal For 20% Off
The M4 Mac mini is a fantastic mini PC with a great balance of performance and power efficiency, and it's on sale for nearly an all-time low price.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Unlike most earbuds, these come with a 2.4GHz wireless dongle for gaming, and they're on sale! We also found deals on a few other gaming earbuds...
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SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds For PC & Console Gaming Is $80 Off If You Hurry
Act fast to score a great deal on wireless earbuds designed specifically for gaming on PC, PlayStation, Switch, and iOS and Android devices.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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AMD's next-generation Zen 6 processor with 3D V-Cache may kick things up in a big way to compete with Intel's upcoming Nova Lake chips. Buckle up, folks, 2026 is going to be wild!
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AMD Zen 6 X3D CPUs May Rock Up To 288MB Of Cache To Battle Nova Lake
Combined with whatever architectural improvements Zen 6 brings to the table, AMD's next-gen 3D V-Cache chips could deliver a massive boost to gaming.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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#Maingear is offering a creative, potential solution for the ongoing #memory crisis, that may save #PC buyers a few bucks.

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Maingear Takes On Rising DDR5 Prices With BYO RAM PC Builds
Maingear is offering a creative, potential solution for the ongoing memory crisis, that may save PC buyers a few bucks.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Next year may not be a banger year for #gaming, but it should offer solid growth, say analysts.

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GTA 6 Gets Another Delay, Half-Life 3 Launches And More 2026 Gaming Predictions
Next year may not be a banger year for gaming, but it should offer solid growth, say analysts.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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FPS pioneer Vince Zampella has died, and the gaming industry is mourning the loss.

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Legendary Game Developer Behind Call Of Duty And Apex Legends Killed In Ferrari Crash
FPS pioneer Vince Zampella has died, and the gaming industry is mourning the loss.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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After a controversy this summer, it looks like #Gigabyte may be replacing the #thermal gel used on its new #GPUs.

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Gigabyte Strips Leaking Thermal Gel From GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Windforce GPUs
After a controversy this summer, it looks like Gigabyte may be skipping the controversial thermal gel on its new GPUs.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Two intelligence services from at least two NATO nations have raised alarms over a new "zone-effect" weapon designed to flood specific orbital paths with hundreds of thousands of high-density metal pellets. 😬
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NATO Warns Russia Is Building A Weapon To Obliterate Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites
Two intelligence services from at least two NATO nations have raised alarms over a potential 'weapon of fear' currently under development by Russia.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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There's a killer deal available at Best Buy on a Lenovo Yoga laptop with an OLED display, but you have to act fast (it ends on Christmas Day). We also found a few other notable laptop deals. Have a look!
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Lenovo Yoga 7 OLED Ryzen Laptop Drops To $499 — Don't Miss This Deal
There's a killer deal available at Best Buy on a Lenovo Yoga laptop with an OLED display but you have to act fast.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Astronomers have captured a black hole twisting the very fabric of spacetime, confirming a cornerstone of Einstein’s general theory of relativity. 🌌
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Astronomers Stunned To Witness Black Hole Twisting Fabric Of Spacetime
Astronomers have finally captured a black hole twisting the very fabric of spacetime.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Well now, that's a bummer. However, not only can you still find Nintendo's Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle in stock (for now), you can snag it for the same MSRP as the standalone console. Better be quick, though...
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Nintendo Ends Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle — Score One While You Still Can
Nintendo confirmed in a roundabout way that it is discontinuing its Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle after an internal GameStop memo stating as much was leaked on X.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Heads up, NVIDIA has released a hotfix GPU driver to stomp out a few bugs, including a slight banding issue.
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NVIDIA's New 591.67 GPU Hotfix Solves Multiple Gaming Display Quirks
NVIDIA has made available a new out-of-band hotfix driver for GeForce GPU owners that aims to resolve a trio of quirky issues.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM