Paul Lilly

1 week ago | hothardware.com | Paul Lilly

First things first—if you haven't already done so, check out our GeForce RTX 5060 Ti review (with some really cool product photos by our illustrious Marco Chiappetta). We looked at two custom models, one from MSI and another from PNY, and put them through our gauntlet of benchmarks. Then, should you decide this is the upgrade for you, prepare yourself by grabbing NVIDIA's newest 'Game Ready' GPU driver, version 576.02 WHQL.

1 week ago | hothardware.com | Paul Lilly

Most of us will never live long enough to see the kind of deep space travel depicted in shows like "Star Trek" become a reality, but in lieu of such sci-fi adventures, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to snap incredible images from far, far away. The latest one is being described as the most detailed image of planetary nebula NGC 1514 to date, as seen above (click to enlarge for an even more spectacular view).

1 week ago | hothardware.com | Paul Lilly

Nintendo still has not announced when exactly it's upcoming Switch 2 console will be available to preorder in the United States, but according to a leaker with a positive track record, it could happen as soon as next week. With that in mind, we suggest revisiting our Switch 2 preorder guide and preparing yourself for the big day, with tips and strategies to beat the scalpers and bots. Originally, Nintendo and its retail partners were set to open up Switch 2 preorders in the U.S. on April 9, 2025.

1 week ago | hothardware.com | Paul Lilly

In case you haven't been paying attention, Easter Sunday is right around the corner. There's still some time to surprise your tech-loving significant other with groovy gift, and if you're looking to do just that, note that Best Buy is in the midst of its Spring Sale event. We've dug up a handful of discounted electronics, including a Ryzen-powered laptop at a ridiculously low price. How low? For a short time, you can score a Lenovo IdeaPad 1 laptop for $189.99 at Best buy (save $210).

1 week ago | hothardware.com | Paul Lilly

As any sports athlete can attest, records are meant to be broken. For example, the Boston Celtics are coming off an historic NBA season in which the team claimed the most three-pointers ever in a single season, draining a staggering 1,370 shots from beyond the arc. The same concept applies to tech, as evidenced by yet another DDR5 frequency record.