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HotHardware is a digital platform that focuses on computer hardware, consumer electronics, and associated technologies, along with mobile computing and PC gaming. It frequently showcases updates on the latest products and innovations from well-known brands like Intel, Dell, AMD, and NVIDIA. Additionally, their "Daily Hardware Round-ups" present reviews and news contributed by various tech-related websites.

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Nintendo Switch Online Gets A Beloved 20-Year-Old Classic Game Boy Advance Title

2 days ago | hothardware.com | Thiago Trevisan

While gamers are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, there's something in the past to look forward to as well. Nintendo Switch Online is offering up an old classic, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. This beloved title from two decades ago originally appeared on the Game Boy Advance, and is making its way to the popular Nintendo Switch subscription service. You'll have to be a member of Nintendo Switch Online with the Expansion Pack in order to access this title.
Mario Kart World Looks Simply Fantastic On Nintendo Switch 2

3 days ago | hothardware.com | Thiago Trevisan

There is nothing quite as exciting as a new console release, especially when it comes from Nintendo. While the original Nintendo Switch released over 8 years ago, the new Nintendo Switch 2 is starting to take form with more footage of game play. One of the most anticipated parts of a new console is the games linkeup, and here we have a great look at the new Mario Kart World.
Marvel Rivals Fans React To Surprise Fee For Changing Costume Colors

5 days ago | hothardware.com | Alan Velasco

Marvel Rivals has found success in the competitive online gaming space where many others have failed, often catastrophically. It has managed to carve a place for itself in this crowded segment, raking in big time revenue for its publisher, NetEase. However, its player base hasn’t always been happy with the design decisions being made, and the latest move is drawing plenty of ire.
GeForce RTX 5090 With An Old School Blower-Style Cooler Breaks Cover

6 days ago | hothardware.com | Thiago Trevisan

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition is also a 2-slot design, but that's where the similarities stop. It features an innovative pass-through fan design that allows it to stay thermally behaved in places where most RTX 5090s won't fit. The blower-style designs do not have the luxury of air space under and above them like a gaming PC, making the rear-exhaust necessary. The RTX 5090 is a GeForce GPU, meaning it's intended purpose is for gaming.
Nintendo Switch 2 Updated US Preorder Date And Final Pricing Revealed

6 days ago | hothardware.com | Alan Velasco

The last few weeks have been more chaotic than Nintendo might have liked after fully taking the wraps off the Switch 2. The company was forced to delay the preorder date and there were doubts it would be able to stick to the price point it initially announced thanks to the fluid situation around tariffs. Gamers can rest easy now, as Nintendo has finally confirmed both, although there are some changes on the way.
Intel Open Sources AI Playground, Here's What You Can Do With It

6 days ago | hothardware.com | Zak Killian

Intel's been making some interesting moves in the AI space lately, and this week it's gone one better by open-sourcing its AI Playground software. In a fresh video posted to the Intel Software YouTube channel, Guy Tamir — Intel's director of oneAPI development and self-described "tech evangelist" — announced that the company is throwing open the doors on AI Playground, inviting developers to grab the code, tinker with it, and build their own versions.
Discord Tests Facial Scans For Age Verification Raising Privacy Concerns

6 days ago | hothardware.com | Alan Velasco

Discord users in the United Kingdom and Australia may soon have to navigate through a new age verification process. The company is currently listing the new process as an “experimental” feature, and for now, it's only available in those countries. It’s a response to governments in the UK and Australia passing laws meant to restrict under aged users from accessing sensitive content online. Discord says users will be prompted to verify their age when encountering two situations in particular.
Major Xbox Update Adds Streaming Option, Mobile App Loses Key Feature

6 days ago | hothardware.com | Alan Velasco

Microsoft is bringing several changes to the myriad of devices that Xbox gamers use to engage with the platform. These changes include often requested features for the Xbox mobile app and opening up the Stream Your Own Game feature to more machines. However, the new ways players can access remote play might feel like a downgrade to some.
Nintendo Switch 2 May Have Just Lost A Major Feature For Docked Gaming

1 week ago | hothardware.com | Thiago Trevisan

The Nintendo Switch 2 is nearing its launch, and there is a major feature that may be missing when it's docked. While we do know some of the specifications for the Switch 2, its release date isn't until June 5th and thus the world isn't yet privy to all of the nuances. Why does this matter? Well, a user on the ResetEra forum spotted a change in wording for the Switch 2 that suggests it may not feature variable refresh rate (VRR) support while docked.
Is Intel Prepping A New Bartlett Lake-S Gaming CPU With More Performance Cores?

1 week ago | hothardware.com | Zak Killian

Bartlett Lake is a real, confirmed CPU family for Intel's LGA 1700 platform; the company confirmed its existence back at CES 2025. However, it's designed by the company's NEX group and aimed at edge compute and networking use, not high-end gaming. That may change according to the latest leaks and rumors, though, and we could see a chip with twelve Raptor Cove P-cores end up being the last gasp for the LGA 1700 platform.