Nathan Ord
Nathan Ord is a tech nerd through and through. Following any technology, from home and business applications to VR, anything is up his alley. Starting out as the family repair guy and local "tech expert" for those around him, he helped out wherever he could. Nathan came aboard HotHardware in 2020 and continuously enjoys what he does. In his free time, he enjoys volunteering, playing video games, and just relaxing with friends.
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In the threat intelligence and cybersecurity space, an interesting development has unfolded over the past few days regarding BlackCat or ALPHV, the group behind the Reddit security breach and the more recent 23AndMe data breach. It initially appeared as though the FBI had seized the group’s website, though BlackCat...
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Earlier this month, ransomware group Rhysida announced that it had breached Sony’s Insomniac Games, taken files, and was purportedly demanding a ransom of $2 million. It has been a week since then, and thus the deadline has passed to pay the ransom, so Rhysida has elected to publish the 1.67 terabytes of data it...
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ChatGPT and large language models, in general, are making their way into every facet of life, finding applications in education, research, content creation, and much more. Now, LLMs are being used for chatbots to replace humans, for answering common questions, but this solution may not be as simple as it seems. Folks...
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With the holidays upon us, a game could be a great gift for someone, or for yourself, looking to get away from it all for the holiday break. With this in mind, Gift of Games (GOG) has spun up its winter sale, netting up to 90% off on up to 6000 titles through January 4th. We have pulled out a few of these stellar...
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We are nine days out from Christmas and 15 days out from the new year, so while you are (hopefully) getting all your Christmas shopping and shipping done, it is time to start thinking about your resolutions for 2024. Folks will have different priorities of course, but working towards being more healthy and fit is a...
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Over the past few years, if you have been paying any attention to Twitch, there has been a marked trend toward body-positivity or sexualized livestream content, depending on your worldview. Whether or not this is a good thing we will leave it as an exercise to the reader, but regardless, Twitch is leaning into the...
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It should go without saying but do not lick your Nintendo Switch cartridges, blow vape smoke into your Xbox consoles, or generally follow any internet trend. This is especially true for any trend that necessitates a company putting out a formal warning if and when it goes viral, even if there is no real scientific...
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It would seem that Toyota cannot catch a break. Just weeks after discovering the company ran out of server disk space, shutting down production lines, and that Toyota vehicles could be compromised through the headlights, the company is telling German customers that some of their personal data may have been compromised...
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Virtual reality can be an immersive way to play games, experience new environments, or consume and learn new content for anyone of any age. With that philosophy in mind, scientists have expanded the use cases of VR to rodents to enable new pathways and possibilities in neuroscience with tiny mouse-sized VR goggles...
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We've only got 15 more days until Christmas, so now is the time to take advantage of some hot, last-minute deals. This week, we present to you the top 10 tech gifts for under-$100.
Leading off, we have the JBL Flip 6 at $99.95 or 23% off the regular price. This portable Bluetooth speaker claims up to 12 hours of...
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Last night, The Game Awards 2023 awarded 32 trophies to some of the best games that were released this year. Of course, the Game of the Year is not much of a surprise, but some of the other category winners might be. Take a look at who took away an award below…
Game of The Year
Alan Wake 2 (Remedy...
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Though Black Friday and Cyber Monday are long gone, there are still some stellar deals available as we approach the holidays at a terrifyingly blistering pace. Chief among these are audio peripherals from soundbars to earbuds and that which is in between, any of which could make for a great gift that will last a long...
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Counter-Strike 2 has been out for a little while now, providing an updated and perhaps a more fun experience than the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. However, in the time since the game’s launch, some nefarious players have found way to cheats, which diminishes that experience in general. As such, Valve has...
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After numberous printing related bugs this year, you'd think Microsoft would be particuarly cautious and do some additional Q&A on its latest printing-related patches, but that doesn't appear to be the case. A newly discovered bug affecting Windows 10 and 11 seems to be renaming all printers on a system “HP...
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Whether you are looking to upgrade your home theater for the holidays or find the perfect gift for someone, Amazon’s running deals that are hard to pass up. You can save up to 42% off the regular price on brands such as TCL, Amazon Fire, Hisense, and LG, netting you big savings on big TVs.
Leading us off today, we have the headliner Hisense
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Christmas is just around the corner, and with it comes the need to find the perfect gift for the nerd in your life. Thankfully, Amazon has some left-over deals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday that may just get the job done. There should be something for nearly anyone, from smartwatches to speakers and tablets to...
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Ikea has launched a new smart home product family called the Vallhorn, Parasoll, and Badring, which are “designed to give customers a greater sense of control and comfort, allowing them to stay connected to their homes, even when they are away.” Thankfully, these smart home products are inexpensive and don't require...
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On paper, the Pimax Crystal is one of the best VR headsets currently available on the market, boasting rather impressive displays and overall capabilities. However, all of that comes at a cost and performance premium that many people may not quite be able to afford. Despite this, if you are looking for a solid VR...
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In less than 72 hours from now, Google will start deleting Google accounts that have been deemed inactive. If you want to save your content, there are some things you can do to ensure that your account and associated content is not caught in the snare of the accounts purge. However, the clock is ticking, so you best...
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General Electric is primarily known for its spinning things, like washing machines, supersonic engines, or the GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm seven-barrel cannon mounted on the A-10 Warthog and CIWS weapon system. All goofs aside, GE is quite a broad company with connections in nearly every sector of the economy. Therefore, it...
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Cyber Monday is upon us, and with it comes a plethora of stellar tech deals that can net big savings on early Christmas gifts or just toys for yourself. This year, if you are looking to up your home office game or perhaps get into live streaming, there are a handful of essential streaming tech deals on Amazon that can...
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With Cyber Monday nearly upon us, tech deals abound. Right now, for example, there are some outstanding deals on sound bars available that can crank your home theater to eleven this holiday season.
Leading off, we have the Polk Audio Signa S2 Soundbar and Subwoofer combo for $149 flat, which is a 40% saving off the regular price. The S2
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