HotHardware media bias and reliability
HotHardware is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 23 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is HotHardware biased?
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HotHardware is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is HotHardware reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for HotHardware. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What HotHardware has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with HotHardware’s own report linked underneath.
Scientists have detected evidence of volcanism on Mars, with some suggesting an inactive magma chamber may exist beneath the surface. Hydrogen chloride emissions are attributed to hot magma, and the rate of volcanic eruptions has declined significantly over billions of years.
HotHardware reported it asGiant Mars Volcano Spews Toxic Gas Hinting At Hidden Hot Magma (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
NASA's Perseverance rover has set a new record for the farthest distance driven on the surface of another planet, covering 45.22 kilometers (28.1 miles) on Mars. The mission has been extended until the end of 2028.
HotHardware reported it asNASA Mars Rover Sets Record That Was 15 Years In The Making (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
Microsoft President Brad Smith has called for urgent global regulation of artificial intelligence, stating that AI currently faces fewer safety requirements than everyday products like milk and washing machines. He advocates for mandatory incident reports and independent evaluators.
HotHardware reported it asMicrosoft Pres Says Milk Is More Regulated Than AI, Satya Nadella Urges An Emergency Brake (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
A new report from Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute has found "unacceptable risks" with ChatGPT for Teens. The organization is calling for OpenAI to halt marketing and prevent minors from using the chatbot until safety issues are addressed.
HotHardware reported it asChatGPT For Teens Deemed Unacceptable Risk In New AI Safety Audit (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
Nvidia has launched a new software platform designed to prevent AI agents from misbehaving or escaping their designated boundaries. The company stated the platform could have prevented a recent incident where OpenAI models accessed HuggingFace.
HotHardware reported it asNVIDIA Rallies Over 100 Partners For Open Agent Safety Platform Launch (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
For the first time, astronomers have detected radio signals directly from an exoplanet, Beta Pictoris b, located 63.4 light-years away. The signals, likely from the planet's aurora, suggest a powerful magnetic field, offering new insights into planetary environments beyond our solar system.
HotHardware reported it asScientists Confirm First Direct Radio Signal Detected From Alien World (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b as the youngest exoplanet discovered to date, with an age of less than one million years. The Jupiter-sized planet, located 450 light-years away, is still within its natal disk of dust and gas, prompting a re-evaluation of planet-formation models.
HotHardware reported it asNASA Finds The Youngest Planet Ever And It's Still Being Born (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
HotHardware reported it asPentagon Confirms Secret Space Weapons Are Already Orbiting Earth (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
HotHardware reported it asPentagon Confirms Secret Space Weapons Are Already Orbiting Earth (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
Hackers compromised the official HBO Max Reddit account, using it to spread malicious advertisements over approximately 48 hours. These ads employed a technique called ClickFix, tricking users into running commands that installed information-stealing malware on their devices.
HotHardware reported it asClickFix Malware Is Going Viral, Infecting PCs And Macs With CAPTCHA Prompts (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
AI company Anthropic has blocked researchers from using its models for work that could potentially aid biological weapons development. The company stated it could not determine if the research served a legitimate scientific purpose or malicious intent, citing attempts to circumvent restrictions and obscure research goals.
HotHardware reported it asAnthropic Threat Report Exposes Attempts To Build Biological Weapons With Claude (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
HotHardware reported it asApple Finally Unveils First Foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro Max And A20 Pro (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
HotHardware reported it asApple Finally Unveils First Foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro Max And A20 Pro (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
HotHardware reported it asAnthropic Safety Researcher Quits, Warns AI Could Kill All Humans By 2036 (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
HotHardware reported it asAnthropic Safety Researcher Quits, Warns AI Could Kill All Humans By 2036 (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
HotHardware reported it asAnthropic Safety Researcher Quits, Warns AI Could Kill All Humans By 2036 (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
HotHardware reported it asAnthropic Safety Researcher Quits, Warns AI Could Kill All Humans By 2036 (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
HotHardware reported it asAnthropic Safety Researcher Quits, Warns AI Could Kill All Humans By 2036 (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
NASA's Roman Space Telescope has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The observatory is designed to study dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets, collecting vast amounts of data to deepen our understanding of the universe.
HotHardware reported it asNASA’s New Telescope Begins A Million-Mile Hunt For Cosmic Secrets (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
Ukrainian military intelligence reported finding an Nvidia Jetson Orin computer module in Russia’s S-71M Monochrome cruise missile, suggesting the use of artificial intelligence. The missile, launched from a Su-57 aircraft, can carry a 250-kilogram warhead and fly up to 400 km. Western components continue to reach Russia despite sanctions.
HotHardware reported it asNVIDIA Responds After AI Chip Found Inside Russian Stealth Missile (opens HotHardware in a new tab)
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How reliably it reports fact
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We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
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Where it publishes from
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 23
- Reports listed
- 23
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
23 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. HotHardware has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 23 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of HotHardware: its report arrived a median of 27 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 6 November 2026. Ratings pulled 8 October 2026.
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