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Aaron Leong - Fri, Nov 06, 2026
If you remember the summer of 1979 (or just wish you did), get ready to clear some space in your gadget drawer. Sony has revived the iconic MDR-3 headphones, those featherlight, foam-padded classics that originally shipped with the very...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Nov 03, 2026
Hey, you there, the one with a PlayStation 5 console collecting dust in your entertainment center. Sony would like a word with you. As the highly-anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto VI is now just a couple of weeks away, Sony is...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Oct 29, 2026
I'll readily admit it, I'm a sucker for transparent hardware. There is just something delightfully geeky about glimpsing the internal bits when the status quo is to hide them behind an opaque chassis. So, I'm all about Sony's upcoming...
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Aaron Leong - Mon, Oct 26, 2026
Last week, a Sony patent was published outlining an innovative system that can translate in-game audio into visual cues for deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) players, which assuming it makes it into an actual product, could mark a major step...
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Aaron Leong - Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Sony has announced a Midnight Black version of its PS5 Digital Edition, delivering a sleek, stealthy alternative to the familiar white number plus an aggressive price tag of roughly $350. Sadly, this console is a Japan-only exclusive...
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Chris Harper - Thu, Oct 08, 2026
Sony has filed a patent that illustrates how a game's non-playable characters (including enemies and bosses) could use a machine learning (ML) model to dynamically adjust to a player's behaviors, which could allow some single-player games...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, Sep 29, 2026
In a somewhat surprising move, Sony plans to skip CES 2027, a show that the company has attended for 60 years. Sony says that it wants to move away from consumer products to focus on entertainment.
For CES showgoers next year (and...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, Sep 22, 2026
Sony has submitted a patent for an automated, cloud-based AI model that is designed to continuously monitor consumer electronics (like PlayStaion consoles or headphones), detect subtle software anomalies, and deploy custom repair code to...
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Aaron Leong - Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Following four intense years of dedicated reverse-engineering, one of the PlayStation 2’s final and most secure hardware components has finally been cracked open.
After 4 years of effort, I'm happy to announce that one of the final...
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Aaron Leong - Wed, Sep 16, 2026
Sony continues to expand its PlayStation audio lineup with the unveiling of two new PS5 wireless headsets, the PlayStation Pulse and the PlayStation Pulse Edge, both of which promises upgrades in sound quality, comfort, and AI noise...
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Aaron Leong - Mon, Sep 07, 2026
Sony has stepped in to correct misconceptions surrounding the future of PlayStation disc manufacturing, asserting that physical production will experience a 10% dip by 2028 rather than the previously rumored 90%. Can we breathe a sigh of relief now, maybe?
If you've been keeping up with the...
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Aaron Leong - Thu, Sep 03, 2026
Sony and Microsoft are pushing back against consumer class action lawsuits demanding that they pass the government's multi-million-dollar tariff refunds back to buyers. Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared certain import...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Sony’s first official PlayStation-branded desktop display has graduated from preorder status to a shipping product. First revealed in late 2025, the 'PlayStation 27-inch Gaming Monitor with DualSense Charging Hook' (full name) is now...
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Paul Lilly - Mon, Aug 24, 2026
If you were hoping Sony’s rumored PlayStation 6 handheld would make a splash as an affordable way to experience next-generation gaming, recent industry scuttlebutt may ruin your day. According to well-known hardware leaker KeplerL2, even...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Aug 19, 2026
Nearly a year after Sony first teased its first foray into standalone desktop audio during a September 2025 State of Play event, the wait is officially coming to an end. Sony has confirmed that its Pulse Elevate wireless speakers will...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Jul 31, 2026
Sony has broken its silence after weeks of deafening community backlash over its plans to phase out physical PlayStation game discs by 2028. Straight to the point, Sony is not budging on its controversial decision. During an earnings call...
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Aaron Leong - Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Sony's highly anticipated FlexStrike wireless fight stick has been delayed indefinitely due to unexpected production issues, leaving gaming enthusiasts waiting for a new release date.
Originally scheduled to hit shelves on August 6...
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Aaron Leong - Fri, Jul 10, 2026
Sony has finally launched the RX10 V some nine years after the last-generation RX10 arrived. For photographers seeking an all-in-one companion that negates the need for interchangeable lenses, this latest powerhouse packs a 24-600mm...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Jul 07, 2026
Sony's decision to abandon physical media for its PlayStation consoles starting in 2028 is being met with intense backlash from fans and retailers alike. Beyond the memes and inflammatory posts on social media, a games retailer in Canada...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, Jul 04, 2026
There are no signs that gamers are buying up standalone disc drives for the PlayStation 5 ahead of Sony's move to an all-digital future. While it is certainly possible that there is an influx of sales following Sony's announcement that it...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Jul 03, 2026
Sony is converting a factory in Austria that produces hundreds of thousands of physical discs every month into a micro optics plant, according to ORF Salzburg, which is Austria's national public broadcaster. The transition signals that...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Jul 01, 2026
Sony announced it will no longer release physical game discs for its PlayStation consoles effective January 2028, a controversial move the company claims is partially rooted in "consumer preference." Apparently, Sony has not seen the...
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