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Sony's new PS5 Pro lottery requires 60 hours of playtime just to apply
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026
Despite the significant backlash over its plan to stop manufacturing discs for new games in 2028, Sony remains massively popular in the console business. The PlayStation 5 Pro is so popular, in fact, that the company is now trying to head off scalping by limiting how many customers can get...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Europe is building its own payment network to finally compete with Visa and Mastercard
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026
The original ENP initiative launched in 2023, but European sovereignty is now becoming a truly critical issue. The new network's founders include Bizum (Spain), Bancomat (Italy), European digital wallet company Wero, SIBS-MB WAY, and Vipps MobilePay.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Fairphone 6+ reviews: a repairability champion, but $650 is a tough sell
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026
Now available in the US, the Fairphone 6+ stands out with its replaceable battery, microSD slot, 5-year warranty, and software support through 2033. That longevity comes at a price, though: at $650, reviewers note that its cameras, performance, and water resistance fall short of what similarly priced phones typically offer.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Scammers are selling fake Blu-ray drives to PS3 emulation fans
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026
Developers of the RPCS3 PS3 emulator recently shared a warning about the latest fraud attempts targeting PS3 fans in search of a new Blu-ray drive. An unknown number of scammers are now trying to sell "fake" Blu-ray drives that appear to be newer models but use the same, incompatible internals...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Critics call Star Wars: Galactic Racer one of the best arcade racers in years
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is earning widespread praise for its breakneck speed, satisfying handling, deep customization, and mix of roguelite progression and multiplayer. Critics highlight its Burnout-like thrills and substantial replayability. The consensus: it's not just a great Star Wars game, but one of the standout arcade racers in years.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
This industrial mini PC pairs Intel Panther Lake internals with near-silent AirJet cooling
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026
The system can be configured with an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Core Ultra 7 356H or Core Ultra 5 325 processor. The design shows how newer cooling methods could give industrial PCs more room for faster processors and graphics hardware in space-constrained deployments.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A Florida county discovered 14 Flock cameras nobody authorized, and 11 remain unclaimed
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026
The latest case of unclaimed Flock cameras occurred in St. Lucie County, Florida. When officials began taking down the cameras after canceling the county's contract with the company, they discovered 14 extra cameras that the police say were not theirs.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Buying an RTX 5090 from Micro Center now means signing a form promising it won't leave the US
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026
Redditor Krothic writes that they recently bought a PowerSpec Ai90 prebuilt PC packing an RTX 5090. The store manager informed them that buying the PC required that they fill in a form and have their drivers license scanned, connecting their name to their purchase.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The Singapore government built its own dating app and is testing it with public officers
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026
Singapore's government is getting into the matchmaking business. GovTech, the agency behind the city-state's digital public services, has launched FirstDate, a pilot dating service for public officers aged 21 to 35, as the country grapples with a record-low birth rate.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The base PlayStation 5 can now do AI upscaling, and it actually looks great
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026
With a free update released on Thursday, Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei have introduced the first machine-learning-based upscaler that supports the base PlayStation 5. QSSR provides noticeably clearer graphics at virtually no performance cost.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »