The Xperia 1 VIII leak finally gives Sony some swagger

A colorful Xperia 1 VIII leak suggests Sony’s next flagship could finally have more personality, but rumored price and camera changes may decide whether the excitement lasts.

Sony forecasts 11% profit lift and $3.2bn buyback as music and sensors offset PS5 memory shock
Sony forecasts 11% profit lift and $3.2bn buyback as music and sensors offset PS5 memory shock

FY26 guidance puts operating profit at ¥1.6 trillion. The PS5 install base, royalty income from streaming, and a smartphone-camera business with no obvious challenger are doing the work while the gaming hardware unit absorbs a memory-cost shock. Sony G…

Sony’s PS5 sales plummet amid price rises and a memory crisis
Sony’s PS5 sales plummet amid price rises and a memory crisis

Sony sold just 1.5 million PS5 consoles in its most recent fourth fiscal quarter, down 46 percent year over year. The slump in PS5 sales comes after Sony raised the price of its PS5 consoles twice over the past year, pushing the price of the regular PS5 from $499.99 all the way up to $649.99. […]

Sony WH-1000XX headphones spotted in the wild ahead of its official launch

Sony hasn’t said a word yet, but the internet already has pictures of it’s upcoming headphones. Actor Damson Idris was spotted wearing an unreleased pair of Sony over-ear headphones in New York City ahead of the Met Gala, giving the world its first rea…

Sony patent hints at a game system that adjusts difficulty based on how badly you suck at it

A newly surfaced Sony patent outlines an AI system that could monitor player emotions and dynamically adjust game difficulty in real-time.

PlayStation wants to see your papers before you party chat

PlayStation’s new age checks may protect younger users, though players are not thrilled about handing over a phone number, face scan, or ID just to keep party chat alive.

PlayStation’s new 30-day DRM check is a step backwards for gamers

A 30-day online DRM check for PlayStation digital games is sparking backlash, with players worried about losing access to purchased titles if they stay offline.

Motorola finally builds a proper flagship – and it only took them years

The Motorola Signature is the latest flagship from the stables of the (now currently Chinese) legacy communications and phone maker and we are not surprised.

VITURE Beast XR glasses debut with 174-inch virtual display and wider field of view

VITURE has launched its Beast XR glasses with a larger virtual display, improved brightness, and standalone features, aiming to bring XR experiences closer to mainstream users.

Sony’s table tennis robot made me think about what happens when AI gets a body

Sony’s table tennis robot looks like a lab flex with a paddle. The real story starts when AI stops answering prompts and learns to move through our world.