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PlayStation Discs Are the Least of Sony’s Problems Right Now (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-31 | tags: playstation, sony, ram prices

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PlayStations Discs Are the Least of Sony’s Problems Right Now (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-31 | tags: playstation, sony, ram

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Google Voice paid subscriptions offer more than just a phone number (engadget.com)

2026-07-30 | by Christine Persaud | tags: google voice, google ai, google meet

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Valve says that Steam Machine reservations won't be fulfilled until ‘the end of this year’ — company also releases CAD files for the PC console’s external shell under Creative Commons (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Jowi Morales | tags: steam machine, valve, reservation queue

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Streaming Gaming Handhelds Would Make Sense if They Were Actually Good (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: gaming handhelds, streaming, consoles

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The Neo Geo AES+ retro console is now available to pre-order starting from $249 — game cartridges cost $90 each; the Ultimate Edition with all games and accessories will run you $1,000 (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-28 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: neo geo, snk, neo geo aes+

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The first watch featuring computer functions (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-26 | tags: wrist computer, basic programming, controller console

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AMD confirmed $5.4 billion ATI acquisition 20 years ago today — deal to 'reinvent our industry' paved the way for Radeon GPU innovation, APUs, and games console domination (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-24 | by Mark Tyson | tags: amd, ati, radeon

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Check Point warns of SmartConsole zero-day exploited in attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: check point, smartconsole, zero-day

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Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game is $50 off (theverge.com)

2026-07-14 | by Cameron Faulkner | tags: aside, aside great, bundle

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Epilogue SN Operator Review: Super Nintendo Fun (wired.com)

2026-07-09 | by Matt Kamen | tags: consoles, game, games

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How Donkey Kong Toppled Atari (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-09 | by Dave Farquhar | tags: atari, coleco, console

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Xbox Game Pass has lost 4 million subscribers since its price hike backfired (techspot.com)

2026-07-08 | tags: cloud, cloud read, company pitched

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Dev ports Linux to Atari's notorious Jaguar console from 1993 — the first 64-bit console features 2MB of RAM, 13.3 MHz CPU, and Tom and Jerry co-processors; the Jag was notoriously difficult to program and flopped (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-07 | by Mark Tyson | tags: atari, atari jaguar, console

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Xbox Laying Off 3,200 and Dropping 4 Studios in 'Reset' of Microsoft's Games Strategy (cnet.com)

2026-07-06 | by See Full Bio | tags: console, game, games

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Steam Machine owner reports a "Red Line of Death" days after launch, but it fixed itself (techspot.com)

2026-07-06 | tags: alleged, alleged gpu, comparable

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It's not about physical vs. digital games, it's about ownership (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-05 | tags: console, digital, game

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EndBASIC 0.14: Are we multimedia yet? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-04 | by Julio Merino | tags: binaries, console, endbasic

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Sony crammed an entire PS1 into a DualShock controller that connects to your TV, but killed the project — PlayStation Puga offered game studios a mere 10 cents per unit sold (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-04 | by Jowi Morales | tags: console, controller, game

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The 27 Best Gaming Gifts of 2026 (cnet.com)

2026-07-01 | by See Full Bio | get Gaming Keyboard RGB Backlit → | tags: nintendo switch 2, meta quest 3s, valve steam deck

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Android’s Linux Terminal app picks up some new tricks in QPR1 Beta 5 (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-01 | get Termux: Terminal Emulator → | tags: android qpr1 beta 5, linux terminal, ttyd

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Remembering How Microsoft's Fake Windows Error Ended In a $280 Million Secret Settlement (slashdot.org)

2026-06-30 | by Posted | get Microsoft Error Simulation Kit → | tags: microsoft, windows, settlement

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It's a dumb time to buy an Xbox, even with the coming price hike (engadget.com)

2026-06-26 | by Jessica Conditt | get Xbox Series X Console → | tags: xbox series x, microsoft, prime day

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The third Xbox price hike in 15 months raises all models by at least $100 (techspot.com)

2026-06-26 | get Xbox Series X Console → | tags: xbox, microsoft, game consoles

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With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time (theverge.com)

2026-06-26 | by Andrew Webster | get PlayStation 5 Console → | tags: gta vi, playstation 5, xbox series x

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Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-06-25 | by Watch Our Pick Of Standout Clips Across The Bbc | get Apple MagSafe Charger → | tags: apple, xbox, macbooks

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Xbox prices spike another $100 or more (theverge.com)

2026-06-25 | by Jay Peters | get Xbox Series X Console → | tags: xbox series x, microsoft, gaming

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‘GTA VI’ Will Cost $80, but That’s Not the Saddest Part (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-24 | get GTA VI Collector's Edition → | tags: gta vi, rockstar games, gaming consoles

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HDMI 2.0 vs 2.1: Why You Don't Need the Upgrade for Streaming (engadget.com)

2026-06-23 | by Anna Washenko | get HDMI 2.1 Cable → | tags: hdmi 2.0, hdmi 2.1, streaming

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Retroid Pocket Nova screen, design revealed: One for the classic gamers (Update) (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-23 | get Retroid Pocket Nova Screen Protector → | tags: retroid pocket nova, oled screen, handheld console