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Sony announced a new Prism cosmetics line for PlayStation 5 in Flare Orange, Emerald Green, and Graphite Gray. The $85 DualSense controllers show internal components through translucent plastic, while $75 console covers offer limited see-through panels around the fan. Preorders begin November 10, with shipping starting February 4, 2026.
Sony Network Communications, a Sony Group subsidiary operating as a Japanese ISP, confirmed that unauthorized access to its So-net member database on October 19 exposed 2,585,481 customer records, including names, phone numbers, emails, user IDs, birth dates, gender and connection IDs. A separate set of 54,401 email accounts had passwords exposed. The breach also affects NTT Docomo's Hikari service customers, since Sony Network Communications provides that service under contract.
Sony announced its Prism Collection line of PS5 accessories, featuring see-through DualSense wireless controllers and matching console covers that expose internal components. The line comes in flare orange, emerald green, and graphite gray, with preorders starting November 10th and availability from February 4th, 2027. Controllers are priced at $84.99 and console covers at $74.99.
Amazon is selling Sony's ULT WEAR noise-canceling headphones for $148.99, down from the $248 list price, a 40% discount worth about $99. The discount only appears once the headphones are added to the cart. The model includes a dedicated ULT bass-boost button, active noise cancellation, an ambient sound mode, wear detection, foldable earcups, app-based EQ controls, Bluetooth multipoint, and LDAC support.
Vivo's new X500 Pro Max flagship features a 50-megapixel Sony Lytia main sensor with LOFIC technology for 17 stops of dynamic range, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, and a 200MP periscope telephoto lens supporting lossless 10x zoom. The phone adds three-degree gimbal-grade stabilization on its main sensor and CIPA 7-rated optical image stabilization on its telephoto camera, alongside a Pro Video Mode with custom LUT support and ACES workflow compatibility.
Amazon is selling Sony's WH-CH730N over-ear noise-canceling headphones for $128, down from their $179.99 list price, a 29% cut saving $51. The listing marks the lowest price yet recorded for the model, which offers foldable design, Bluetooth and wired connectivity, and up to 75 hours of battery life with noise canceling off.
A hacker using the handle Jordy on X found a hypervisor flaw that enabled running Linux on PlayStation 5 consoles using an AI LLM, reported it to Sony, and received a $50,000 bug bounty. Jordy had reportedly agreed to hold off reporting until after GTA VI's release, but submitted the report early after someone else discovered the same bug. Sony subsequently released firmware 14.20 on October 21, 2026, closing the exploit used by the ps5-linux-loader project.
A public jailbreak called Relapse enables PlayStation 5 consoles on firmware up to version 13.60 to play PS2 discs, but applying it blocks future firmware updates and there is no way to downgrade. Sony has reportedly begun blocking PlayStation Network sign-ins for consoles running firmware older than 14.10, meaning jailbroken PS5s lose access to online multiplayer, the PlayStation Store and new games requiring newer firmware.
A third-party macOS utility called Open Sound Connect now allows direct control of Sony's WH-1000X and MDR-1000X headphone line from a Mac, covering noise cancellation, sound settings and custom scenes via a menu bar panel. The app requires no Sony account or phone pairing, and is distributed through a direct download with a license key, with a Mac App Store version still forthcoming. Licenses permit up to two active installations managed through a user account.
Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription has increased from its original annual cost in 2010 to $80 a year for the base tier in 2026, a $30 rise over more than 15 years. The service began as an optional single-tier add-on offering free monthly games and discounts, but became mandatory for online multiplayer when the PS4 launched in late 2013, and now operates as a multi-tier subscription.
An Android Authority columnist, who reviews gadgets professionally, lists seven products he continues to use despite regular access to newer alternatives. The first highlighted is the Sony WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones, which he says still meet his needs even after three newer Sony generations were released.
A report explains that PlayStation 5 consoles can display a working picture even when plugged into an HDMI port that doesn't support the console's full HDMI 2.1 capabilities, such as 4K at 120Hz. The guidance notes that TVs often have multiple HDMI ports with different specs, poorly labeled, and recommends checking a TV's exact model specifications and using an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable plugged directly into the display.