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Technology $10K Bounty Challenges Sony's PS5 Lockdown, Aims to Restore General-Purpose Computing
Consumer advocacy group Fulu has announced a $10,000 bounty for hackers who can disable Sony's proprietary locks on the PlayStation 5, allowing users to install alternate operating systems like Linux. The initiative aims to reclaim device ownership amid concerns over digital rights and hardware repurposing. Previously, Fulu paid bounties for fixes on Google Nest thermostats and Molekule air purifiers.
Technology Sony Erases Digital Content From Libraries: A Reminder That You Don’t Own What You Buy
Sony has informed UK PlayStation customers that 551 previously purchased movies and shows from StudioCanal will be removed from their libraries as of September 1, due to licensing agreements. This incident underscores the reality that digital purchases are merely long-term licenses, as Sony has a history of content removal, including 314 titles in Germany and Austria in 2022 and the deletion of Funimation libraries after merging with Crunchyroll.
Manufacturing Sony's New Mini RGB LED TV Bravia 7 Mark II Enters Market with Novel Display Technology
The Sony Bravia 7 Mark II is one of the first mini RGB LED televisions available, featuring tiny red, green, and blue LEDs behind an LCD panel. Priced at $2,300 for the 65-inch model, the TV offers a size range from 50 to 98 inches. The technology, also adopted by Hisense and TCL, represents a new manufacturing approach for color reproduction in consumer displays.
Technology Sony's PlayStation to End Physical Game Disc Production by 2028, Raising Digital Ownership Questions
Sony announced that from January 2028, it will stop producing physical game discs for new PlayStation games, citing consumer preferences for digital. The decision highlights challenges of digital ownership, as Sony plans to remove over 550 Studio Canal titles from UK consumers' libraries due to licensing agreements, with no compensation.
Manufacturing PlayStation Days of Play Sale: Top Deals on Controllers, VR, and Games
Sony's annual Days of Play sale offers up to 50% off DualSense controllers, $100 savings on PSVR2, and discounts on games, PlayStation Plus subscriptions, and accessories. The sale ends June 10. Key deals include controllers from $54, PSVR2 at a rare $100 discount, and up to 33% off PS Plus.
Manufacturing Sony Bravia 6 OLED TV Leaks: Larger Sizes and Full HDMI 2.1 Ports Beat Pricier Models
According to TechRadar, Sony has leaked a new budget OLED TV, the Bravia 6 (model A60), in sizes from 48 to 83 inches. It features four HDMI 2.1-compatible ports, beating the pricier Bravia 8 and 8 II which have only two, and uses the MediaTek Pentonic P800 chipset. The listing suggests Sony is not abandoning OLED.
Technology Sony to Discontinue Streaming on 70+ Audio/Video Products
Sony has announced it will end support for several major streaming services, including Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime Video and Google Cast, on more than 70 of its audio-visual products. The change, effective November 7, 2026, affects soundbars, AV receivers, Blu-ray players and wireless speakers.