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A new report claims the company plans to phase out PlayStation Network (PSN) branding entirely by September 2026. It will replace it with something that better reflects its broader digital services. According to Insider Gaming, an internal email sent to developers outlines a “strategic” decision to drop both “PlayStation Network” and “PSN” across all Sony Interactive Entertainment platforms. Crucially, this appears to be a cosmetic change only. Sony reportedly stressed that core features, including multiplayer, cloud gaming, friends lists and trophies, will remain exactly as they are. There are no technical changes planned, just a gradual removal of the PSN name across apps, interfaces…

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android AuthorityA leak earlier this week pointed to a new reMarkable tablet headed to shelves, reportedly called the “Paper Pure.” Details are beyond sparse (one image and a pair of sentences), but the early framing suggests the company may be aiming to open its experience to a wider audience. Described as a more “mass-market” device, the Paper Pure is expected to land in the second quarter of the year. If that’s the case, here’s what I hope to see reMarkable do. What do you want to see most from the rumored reMarkable Paper Pure?4 votesAn approchable price…

NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft made its second flight on Friday, kicking off a series of dozens of test flights in 2026.  Although the flight duration was abbreviated due to a technical issue, the team was able to collect information that will inform future tests.  “Despite the early landing, this is a good day for the team. We collected more data, and the pilot landed safely,” said Cathy Bahm, project manager for NASA’s Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Edwards, California. “We’re looking forward to getting back to flight as soon as possible.”   The aircraft took off at 10:54 a.m. PDT from Edwards Air Force Base, near NASA Armstrong. Several minutes into the flight, pilot Jim “Clue” Less saw a vehicle system warning in…

With the upcoming Android developer verification rules, there’s been a growing concern regarding Google effectively killing sideloading Android apps. But Google says that’s not the case. In a fresh blog post, the company basically confirmed that sideloading apps will still be possible, even from unverified developers, using a new system called “advanced flow.” So you’re not losing the handy feature; it’s just getting a little harder. Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends What does advanced flow even do? According to Google, advanced flow is designed as a one-time process for users who want to install apps from outside the Play Store.…

I’d been with the same local cable provider for many years. The service worked, the price remained predictable, and switching to satellite internet felt like a hassle involving upfront costs I was not interested in paying. Then, slowly, my provider hiked the rates. With each passing year, the service seems to degrade as the bill grows. My neighbor couldn’t stop talking about his Starlink setup, and I decided to try it. Worst case, I’d send it back within the 30-day window. I didn’t send it back. Related I separated my 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands and I should have done it…

It’s actually relatively easy to shop for HDMI cables with a few basic pieces of information — the main thing you need to know is that in 2026, you shouldn’t settle for anything less than HDMI 2.1, and 2.2 is better still. But understanding why that matters for your TV is something else, and there are a few other factors that should influence your decision, such as length and material quality. I’ll talk about those later on. To start with, though, you may have noticed that many cables are marked as shipping “with Ethernet,” referring of course to the same…

Few terms are as closely associated with AI hype as artificial general intelligence, or AGI. But Google DeepMind researchers have now proposed a framework that could more concretely measure how close models are to this tech industry holy grail.Artificial general intelligence refers to a mythical AI system that can match the general and highly adaptable form of intelligence found in humans. As the number of tasks that large language models can tackle has rocketed in recent years, there’s been a growing chorus of voices suggesting the technology is creeping ever closer to this threshold.But so far, there’s been no clear…

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series launched globally on Wednesday last week, which means that this was its first full week of sales – and the prices are already dropping. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB is down to €1,230 – that’s 25% off! It’s the most popular of the S26 trio around the world and with good reason. It’s the most updated phone this generation with some tangible improvements. We’ll skip S26+ here – it’s €1,120 for a 512GB unit, which is the same price as last week. However, the €110 upcharge to the Ultra model is worth every euro.…

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a direct continuation of the 2019 horror comedy Ready or Not, and a sequel I was very surprised to see on our new movies list.When I rewatched the original movie on Disney+, I was reminded how great it is. Laugh out loud funny, plenty of shocking moments, and a concluding line that’s just perfect. With that in mind, I thought it…

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Steven Bartlett, the host of the podcast “The Diary of a CEO,” apparently takes a vibes-based approach to recruitment, and loves it when potential new hires say they use AI to actually do their jobs. According to Isaac Martin, the director of innovation at Bartlett’s media brand Flight Story, Bartlett now prioritizes hiring people who can “vibe code,” or heavily use AI to write code and dream up entire programs, regardless of their technical background. “Previously, there would’ve been a big focus on developers,…