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PlayStation at 30: How Sony's gray box conquered gaming

Japanese electronics giant Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console, the little gray box... Read more

Father of PlayStation says 'everyone told us we would fail'

The PlayStation has been a colossal consumer hit, but three decades ago, its creator Ken Kutaragi struggled to convince both... Read more

PlayStation: Fun facts to know as Sony's console turns 30

Since 1994, PlayStation's five consoles have changed video game history. From the development of the controller to scuffles at stores... Read more

One Tech Tip: Home for the holidays? Show relatives you care with some tech support

It's time for the holidays, which means robust family conversations and seemingly never-ending courses of food. But for the more... Read more

Earning money while making power grid more stable—energy consumers can have key role in supporting grid flexibility

By providing flexibility services to renewable energy systems, consumers can both help in balancing power grids and receive financial benefits.... Read more

Gamergate 2.0: Experts explain why harassment and vitriol hurt everyone who loves games

When legendary Canadian game studio Bioware released Dragon Age: The Veilguard this fall, it was supposed to be a redemption... Read more

China's Huawei unveils 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OS

Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its first smartphone equipped with a fully homegrown operating system, a key test... Read more

The unspoken rule of conversation that explains why AI chatbots feel so human

Earlier this year, a Hong Kong finance worker was tricked into paying US$25 million to scammers who had used deepfake... Read more

Are you tracking your health with a device? Here's what could happen with the data

Every day, millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse.... Read more

Will your Facebook page and Google photos outlive you? New clinic helps preserve digital life after death

From family photos stored on the cloud to social media posts cataloging life's pivotal moments, to music, art and stories... Read more

Adobe announces development of SLM that can run locally on a phone with no cloud connection

A small team of AI researchers at Adobe Inc., working with a colleague from Auburn University and another from Georgia... Read more

Study finds link between avatar gender and game play behavior

The gender of avatars in action role-playing games could affect how people play, according to new research from Nottingham Trent... Read more

The metaverse lets audiences watch sports in a new way

Virtual reality and the metaverse are setting the stage for new ways to watch sporting events. A new study from... Read more

How a solar Minecraft server is changing the way we play video games

Video games have always been a showcase for new technologies. They help create new audiences and new markets. In the... Read more

A mixed picture: Study explores e-participation in Germany's energy transition

Can e-participation build acceptance and strengthen the democratic legitimacy of infrastructure planning? A new study by the Research Institute for... Read more