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Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in Europe citing ‘challenging’ economic environment
The PlayStation DualSense controller and PlayStation 5 console. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Sony hiked the price of its flagship PlayStation 5 console in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing a “challenging economic environment” behind its move. In Europe, the PS5 Digital Edition will now cost 499.99 euros ($569.9), Sony said in a blog […]
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Nintendo Switch 2 details: Price, screen size, controllers, microphone chat and games
Nintendo Switch 2 Courtesy: Nintendo Nintendo revealed the details of the Switch 2, its next game console, in a launch video on Wednesday. The Switch 2 will hit store shelves on June 5 for $449.99. Nintendo will launch game titles including “Mario Kart World” and “Street Fighter 6” alongside the new hardware. The new device […]
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This old-school filmmaking technique is still kicking even as AI takes on a bigger role in movies
Foley artist Gary Hecker recreates sounds (in this case, galloping horses) on the Foley sound stage at Todd-AO Studios in Santa Monica, California, July 3, 2012. Don Kelsen | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images In a small studio tucked within the Sony Pictures lot, Gary Hecker makes art with sound. His canvases are some […]
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Amazon cloud launches service for helping game companies with streaming
Attendees walk through an exposition hall at AWS re:Invent, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services, in Las Vegas on Dec. 3, 2024. Noah Berger | Getty Images Amazon’s cloud unit said Thursday that it’s launching a service to allow video game publishers to stream their games online. GameLift Streams will deliver games to any […]
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Smartphone startup Nothing tries to stir market out of ‘sea of sameness’ with $400 phone
The Nothing Phone (3a). Nothing BARCELONA — British smartphone startup Nothing on Tuesday debuted a new handset it hopes can shake the mobile industry out of a perceived innovation slowdown. Nothing launched its new Phone (3a) device, a budget phone that comes with an unusual design featuring multiple different shapes and so-called “Glyph” lights on […]
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Shares in Sony surge over 10% after it forecasts stronger revenue and profit for 2024
Sony PlayStation game controllers are displayed at a Best Buy store on December 17, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares in Sony Group surged as much as 10.7% Friday after the company raised its revenue and profit forecast for its current financial year ending in March. The Japanese technology and […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Hanesbrands, Reddit, Nvidia, Applovin and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Robinhood – Shares of the digital trading platform jumped 11% following its stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue. Robinhood reported revenue of $1.01 billion in the period, topping the consensus estimate of $944.6 million from analysts surveyed by LSEG. Hanesbrands – The apparel stock fell around 18% after fourth-quarter […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Robinhood, Deere, Cisco Systems, AppLovin and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Robinhood — The digital trading platform rallied 13% after reporting stronger-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter. Robinhood posted $1.01 billion in the period, coming above the LSEG consensus estimate of $944.6 million. MGM Resorts — The resorts and casinos stock jumped nearly 10%. The company posted […]
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Europe stocks hit fresh record high on earnings, Ukraine peace hopes
European stock markets were broadly higher Thursday, amid a flurry of earnings and economic data and rising hopes of an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. The regional Stoxx 600 index maintained positive momentum from earlier this week, when it marked three record closing highs, gaining another 0.74% by midday in London to hit another all-time intraday peak. Markets […]
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Sony’s Totoki takes CEO role, cementing leadership position
Sony headphones are displayed at a Best Buy store on December 17, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Sony Group President Hiroki Totoki will add the CEO role from April 1, while incumbent Chairman and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida will remain as chairman, the entertainment and technology conglomerate said on Wednesday. The […]
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