At last, some good news for Blu-ray fans as one manufacturer U-turns on exiting the market – but there's a catch Japanese manufacturer Buffalo will carry on making Blu-ray drives – for now What Hi-Fi? · Jul 9
Sony RX10 V vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV: I love this classic wildlife camera’s upgrades after a nine-year wait, but there’s one big drawback Sony just revived its RX10 series of superzoom cameras, and made wildlife photography more accessible again — here’s how the new RX10 V compares to the RX10 IV. TechRadar · Jul 9
Sony has brought its every-genre camera back from the dead. The Sony RX10 V isn’t a compact camera, but its fixed lens covers everything from macro to telephoto The Sony RX10 V is a bridge camera with a 24x zoom, a one-inch sensor – and speed and autofocus borrowed from Sony's mirrorless cameras Digital Camera World · Jul 9
I took over 1,000 shots with the Sony RX10 V across my kid’s sports day, a bird photography trip and more – here’s how Sony’s surprise new superzoom performed Sony revives its bridge camera range with a surprise addition, and I predict it'll be a popular all-in-one camera. TechRadar · Jul 9
Sony RX10 V review: Sony’s superzoom bridge camera gets an Alpha upgrade Sony’s long-awaited RX10 V keeps the huge 24-600mm lens that made the series special, but adds faster processing, AI subject recognition, improved video, and much better controls. Digital Camera World · Jul 9
Major second-hand retailer warns loss of physical PlayStation games will mean higher prices for consumers and 'fewer opportunities to shop around' A major UK second hand retailer warns loss of physical PlayStation games will mean higher prices for shoppers. TechRadar · Jul 9
Sony Is Going All-Digital—But Investors Should Watch This Instead Sony will phase out physical gaming discs by 2028, raising memory-cost and ownership concerns, while SONY stock shows limited upside with a $22 consensus price target. MarketBeat · Jul 9
Analysts say that 'digital is just too lucrative' for Sony and that PlayStation 'will not reverse' its decision to end physical disc production even in the face of fans cancelling PS Plus subscriptions Sony plans to end physical disc production in 2028, but despite pushback from fans, analysts suggest the PlayStation company won't reverse its decision. TechRadar · Jul 9
'Not for everyone': Sony announces its most premium wired earbuds yet, but their ideal use case is nothing if not niche The Sony IER-M500 are wired earbuds it's true, but for most people, the brand's cheaper options will be the best buy. TechRadar · Jul 9
Former Marathon and Destiny 2 lead "pleased to share" outcome of his $200 million lawsuit against Bungie and Sony is "one I am very satisfied with" Christopher Barrett previously alleged a "premeditated scheme to terminate" him GamesRadar · Jul 9
PlayStation says it will stop making physical games – and that should worry us all Sony’s announcement spells the end of a whole ecosystem built by superfan collectors – and signals a troubling shift in the industry The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
A former Nintendo boss predicted the death of PlayStation discs almost perfectly What could it mean for Switch 2? Creative Bloq · Jul 9
I auditioned a bunch of AirPods Max replacements, but none could match Apple's secret AV weapon There are lots of great headphones for music, but for movies, the AirPods Max are uniquely gifted What Hi-Fi? · Jul 9
Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director settles $200 million lawsuit against Sony and Bungie: 'The outcome is one I am very satisfied with' Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Christopher Barrett seems very happy. PC Gamer · Jul 8
TechRadar · Jul 8 Quote of the day by former Nintendo President Satoru Iawata: 'It will require many years and months for the majority of video game purchases to become digital' — correctly predicting dominance of digital games today back in 2009 The then Nintendo President was on the money
Destructoid · Jul 8 Even Sony’s CEO wants out after PlayStation’s ‘no-disc’ decision, as indicated by the sale of over half his stock That's a strange way of saying everything is going to be alright.
TechRadar · Jul 8 I reviewed Sony's new mid-range Dolby Atmos soundar, and while I love some features, overall its one step forward and two steps back Sony’s midrange Dolby Atmos soundbar delivers clarity, power, and simplicity, but I found myself wishing for more.
Destructoid · Jul 8 PlayStation keeps throwing its partners to the wolves while ignoring the massive elephant in the room At this point, it's negligence.
International Business Times UK · Jul 8 'GTA 6' Physical Discs Are 'Eventual Paperweights': Why Take-Two's Digital-Only Move Sparks Boycott Calls Take-Two's digital-only plan for 'GTA 6' means even physical discs act as mere licence keys, fuelling fears of 'paperweight' copies and reigniting the fight over who really owns games.
TechRadar · Jul 8 A blow for Canon? Sony FX5 cinema camera tipped to launch soon with a time-saving video feature fans have demanded for years A new report claims Sony will announce the FX5 on July 22, complete with open gate recording, an optional new EVF, and a 16.6MP stacked sensor that trades resolution for other benefits.
T3 · Jul 8 T3 Awards 2026: All the TV winners of the year revealed The T3 Awards 2026 recognises the very best Televisions this year
Digital Camera World · Jul 8 Should Canon be worried? The Sony FX5 is launching this month with 5K open gate, triple-base ISO and AI autofocus The Sony FX5 is coming July 22 with open gate video, triple-base ISO, AI autofocus and a modular design
T3 · Jul 8 T3 Awards 2026: All the Headphones and Audio winners this year The T3 Awards 2026 rewards the very best in Audio
Total Film · Jul 8 After Sony announces its sunsetting PlayStation discs, Hideo Kojima shares a warning about physical media: "What is happening to video games in 2028 might also happen to movies" Hideo Kojima has spoken out about the importance of physical media
What Hi-Fi? · Jul 8 Nothing’s noise-cancelling earbuds are affordable and colourful – and they have a unique feature that could divide opinion Nothing shoots for cheap ’n’ cheerful with the Ear (3a)