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Sony’s Flagship 4K TV Is Thinner Than an iPhone 6 Plus

I mean, sure, technically we knew that Sony’s flagship XBR-X900C Ultra HD television was a ridiculous 4.9mm thin the moment Sony announced it. Technically. But it’s another thing entirely to see what that means: it’s thinner than an iPhone 6 Plus. Of course it is, you’re saying. The iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1mm thick! It’s…

Can 4K Make Camcorders Worth Buying Again?

Remember camcorders? They were those things you shot crappy video of your friends and family with, back before every phone and still camera on Earth gained the ability to shoot decent high-definition video. This year, they’re trying to ride 4K all the way to a comeback. Today both Sony and Panasonic announced new 4K consumer-oriented…

I Tried Sony’s Do-It-Yourself Google Glass

Wearable computers are the hot trend in technology, and the holy grail for any electronics company is augmenting your vision with crazy computer glasses. Google started it, Microsoft’s allegedly working on it, and Sony’s got one too—fashion be damned. But at least Sony’s new cyborg eye can attach to your existing pair of glasses! Sony’s…

Sony Symphonic Light Speaker Reproduces Music Through Glass Like Magic

Sony is showcasing its latest connected gadget, but it’s not just another piece of plastic. It’s a speaker, but it has no traditional drive units. It’s a lantern that plays music through glass. Sony calls it the Symphonic Light Speaker. The LED light speaker combinations are part of the company’s Life Space UX exhibit at…

Sony’s Kaz Hirai on Hack: It’s About Freedom Of Speech

Sony CEO Kaz Hirai started off his CES keynote by addressing the elephant in the room: how Sony is holding up after the giant hack that brought the company to its knees. “We were the victim of one of the most vicious and malicious cyberattacks in history,” he said, but was classy enough not to…

Sony SmartWatch 3 Now Has a New Metal Variant 

Smartwatches currently comes in two kinds—metal and…not metal. However, when it comes to the more chromed-out, Terminator-style wrist wearables, Pebble Steel and the new Moto 360 hold a duopoly. At CES, Sony announced a metal variant to the Android Wear-powered SmartWatch 3. The watch still holds an IP68 rating and is definitely a step in…

Sony’s Action Cam Update Bites At GoPro’s Heels With 4K Recording

Action cams have been catching the winds of 4K video since last year, with GoPro’s Hero 4 Black and DJI’s Inspire camera both offering ultra-high resolution options. Sony’s Action Cam will not be left behind with their newly announced model, the X100V. This thing sports 4K deliciousness of its own. The new Action Cam will…

Sony’s New UHD TVs Will Run on Android TV

Rather than pack in ever more pixels or flex its screens, Sony is rolling out a number of technical and design tweaks aimed to make their benchmark-setting UHD televisions even better this year—and that includes a brand spankin’ new OS powered by Google. In all, Sony has just announced that it will be releasing a…

Sony Walkman Reborn (Again) As a $1200 Hi-Res Audio Handset

Last fall, the Sony Walkman sprung from the ashes of the 90s, reborn as a hi-def audio phoenix with lots of lossless codec support and a $300 price tag. Today, the Walkman returns once again. This time it costs about as much as a used ’89 Cadillac Eldorado. Aside from the iconic brand name and…

Google Cast for Audio: Can Google’s AirPlay Answer Be More Open?

The newly announced Google Cast for Audio gives Chromecast-like audio powers to Wi-Fi enabled speakers and soundbars. It basically sounds like Google’s version of AirPlay. Does that mean it’s going to suffer from AirPlay’s unfortunate drawbacks? Playing music or other audio content through a “Cast Ready” speaker will work much like video works using Google…

North Korea’s Thesaurus: New US Sanctions an “Inveterate Repugnancy”

Just a few days ago, the White House hit North Korea with tightened (and fairly meaningless) sanctions as the first part of its multi-stepSony hack retaliation plan. In response, North Korea wants you to know that it is pissed. And that it’s really working hard in SAT prep this year. Considering that both the US…

It Looks Like Netflix Is Cracking Down On VPN ‘Pirating’ 

It’s one of the internet’s open secrets that if you don’t live in the US, but wish you did because of the better Netflix offerings, you can use any number of Chrome extensions or VPNs to get around the geo-blocker. However, it looks like the free ride might be coming to an end, as Netflix…

Sony Is Giving PSN Users Gifts To Make Up For The Hacking

Over Christmas, the self-styled group of lulz-seeking lowlifes known as the Lizard Squad DDoSed the shit out of PSN and Xbox Live, ruining Christmas for untold numbers of 8-year-olds, and by extension their parents. Law enforcement is slowly but surely bringing them to justice, but now Sony is also trying to make amends to users.…

Obama Hits North Korea With Sanctions, Hints There’s More To Come

Despitea recent FBI briefing attempting to convince the Bureau that evidence was flimsy, the White House is standing strong behind its decision to pointthe Sony Hack finger squarely on North Korea. To prove it, Obama just hit North Korea with tightened sanctions. Because now we’re really not doing business with them. The new sanctions cited…

You Can Watch The Interview Almost Anywhere Starting Today

Sony Pictures has officially opened the floodgates. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the company announced that The Interview—you know, that one comedy with all the North Korean hacking and terrorist threats and lukewarm reviews—is now available on almost every digital streaming platform available. That includes Cable VOD services from Bright House Networks, Comcast, Cox Communications,…

Artist Suing Sony Over Unauthorized Use of Her Song in ‘The Interview’

Musician Yoon Mi Rae is not too happy with Sony Pictures right now. Because even though the company has aggressively gone after people who don’t respect intellectual property rights, they seem to need a lesson in IP law themselves. Yoon Mi Rae is accusing Sony of using a portion of her song “Pay Day” in…

Everyone Is Torrenting The Interview 

After much humming and hawing, Sony released The Interview to the internet yesterday, charging $6 for the privilege of seeing a CGI Kim Jong-Un go pop. And, because this is the internet, hundreds of thousands of people are repaying the favor by torrenting the crap out of it. According to estimates from TorrentFreak(which are in…

How to Use Your Fancy New Camera Like a Pro

Congratulations, you just scored an awesome new camera. Welcome to our annual guide to getting started with your new tool. Whether you’re shooting on a DSLR, mirrorless, or a top-notch point-and-shoot, these tips will get you on your way. The rest is up to you. What do I need to buy? Extra lenses All but…

Good(?) news for our friends up north — The Interview just got its first international premiere, as it’s now available to stream on Google Play and YouTube in the great frozen north. [Twitter]

Report: Hollywood Totally Lied About Its Big Victory Over The Pirates

Back in 2013, the Motion Picture Association of America filed one of its biggest victories: a $80 million settlement against Hotfile, a file-sharing website that got on the wrong side of Hollywood. Only, Hotfile never paid anything close to that amount, and the MPAA has been telling a (court-approved) fib about the whole thing. According…