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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet Review: Hardware Triumph, Software Facepalm

Last year, the original Xperia Z Tablet was one of our absolute favorite tablets. It was so wonderfully thin and light, plus waterproofiness? Fantastic. But the laggy software Sony put on top kind of knee-capped its potential. This year, the hardware is even better. Bordering on masterful! But some lessons Sony just refuses to learn.…

Sony a6000 Review: A Solid Mirrorless Camera That’s a Small Step Up

Pretty much all mirrorless cameras—Fujifilm X, Samsung NX, to name a couple—with APS-C size sensors can take a damn fine picture these days. The a6000 does its best to stand out with a pinch of style and updated tech, but it’s still largely the same as the camera it’s replacing, 2012’s NEX-6. What Is It?…

The Best Action Camera: Spring 2014 Edition

You can’t just do something dangerous and insane these days without filming it for posterity. And while action cameras let us relieve these life-highlights over and over, they aren’t all created equal. We decided to see for ourselves which one could handle your extreme adventures best. Testing Methodology We tested a whopping six action cameras…

The X-Men Will Appear In Amazing Spider-Man 2 But Not In A Cool Way

Sorry. You’re going to see a lot of articles on the internet today happily proclaiming “An X-Men/Spider-Man movie crossover!” but unfortunately, you should not be excited about this seemingly momentous news, and here’s why. It’s because an X-Men: Days of Future Past clip or trailer will play after ASM2’s credits. There’s no connection between the…

Kids Reacting to an Old Cassette Walkman Is Wonderful and Horrifying

Originally marketed in 1979, the first Sony Walkman turns 35 this year, and it’s about as outmoded as a technology can be these days. That’s why it’s understandable that the kids in this delightful video, none of whom were alive in the 90s, have no idea how to use the thing. Or what it’s for.…

Sony’s A7s Low Light Test Shows Off Crazy Ability to See in the Dark

Sony’s recently announced A7s boasts some pretty mind-boggling light sensitivity. Even though the camera hasn’t reached the hands of the masses yet, Sony posted this low-light test to give you an idea of its ability to laugh at darkness. The A7s has an IS0 range hitting 409,600 at the top, which is pretty remarkable. You…

If you have a Sony VAIO Fit 11A, you should stop using it and get it checked over, because it seems battery issues can cause it to overheat and catch fire.

The Sinister Six Spider-Man Spin-Off Movie Already Has Its Director

And hey, it just happens to be the movie’s screenwriter! The Hollywood Reporter says Sony has hired The Cabin in the Woods’ Drew Goddard to also direct the movie. But here’s my question: If Sinister Six is truly a spin-off, does that mean we won’t see them fight Spidey himself? That would be a bummer…

Sony A7s: Sony’s Compact Full-Frame Camera Gets a Video Overhaul

Just a half-year after Sony announced the dope A7 and A7r full-frame compact interchangeable-lens cameras it’s pushing out a new iteration of the mirrorless shooter. This one’s built around video. It does 4K video, too—Sort of. It’s not what people were expecting from the A7s, but it might be incredible anyway. According to Sony, the…

Sony’s Digital Paper: A Bit Like Paper, a Lot Like $1,100

The holy grail of flexible electronics is a reading device that you can roll up and stuff in your pocket. And now, thanks to Sony and E Ink, we’re almost, sort of, kinda there. If you have $1,100 to spare. Much prototyped and teased in the past, Sony’s 13.3-inch Digital Paper device—really intended for legal,…

The Powers TV Series Is Moving To PlayStation

The long-awaited TV adaptation of Brian Michael Bendis’ comic Powers is finally coming to TV… just thanks to a videogame console. Once set for FX, the show has been picked up by Sony, and will be their first original programming on their PlayStation on-demand media service. Deadline says Powers will be an hour-long drama, and…

Sony’s Firmware Update For A7 and A7r Promises Faster AF, Startup Time

Sony’s full-frame mirrorless duo, the A7 and A7r, are about to become just a bit more capable with the latest firmware released today. Improvements include faster autofocus, improved startup time, and a vaguely stated ‘improved image quality.’ https://gizmodo.com/sony-a7-a7r-review-so-long-dslrs-hello-future-of-ph-1469132320 The update is available here, and will provide a slight but meaningful improvement to the camera that…

Sony’s Early Morpheus Prototype Looked Pretty Dumb

Sony’s Project Morpheus VR headset looks fantastic but the early prototypes… not so much. This early version of the headset may have offered plenty of the requisite VR headset features, but it did also feature three Sony Move controllers strapped to it, seemingly at random. https://gizmodo.com/project-morpheus-sonys-oculus-rift-competitor-looks-i-1546819815 It’s in some contrast to the “sleek futuristic ski…

Project Morpheus: Sony’s Oculus Rift VR Competitor Looks Unbelievable

It was only a matter of time. The Oculus Rift has caught so much attention—deservedly so—that of course one of the big dogs was going to start honing in on its virtual reality territory. Tonight, that’s Sony. And its Project Morpheus VR headset sounds fantastic. This isn’t Sony’s first exploration into the world of faceputers;…

Sony and Panasonic’s New Optical Archival Discs Will Store Up to 1TB

Sony and Panasonic announced last year that they had plans to develop a new, high-capacity optical storage disc—and they weren’t lying. New details indicate that a new Archival Disc format will have a capacity of up to 1TB. Claiming that the Archival Disc format will be hardy—coping well with dust, temperature and humidity—Sony and Panasonic…

Sony Xperia Z2 Hands-On: 4K Video Capture With Super Slo-Mo Smarts

Waterproof, capable of 4K video recording and thin enough to slice butter, Sony’s new Xperia Z2 flagship is already looking like the phone to beat at MWC 2014. We were big fans of the Xperia Z1 (and its compact little bro), and Sony has been wise not to break the mould when it comes to…

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet Hands-On: A Familiar Waterproof Monolith

The tablet market is busier than it’s ever been, but Sony’s Xperia Tablet Z, with its waterproofing, minimalist design and super-slim frame, always felt like a unique prospect. While the impact of today’s reveal of the Xperia Z2 Tablet is lessened by familiarity with its excellent predecessor, it’s still looking like a very impressive slate.…

Sony’s New Xperia Z2 Phone and Z2 Tablet Look Pretty Sweet

Surprise, surprise. Just over a month after Sony released what we thought was its flagship phone for the time being in the Xperia Z1S, it surprised us today by unveiling the upcoming Xperia Z2. It’s like a beefed-up version of its predecessor. And tagging along with it is the Xperia Z2 Tablet, which looks like…

Sony’s SmartBand Activity Tracker Is Real and Coming In March

Back in January at CES, we got a very brief look at Sony’s first activity tracker, dubbed The Core. It’s a tiny little pod that can be worn on your wrist in its SmartBand, or tucked discreetly into your pocket. The CES announcement was really just a tease, but finally a few more details have…

Sony A6000: A Sweet Interchangeable-Lens Camera With a Touch Of Sour

Sony A6000, the latest in the company’s line of excellent sub-$1000 interchangeable-lens compacts, follows the same pattern we saw with the A5000 announced last month: Upgraded specs all around, on a slightly more advanced shooter. It’s formulaic, maybe, but that’s not a bad thing when you’re talking about these little cameras. This time around, we’re…