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You Can Now Run Games on PS4 With Dead CMOS Battery

You Can Now Run Games on PS4 With Dead CMOS Battery

The CBOMB issue related to the CMOS battery on the PS4 may have become a memory now. The console with updated firmware enables us to run games even with the wrong date set.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

September 22, 2021

You Can Now Run Games on PS4 With Dead CMOS Battery
Even Cheap SSDs Work With PlayStation 5

Even Cheap SSDs Work With PlayStation 5

A week ago PlayStation 5 received support for M.2 SSD drives. It turns out that even the slowest models work well with the console.

hardware & software

Przemyslaw Dygas

September 22, 2021

Even Cheap SSDs Work With PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 More Efficient Thanks to Latest Update

PlayStation 5 More Efficient Thanks to Latest Update

It looks like PS5's performance can be improved with the usual updates. This is evidenced by the recently released patch.

hardware & software

Przemyslaw Dygas

September 21, 2021

PlayStation 5 More Efficient Thanks to Latest Update
New PS5 as Seen by Digital Foundry; Cooling Passes the Test

New PS5 as Seen by Digital Foundry; Cooling Passes the Test

The editors of Digital Foundry and Gamer Nexus tested the new model of PlayStation 5. The conclusion? The refreshed version of the console does not differ from the previous ones.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

September 17, 2021

New PS5 as Seen by Digital Foundry; Cooling Passes the Test
Firmware 9.0 Enables Us to Browse PS5 Trophies on PS4

Firmware 9.0 Enables Us to Browse PS5 Trophies on PS4

PlayStation 4 has received system update 9.0, which adds a highly anticipated feature. Starting today, you can view trophies from PS5 on PS4.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

September 15, 2021

Firmware 9.0 Enables Us to Browse PS5 Trophies on PS4
Switch Gets Bluetooth Update; We'll Finally Connect Wireless Headphones

Switch Gets Bluetooth Update; We'll Finally Connect Wireless Headphones

Nintendo has added long-awaited support for wireless headphones in the latest Switch update.

hardware & software

September 15, 2021

Switch Gets Bluetooth Update; We'll Finally Connect Wireless Headphones
New PS5 Not as Hot as Suggested

New PS5 Not as Hot as Suggested

Thanks to the new cooling system, the CPU in the refreshed PS5 will be slightly cooler, but at the expense of RAM temperatures.

hardware & software

bachehe

September 10, 2021

New PS5 Not as Hot as Suggested
New Xbox as Early as 2022? Microsoft May Want to Shock Sony

New Xbox as Early as 2022? Microsoft May Want to Shock Sony

News has emerged online that Microsoft is preparing an upgraded version of the Xbox Series S console for 2022. It would offer more power than the standard XSS at a price lower than Xbox Series X.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

September 8, 2021

New Xbox as Early as 2022? Microsoft May Want to Shock Sony
PS1 Games on Xbox Series X and S in 4K and 60 FPS

PS1 Games on Xbox Series X and S in 4K and 60 FPS

The creators of the Modern Vintage Gamer channel on YouTube have used the Xbox Series S console to emulate the first PlayStation. Thanks to the properties of the software and the power of the new hardware, the games run at 4K and 60 fps.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

August 18, 2021

PS1 Games on Xbox Series X and S in 4K and 60 FPS
Even Microsoft Laughs at the Name Xbox Series X

Even Microsoft Laughs at the Name Xbox Series X

Microsoft has some distance from its own branding and naming. A slightly belated, but recently published original meme regarding the Xbox Series X console is proof of that.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

August 13, 2021

Even Microsoft Laughs at the Name Xbox Series X
First Impressions From Xbox's Night Mode

First Impressions From Xbox's Night Mode

Microsoft is testing Night Mode on the Xbox console. This mode introduces changes in image color taking care of player health at night. A treat also for those who like the color orange.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

August 9, 2021

First Impressions From Xbox's Night Mode
SSDs Tested in PS5; No Major Differences in Performance Found

SSDs Tested in PS5; No Major Differences in Performance Found

Digital Foundry tested the performance of SSDs in PlayStation 5 in PS4 and PS5 games, as well as transferring data between the internal and test drives.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

August 8, 2021

SSDs Tested in PS5; No Major Differences in Performance Found
Nostalgic Gamer Repainted PS5 in PS1 Grey - See Photos

Nostalgic Gamer Repainted PS5 in PS1 Grey - See Photos

A PlayStation fan decided to give his PS5 a little color and painted the console and its DualSense gray. Thanks to this the device resembles the PS1.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

August 6, 2021

Nostalgic Gamer Repainted PS5 in PS1 Grey - See Photos
PS5 Broke Even and Started to Turn Profit for Sony

PS5 Broke Even and Started to Turn Profit for Sony

Sony has confirmed that the standard version of PlayStation 5 broke even. So the Japanese company has reasons to be happy.

hardware & software

Martin Nothing

August 5, 2021

PS5 Broke Even and Started to Turn Profit for Sony
Sony Boasts Impressive Results for PS4, PS5 and PS Plus

Sony Boasts Impressive Results for PS4, PS5 and PS Plus

Sony has disclosed updated sales figures for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles, as well as the number of PS Plus subscribers.

video games

Adrian Werner

August 4, 2021

Sony Boasts Impressive Results for PS4, PS5 and PS Plus
WD_BLACK SN850 is the Second SSD Compatible With PS5

WD_BLACK SN850 is the Second SSD Compatible With PS5

Western Digital has confirmed that its WD_BLACK SN850 SSD with heatsink is fully compatible with the PS5 after the recent console firmware update.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

July 31, 2021

WD_BLACK SN850 is the Second SSD Compatible With PS5
PS4 Firmware 9.0 Adds Option to Browse Trophies From PS5 Games

PS4 Firmware 9.0 Adds Option to Browse Trophies From PS5 Games

Sony has released a test firmware update to version 9.0 on PS4, which enables us to preview trophies from games released on PS5.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

July 31, 2021

PS4 Firmware 9.0 Adds Option to Browse Trophies From PS5 Games
PS5 Will Support Internal SSDs; Sony Tests New Firmware

PS5 Will Support Internal SSDs; Sony Tests New Firmware

PlayStation 5 will finally enable us to add an internal SSD. For now, it's only in beta of the console's new update, but Sony has already revealed what models we should be looking for.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

July 29, 2021

PS5 Will Support Internal SSDs; Sony Tests New Firmware
Sony „Slimmed Down” PlayStation 5 Digital

Sony „Slimmed Down” PlayStation 5 Digital

Documentation available on the web indicates that Sony will begin shipping a new version of the PlayStation 5 Digital console to stores at the end of this month. The changes made by the manufacturer are minimal, but have translated into reduced weight.

hardware & software

Michael Kulakowski

July 20, 2021

Sony „Slimmed Down” PlayStation 5 Digital
Nintendo Employee on Switch OLED: Don't Buy If You Don't Need a New Display

Nintendo Employee on Switch OLED: Don't Buy If You Don't Need a New Display

The announcement of the Switch OLED console met with a negative response from gamers. Meanwhile, a Nintendo marketer advises that those uninterested in the new display should stick with the Switch or Switch Lite.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

July 7, 2021

Nintendo Employee on Switch OLED: Don't Buy If You Don't Need a New Display