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The company attributes the increase to “current market conditions.” Sony has increased prices for the PS Plus subscription service. A one-month subscription at the Essential level now costs $11 per month, an increase of $1. Additionally, a three-month subscription just went up to $28, an increase of $3. It appears that annual subscribers are unlocked for now, and the wording of Sony’s post on X announcing the change makes it seem like the Extra and Premium tiers are also affected. This only concerns new subscribers, except in Türkiye and India. The company attributes the increase to “current market conditions.” When…

The Shortcuts app has always been an incredibly powerful automation tool for users who know what these words mean. But now it could finally become an accessible tool that unlocks its true potential for users of all types. Here’s why. Start with customer experience and work backwards to technology Even before Apple acquired Workflow in 2017 and turned it into Shortcuts in 2018, this app was one of the most impressive tools ever released on iOS. This removed much of the complexity that made macOS’s excellent Automator so intimidating for some users, while preserving a level of firepower and cross-app…

Chimpalé Ekkaphan/Getty Images If desk space is an issue when considering a solid gaming setup, a mini gaming PC is no longer the performance compromise it once was. The days of high latencies and poor performance are over for playing a AAA game, thanks to manufacturers packing gaming laptop silicon into a small form factor that won’t swallow up your desktop. The cooling solutions in today’s gaming mini PCs are also efficient, with true fan-powered heat extraction supported by complex heatsinks and vapor chambers. Of course, a mini gaming PC…

Although smartphones have become the primary means of consuming mobile content today, there are still reasons to buy an MP3 player in 2026. Beyond the nostalgia surrounding these 2000s-era tech devices, they still work well for their intended purposes. In other words, even though companies no longer make them on the same scale, many devices can still deliver high-quality sound. On the more technical side of MP3 players, they work well for anyone who wants to hear their favorite songs in better sound quality. Today, most major music streaming services compress audio in one way or another. Since an MP3…

Apple’s new flagship, the iPhone 18 Pro and related models, are expected to be revealed this fall, following the same model the company has followed for years. Here’s when to expect the iPhone 18 Pro announcement, release date, and lineup details. iPhone 18 Pro launch event expected in September, but with a catch The iPhone is Apple’s most important product. It represents the vast majority of the company’s profits. And Apple keeps the iPhone business healthy by releasing new flagship models every year. For many years now, these new iPhone models have launched in September – and all indications are…

macOS 27 will be revealed in a few weeks at WWDC, but Apple has already confirmed that the latest version of Mac software will not be compatible with at least four Mac models. macOS 27 will not support Intel Macs, compatibility limited to Apple Silicon models When macOS 27 becomes available to all users this fall, it will represent a crucial transition point for Apple. Indeed, this will be the first version of macOS exclusive to Apple Silicon Macs. Last year at WWDC, Apple warned that this transition was coming. He said macOS Tahoe would be the last version of…

Apple added a new setting on iOS 26.5 that allows Brazilian users to select their preferred app market other than the App Store. Here are the details. Apple will allow alternative iOS app stores in Brazil Earlier this month, iHelpBR noted that iOS 26.5 RC introduced support for sideloading apps in Brazil, following an agreement with CADE, the country’s competition watchdog, regarding App Store rules in the country. Now as spotted Wizard Hat TechnologyBrazilian users can see a new “App Installation” option under Settings > Apps, a section that allows users to “manage (their) default apps for iPhone, including choosing…

With the U7Q Pro, Hisense offers a more accessible alternative to the U8Q, while retaining the essentials for sports use. Its fast panel, its strong HDR orientation and its large available sizes make it an interesting candidate for watching matches in good conditions, especially if the objective is to favor the diagonal without blowing the budget.For football, the interest is obvious: a large, bright image, good readability of wide shots and sufficient fluidity to follow rapid actions. The model also maintains modern connectivity, with HDMI 2.1 ports useful for consoles and versatile everyday uses.You will simply have to accept a…

Apple Watch includes a built-in sleep tracking feature. Just wear your Apple Watch to bed and it will work automatically. No need to install any apps or enter any special mode. watchOS 26 takes sleep tracking even further with Apple’s Sleep Score feature. The Sleep Score is a great way to visualize your sleep quality from one night to the next. There is one setting in particular that made Sleep Score particularly useful for me. You can receive sleep score notifications for specific ranges Sleep Score has been a useful Apple Watch feature for me since it arrived in watchOS…

Maximum Fun Guaranteed premieres on Apple TV this week, and early reviews indicate that Tatiana Maslany’s comedy-thriller could be another winner for the streaming service. Maximum fun guaranteed premieres this week, here’s what the reviews are saying Apple TV has been on a hot streak with new series lately, and its next premiere is expected to continue that trend. Guaranteed maximum pleasure is coming this Wednesday, May 20, with its first two episodes, followed by weekly releases until July 15. The dark comedy-thriller “follows newly divorced mom Paula (Tatiana Maslany) as she falls into a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail,…