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Sony announced that the PlayStation 5 has shipped over 100 million units worldwide, a milestone reached on 10 November, exactly six years after launch. The figure reflects sell‑in numbers, meaning consoles shipped to retailers, not those sold to consumers. The PS5 now approaches the PS4’s 117 million sales and nearly matches the original PlayStation’s 102.4 million units. Despite this landmark, quarterly sales have declined, with Q2 FY2026 recording 2.6 million units—its lowest second‑quarter total since launch.

iOS 27.3 beta introduces a new “Global Privacy Control” (GPC) setting in Safari, located under Settings → Apps → Safari → Advanced. The feature allows Safari to request that websites refrain from selling or sharing user data, potentially eliminating cookie consent pop‑ups. Apple notes that some sites may malfunction when GPC is enabled. The beta also adds Vertical Tabs, Adaptive Dark Mode, and enhanced Siri AI. A support document is pending release on the final update.

Dbrand has released the Pulse band, the first official “Made for Google” strap for the Fitbit Air. Developed at Google’s request, the rugged silicone band comes in two sizes and a single black color, priced at $34.95. The band features sweat‑resistant material and molded channels for ventilation, offering a comfortable alternative to existing options. Dbrand, a long‑time partner of Google since the Pixel 7, says the Fitbit Air’s popularity prompted the collaboration. The Pulse band is available immediately [...]

Dash, an experienced tech journalist, serves as Editor at Android Central after a prolific tenure at UK gaming magazines, contributing over a hundred pieces to PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. He has judged the Golden Joystick Awards and sits on the PC Gaming Show nomination council. A lifelong Android enthusiast, Dash’s personal device history spans HTC Legend, Moto G4 Play, BlackBerry KeyOne, and the current Honor flagship, positioning him as a prominent MagicOS advocate.

Memories.ai, a San Francisco startup, has launched a standardized egocentric video pipeline that captures first‑person footage with modular cameras, then annotates it using AI models such as Memories‑H0 for hand pose and EgoAction for action segments. The platform creates a curated video data lake for robotics and physical AI, offering custom annotation services and dataset tools. The company partners with NVIDIA Cosmos to interpret and refine the data, aiming to become a long‑term infrastructure partner rather than a [...]

Microsoft announced that its Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) has exited preview and is now fully available on ROG Xbox Ally X and X20 handhelds, including battery‑powered use. The update also extends Auto SR to select Copilot+ PC laptops with AMD Ryzen processors. Players can now run games at native 1080p in handheld mode, and Windows updates will roll out Auto HDR and a new Auto SR “Performance Mode” targeting up to 120 FPS. Microsoft cautions that handheld 1080p performance may lag other [...]

Threat actors targeted Qlik Sense servers in October 2026, attempting to deliver PowerShell reverse shells to multiple EU customers within a three‑minute window. The activity mirrors a November 2023 CACTUS ransomware campaign that exploited the same Qlik vulnerabilities, now patched in August–September 2023. Cynet’s analysis revealed a one‑line reverse shell to 45.115.26.23:4455, followed by a Windows Go reverse shell to 45.115.26.23:4456 for reconnaissance and persistence. The malware also sought ActiveMQ processes, collected Linux credentials, and installed OpenSSH [...]

Malcolm’s “Character Limit” game, initially released on Steam, has now launched on the Apple App Store, allowing players to test their linguistic skills on iPhone and iPad. The developer documented the entire creation process throughout 2026, detailing design choices, gameplay mechanics, and the challenges of porting the title to mobile. He plans to discuss the App Store approval hurdles and future updates before year’s end. The app is available for download via the provided Apple link.