<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar NZ in Sony ]]> https://www.techradar.com/nz/tag/sony Tue, 26 May 2026 10:30:06 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Sennheiser finally launches the successor to its ultra-popular 5-star Momentum wireless headphones, and adds in great new features including Dolby Atmos — Sony and Bose have some hot competition here ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sennheiser-finally-launches-the-successor-to-its-ultra-popular-5-star-momentum-wireless-headphones-and-adds-in-great-new-features-including-dolby-atmos-sony-and-bose-have-some-hot-competition-here wr2Lrk86m5sJSenWYwZET9 Tue, 26 May 2026 10:30:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ You think your World Cup TV setup is good? This custom 9.4.4-channel Dolby Atmos home theater was designed for sports, with a unique smart 'Football Mode' and powerful sound that's probably louder than a real stadium crowd ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/you-think-your-world-cup-tv-setup-is-good-this-custom-9-4-4-channel-dolby-atmos-home-theater-was-designed-for-sports-with-a-unique-smart-football-mode-and-powerful-sound-thats-probably-louder-than-a-real-stadium-crowd 3G929v93PDBeWJ4a9cEHDT Mon, 25 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Google's Search overhaul to Sony's priciest wireless headphones ever ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-news-stories-from-googles-search-overhaul-to-sonys-priciest-wireless-headphones-ever VbKzzjhzxeanMxTY7P2uPK Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looks like Google TV could get Wii-style pointy controls, just like my LG TV's Magic Remote that drives me and my kids mad ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/looks-like-google-tv-could-get-wii-style-pointy-controls-just-like-my-lg-tvs-magic-remote-that-drives-me-and-my-kids-mad akvbsjm5Neh7gKziSE4UJF Thu, 21 May 2026 13:25:14 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 13:47:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's PlayStation State of Play is back, with over an hour of news and announcements, including Marvel's Wolverine — here are three other games I hope to see ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/sonys-playstation-state-of-play-is-back-with-over-an-hour-of-news-and-announcements-including-marvels-wolverine-here-are-three-other-games-i-hope-to-see GGbYbMmS3Q4HdifBBBZ56e Wed, 20 May 2026 17:27:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's 1000X The Collexion look remarkably like the Sonos Ace — can you tell the premium headphones apart in our picture quiz? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sonys-1000x-the-collexion-look-remarkably-like-the-sonos-ace-can-you-tell-the-premium-headphones-apart-in-our-picture-quiz bfJie4uXJftHFYe4dVUhK Wed, 20 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It’s a collection of 10 years of our accumulated knowledge': Sony explains what's special about its new high-end 1000X The Collexion wireless headphones, from the 'timeless design' to the 'unidirectional carbon' audio driver and next-gen processor ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sony-explains-whats-special-about-its-new-high-end-1000x-the-collexion-wireless-headphones zLmpEvTJEZopq4TrurEA8X Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 11:19:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Sony’s most expensive wireless headphones ever to see if they're really worth the money, and I love the ‘exceptionally expansive, and almost hypnotic audio’ — but they come with downsides ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sony-1000x-the-collexion-review ie7GNUjLZqVpN6taH2qkB3 Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:54:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ PC gamers, say goodbye to PlayStation exclusives as Sony confirms single-player games aren't coming to PC anymore... except for one ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/pc-gamers-say-goodbye-to-playstation-exclusives-as-sony-confirms-single-player-games-arent-coming-to-pc-anymore-except-for-one nX2XThKEiiSs7qSaobfqV5 Tue, 19 May 2026 11:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Sony's new 100-400mm f/4.5 GM — this lens is for bird and sports photography 'on easy mode' with the A7R VI ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/camera-lenses/i-tried-sonys-new-100-400mm-f-4-5-gm-this-lens-is-for-bird-and-sports-photography-on-easy-mode-with-the-a7r-vi sAYivppFN5yGBBmycPM8pS Mon, 18 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried bird photography with Sony’s longest super-telephoto zoom lens and the new A7R VI — and after seeing my pin-sharp shots of rare and beautiful birds, I’m obsessed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/camera-lenses/i-tried-bird-photography-with-sonys-longest-super-telephoto-zoom-lens-and-the-new-a7r-vi-and-after-seeing-my-pin-sharp-shots-of-rare-and-beautiful-birds-im-obsessed vbypYqWnEtjjARV7dZabdn Sun, 17 May 2026 12:24:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘This must be engagement farming’: Nothing CEO pokes fun at Sony for bizarre Xperia 1 VIII social post showing its AI Camera Assistant tool making photos look worse ]]> https://www.techradar.com/phones/sony-xperia-phones/this-must-be-engagement-farming-nothing-ceo-pokes-fun-at-sony-for-awful-xperia-1-viii-social-post-showing-its-ai-camera-assistant-tool-making-photos-look-worse CSzQegS4KHBnowgS9wRqU4 Fri, 15 May 2026 09:47:55 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Sony A7R VI and it’s perfect — seriously, Sony can stop making cameras now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/sony-a7r-vi-review 2nT3aee4zhr9cACtdzbsM5 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 14:51:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony Xperia 1 VIII launches with a Google Pixel-style camera assist feature and a new design ]]> https://www.techradar.com/phones/sony-xperia-phones/sony-xperia-1-viii-launches-with-a-google-pixel-style-camera-assist-feature-and-a-new-design qTMKoYRy4mAV5EC4vzcwJg Wed, 13 May 2026 08:35:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want a super-clear look at Sony's upcoming super-premium new headphones? These new image leaks appear pretty official — and they look very Sony-meets-Sonos ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/want-a-super-clear-look-at-sonys-upcoming-super-premium-new-headphones-these-new-image-leaks-appear-pretty-official-and-they-look-very-sony-meets-sonos MPESKoWvzBtsujKPZRmvQ8 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:45:26 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:03:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ And so it begins — Sony has pledged to AI use for PlayStation, claiming it will 'unleash the creativity of our studios', and this is what I've been worried about ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/and-so-it-begins-sony-has-pledged-to-ai-use-for-playstation-claiming-it-will-unleash-the-creativity-of-our-studios-and-this-is-what-ive-been-worried-about T47gtezoGGFRwi94jYT2WW Mon, 11 May 2026 11:28:56 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 04:54:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We must think carefully about what we will do': Sony shows hesitance to announce PS6 release date or price due to RAM crisis, and finds itself in the same situation Valve is in with the Steam Machine ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/we-must-think-carefully-about-what-we-will-do-sony-shows-hesitance-to-announce-ps6-release-date-or-price-due-to-ram-crisis-and-finds-itself-in-the-same-situation-valve-is-in-with-the-steam-machine YJ7b8GWHEvUW5kwrs2DSbU Fri, 08 May 2026 15:17:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation's Hyperpop DualSense Controllers are vibrant, glossy, loud, and hard to ignore ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/playstations-hyperpop-dualsense-controllers-are-vibrant-glossy-loud-and-hard-to-ignore mhqfxjGKkjf2Bb4SnLRBDc Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Sony teasing its ultra-premium AirPods Max 2 rival? It looks a lot like it, as F1 star gets spotted wearing the super-chic cans, two weeks before tipped launch — and Sony itself is drawing attention to the suspiciously high-quality photos ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/is-sony-teasing-its-ultra-premium-airpods-max-2-rival JGGY4vBYpQPafUpX3ePPo5 Tue, 05 May 2026 09:33:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony clarifies ongoing PlayStation DRM issue, confirms digital games require a 'one-time online check' to authenticate licenses, but players won't experience any issues beyond that ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-clarifies-ongoing-playstation-drm-issue-confirms-digital-games-require-a-one-time-online-check-to-authenticate-licenses-but-players-wont-experience-any-issues-beyond-that ZQAWhrMotyEx3vsPjWg53d Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:27:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Please be fake' — PlayStation fans panic as Sony seemingly introduces ridiculous new '30-day license check' on digital games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/please-be-fake-playstation-fans-panic-as-sony-seemingly-introduces-ridiculous-new-30-day-license-check-on-digital-games ghF4UnG3eCrAyDnnH77ZLD Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:38:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ QD-OLED's long-rumored 83-inch TV size and 24-inch monitor size look like they're coming at last: Samsung Display registered them with display certification program UL Solutions to prove how good the panels are — now we just need them to launch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/looks-like-qd-oled-tvs-will-come-in-83-inch-sizes-at-last Hg9kFi433dyCtQHDcfc8a8 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:02:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ I learned how to play Marathon, but ONI the Irish AI taught me how to feel about it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-learned-how-to-play-marathon-but-oni-the-irish-ai-taught-me-how-to-feel-about-it 3r9F8WnL8mxqCyDu57KKMo Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Saros reportedly 'truly excels' on PS5 Pro with its single 60fps 4K output mode and PSSR 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/saros-reportedly-truly-excels-on-ps5-pro-with-its-single-60fps-4k-output-mode-and-pssr-2 4dqkuqTev9VzZWcN42ELaD Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:25:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'No stability fixes? Is this even an update?' — New PS5 software update is a big one, adding... more emoji message reactions? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/no-stability-fixes-is-this-even-an-update-new-ps5-software-update-is-a-big-one-adding-more-emoji-message-reactions KRPEVDqx2RLm7g5dJnidd7 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:28:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation users are now being asked for age verification in the UK and Ireland, or risk losing access to communication features when it soon becomes mandatory ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation-users-are-now-being-asked-for-age-verification-in-the-uk-and-ireland-or-risk-losing-access-to-communication-features-when-it-soon-becomes-mandatory vWkth5bwRwURjMMeX9eMhV Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:17:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'There's a whole congregation of that kind of person' — Former The Last of Us dev says Neil Druckmann told him that 'several people' alongside Ellie were immune in the world of the post-apocalyptic game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/theres-a-whole-congregation-of-that-kind-of-person-former-the-last-of-us-dev-says-neil-druckmann-told-him-that-several-people-alongside-ellie-were-immune-in-the-world-of-the-post-apocalyptic-game Z9rUhZFXJX4X4RKsPZoth5 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:16:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Saros will have PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro for 'an even clearer higher resolution image at 60fps' but story cinematics will still run at 30fps 'for quality over quantity' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/saros-will-have-pssr-2-on-ps5-pro-for-an-even-clearer-higher-resolution-image-at-60fps-but-story-cinematics-will-still-run-at-30fps-for-quality-over-quantity CF2LNSovqbKQVkeoX6SDt5 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:33:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ex-PlayStation boss says Microsoft is 'trying so hard to will' Xbox Game Pass 'into health' and suggests 'a clarifying post mortem would do the entire industry some good' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ex-playstation-boss-says-microsoft-is-trying-so-hard-to-will-xbox-game-pass-into-health-and-suggests-a-clarifying-post-mortem-would-do-the-entire-industry-some-good 3AL3FRwvnf8ChuL8sKZcX6 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:18:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘A penny-pinching brand’: Sony is removing key features from its Bravia smart TVs, and users are seriously unhappy ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/a-penny-pinching-brand-sony-is-removing-key-features-from-its-bravia-smart-tvs-and-users-are-seriously-unhappy uRRZqVDQhRfw8cbLpUXKYL Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:35:05 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:25:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marvel's Spider-Man 3 development has seemingly begun as Peter Parker face model shares new behind-the-scenes photo ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/marvels-spider-man-3-development-has-seemingly-begun-as-peter-parker-face-model-shares-new-behind-the-scenes-photo VhrLH6rhRpkrH6KTTd98CJ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:34:24 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:12:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Demand for used PS5s is up more than 93% thanks to recent price hike — here's what to look for when buying second hand ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/demand-for-used-ps5s-is-up-more-than-93-percent-thanks-to-recent-price-hike-heres-what-to-look-for-when-buying-second-hand HqVKafnknGVFv55xC7Jxne Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony may launch three PS6 devices in 2027, including a budget and main console and a handheld device all ranging between '$350' and '$1000', leaker claims ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-may-launch-three-ps6-devices-in-2027-including-a-budget-and-main-console-and-a-handheld-device-all-ranging-between-usd350-and-usd1000-leaker-claims NF5kXSze3Xr64owMR6UZb9 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:33:44 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:02:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from DJI's new robovac to Artemis II iPhone photos ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-7-biggest-tech-stories-of-the-week-from-djis-new-robovac-to-artemis-ii-iphone-photos kTX5CTaXMPZ7Mg7fPgyV5E Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ RGB TV makers are fumbling the chance to dethrone OLED TVs, because they can't decide if the next-gen tech is the most premium option or not ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/tv-makers-are-fumbling-the-launch-of-next-gen-rgb-led-tech-and-they-might-have-missed-the-chance-to-dethrone-oled iEtNQCeHq7zx4iV7kDYtKR Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:24:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony is reportedly testing a subtle PS5 UI update — 'Welcome back PS4' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/sony-is-reportedly-testing-a-subtle-ps5-ui-update-welcome-back-ps4 bEsWznjgDgt6YcuGxRcyJH Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Channeling the 'timeless style of the franchise' Sony's next limited edition DualSense lets you embrace your inner Man with the Golden Gun and I simply must add it to my collection ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/channeling-the-timeless-style-of-the-franchise-sonys-next-limited-edition-dualsense-lets-you-embrace-your-inner-man-with-the-golden-gun-and-i-simply-must-add-it-to-my-collection V9PqUpSzZwK3uw5UZ8bfaF Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:44:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ I saw Sony’s True RGB TV tech in action, and it’s a serious step forward for TV picture quality ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/i-saw-sonys-true-rgb-tv-tech-in-action-and-its-a-serious-step-forward-for-tv-picture-quality YMXr82u5WUtviQexwDnSiY Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:33 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:16:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony announces The Playerbase, 'a unique opportunity for PlayStation’s biggest fans' to be scanned into a PlayStation Studios game, starting with Gran Turismo 7 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-announces-the-playerbase-a-unique-opportunity-for-playstations-biggest-fans-to-be-scanned-into-a-playstation-studios-game-starting-with-gran-turismo-7 pj8WrsSTqJEVdgE5h9L6uV Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:07:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony removes a selection of 'spam' games from its storefront as it continues its battle against shovelware ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-removes-a-selection-of-spam-games-from-its-storefront-as-it-continues-its-battle-against-shovelware JMojECUG2DXecwf5YrkKAi Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:41:52 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:42:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Apple's 50th celebrations to the Artemis II launch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-7-biggest-tech-stories-of-the-week-from-apples-50th-celebrations-to-the-artemis-ii-launch Np87gcYcJ97typZau8kMc5 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:21:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Last of Us Online director reveals Naughty Dog had to choose between canceling the '80%' completed game and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet — 'It was soul crushing. To find out that it was getting canceled 24 hours before it was announced' publicly ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-last-of-us-online-director-reveals-naughty-dog-had-to-choose-between-canceling-the-80-percent-completed-game-and-intergalactic-the-heretic-prophet-it-was-soul-crushing-to-find-out-that-it-was-getting-canceled-24-hours-before-it-was-announced-publicly bq7yWSDMFQVFViP2cibtwT Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:02:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's official: TCL will make Sony's future TVs in a new joint venture — say hello to 'Bravia, Inc' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/its-official-tcl-will-make-sonys-future-tvs-in-a-new-joint-venture-say-hello-to-bravia-inc mqxoaJB4mc4Zajqcek4VVD Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:36:01 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:06:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bad news, photographers: Sony has halted production of SD and CFexpress memory cards ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/bad-news-photographers-sony-has-halted-production-of-sd-and-cfexpress-memory-cards fyArGextt7ctMxXrnPkQC5 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:56:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ The PlayStation Portal, PS5, and PS5 Pro are getting huge price hikes next month, Sony confirms ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-playstation-portal-ps5-and-ps5-pro-are-getting-huge-price-hikes-next-month-sony-confirms PH4x6NwVhveFb8SivJ7hkF Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:03:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Housemarque says it 'hancrafted levels, art, design, and combat encounters' and 'kind of connect them in a procedural matter' to create Saros' ever-changing levels ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/housemarque-says-it-hancrafted-levels-art-design-and-combat-encounters-and-kind-of-connect-them-in-a-procedural-matter-to-create-saros-ever-changing-levels ZBUgdGNd9XcE8Utb9rG4qa Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:12:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's new Dolby Atmos soundbar does all the things the Sonos Arc Ultra doesn't, for a lower price — and it's expandable for home theater like Sonos, too ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sonys-new-dolby-atmos-soundbar-does-all-the-things-the-sonos-arc-ultra-doesnt-for-a-lower-price-and-its-expandable-for-home-theater-like-sonos-too JNv3cChGzJm2KQspd7BeL8 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:19:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony has shut down Dark Outlaw Games one year after its founding and while it was reportedly 'still in the early stages' of developing its project ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/sony-has-shut-down-dark-outlaw-games-one-year-after-its-founding-and-while-it-was-reportedly-still-in-the-early-stages-of-developing-its-project sz9rjBccZvQ25odz9JjkMW Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:40:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Directive 8020 was 'designed with the PS5 in mind' and will offer 'sharper visuals' powered by PSSR and 'advanced ray tracing' to heighten the horror on PS5 Pro ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/directive-8020-was-designed-with-the-ps5-in-mind-and-will-offer-sharper-visuals-powered-by-pssr-and-advanced-ray-tracing-to-heighten-the-horror-on-ps5-pro 5rfFZMFnh7HdQwBfqWihM4 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:24 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 console architect Mark Cerny confirms FSR Frame Generation is coming to PlayStation 'at some point' but not in 2026 — 'All I can say is that we have no more releases planned for this year' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ps5-console-architect-mark-cerny-confirms-fsr-frame-generation-is-coming-to-playstation-at-some-point-but-not-in-2026-all-i-can-say-is-that-we-have-no-more-releases-planned-for-this-year rktVyAedo64YUffb3G93oW Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:06:20 +0000