Replacing a Failed Ebook Reader Battery

Resurrecting a beloved piece of tech can be a trying process when fighting through the mild heartbreak — doubly so if the product has been discontinued. When their old Sony PRS-T1 e-book reader refused to charge after leaving it on their dashboard during a hot day, [Andrea Gangemi] decided to leverage a little techno-necromancy and hack together a fix.

[Gangemi] found the problem to be a battery failure, but there was nary a replacement to be found. An old Motorola mobile phone battery ended up fitting the purpose nicely. Cracking open the e-book reader, de-soldering the old battery and — …read more

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Sony Accused of Censoring Negative Feedback On Its Bravia TVs Ahead of Black Fri

An anonymous reader writes: Disgruntled owners of Sony’s Bravia televisions have accused the company of “censoring” its community forums by preventing users from reporting technical issues. Several users say the company has locked threads containing co… Continue reading Sony Accused of Censoring Negative Feedback On Its Bravia TVs Ahead of Black Fri

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PlayStation users: “Our accounts are being hacked”; Sony denies foul play

By Agan Uzunovic

Having trouble accessing your PlayStation Network account? You are not

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Like Entropy? You’ll Love Watching This PlayStation VR Teardown Video

There are a lot of screws in Sony’s forthcoming VR system—and none of them can escape the discriminating eye of the hardware designer. The post Like Entropy? You’ll Love Watching This PlayStation VR Teardown Video appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Like Entropy? You’ll Love Watching This PlayStation VR Teardown Video