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If you’re in the U.S. and own a PlayStation 5 console, you may have received a notification in the PlayStation app about Sony’s latest initiative to buy back used consoles through Back Market — a global online marketplace for refurbished electronics. The pair previously established a relationship in 2024, focused on PlayStation 4 trade-ins and trade-ups,…

Vaishnavi RaykaPublished: November 4, 2026

For many years, building your own PC was the best option if you wanted to customize your setup and save money, but buying one can be a more reasonable alternative today. With demand running high, buying parts separately doesn’t always work out in favor of the DIY (do-it-yourself) route, especially when prebuilt PC deals offer a…

La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Police are asking for your help in finding a person who allegedly used counterfeit money to buy a gaming console

The video game industry has been in the midst of a console war since the beginning. The participants change, but the war rages on. The Xbox Series X/S and the PlayStation 5/PS5 Pro are this generation’s primary combatants, but the deciding factor isn’t the games (insert your own joke about Xbox not having exclusives). It’s…

There’s arguably never been a worse time to be a PlayStation fan or buy a PS5, with systems more than half a decade old costing more now than they did at release. RAMageddon is screwing tech fans worldwide, and Sony seems dead-set on burning the goodwill it’s built up. We’re at a particularly bad point to…

With prices rising, securing a modern console isn’t dirt cheap even if the golden age of owning that system is nearly over. You can choose a more affordable competitor, or stick with the current one and buy it used. For the PlayStation 5 in particular, you’ll want to dip into the used market, but be…

The theft of6,451 PSA-certified trading cards from a FedEx truck has collectors wondering whether they’ll ever be returned to their rightful owners. But there’s another concern: What happens if the stolen cards make their way back into the hobby?

The Xbox Series X can still provide solid value, but you should understand what you’re getting six years in.

In 2026, buying a laptop isn’t just about comparing pricing and processing speeds. Even a $1,500 laptop can be a bad deal if it has insufficient RAM, a subpar screen, few upgrade options, and a short battery life. Those who understand the differences between processors, graphics, memory, storage, and displays can choose a laptop that…