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BigOnAnime94 (talk | contribs) Added the OtherOS removal PS3 system update 3.21 controversy from 2010. I copied one of the references (the SCEE PS3 Slim press release) from the relevant Wikipedia article (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OtherOS) as-is as I'm not too good with how to properly edit Wikis like this. |
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!Related Video(s) | !Related Video(s) | ||
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|Warranty void if removed stickers | |||
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|Warranty void if removed stickers are illegal under the [[Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act|Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975]]., but are nonetheless used by the company. | |||
Such stickers existed at least on [https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/kuhibAgUoeTpUmSh.huge PS Two] models to prevent users from opening the console (the sticker was on top of a screw). | |||
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|Sony BMG CD copy protection {{wplink|rootkit}} | |Sony BMG CD copy protection {{wplink|rootkit}} | ||
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|Class action lawsuit, with a $3.75 million settlement in 2018, with people receiving up to $10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ |title=Sony sending $10 settlement checks for PS3 “Other OS” lawsuit |access-date=2025-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114062814/https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ |archive-date=November 14, 2018 }}</ref> | |Class action lawsuit, with a $3.75 million settlement in 2018, with people receiving up to $10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ |title=Sony sending $10 settlement checks for PS3 “Other OS” lawsuit |access-date=2025-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114062814/https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ |archive-date=November 14, 2018 }}</ref> | ||
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|Sony Playstaytion hardware bans | |||
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|Sony is banning gaming consoles on hardware level from accessing Playstation Network online services for "violation of terms of service", which makes modern game consoles useless piece of junk | |||
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|[[Crunchyroll January 2025 Terms of Service Update]] | |[[Crunchyroll January 2025 Terms of Service Update]] | ||
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|Camera monitor on Xperia phones turned into subscription | |||
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|Sony disabled External Monitor feature with software update on Xperia phones and turned it into subscription | |||
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|[[Sony Xperia turns camera monitor into subscription]] | |||
|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqPfM6lxv90</ref> | |||
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==Products== | ==Products== | ||
=== Audio: === | ===Audio:=== | ||
*[[Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds|Sony WF-1000XM4]] | *[[Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds|Sony WF-1000XM4]] | ||
*Sony WH-1000XM5 | *Sony WH-1000XM5 | ||
=== Gaming Consoles: === | ===Gaming Consoles:=== | ||
*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_(console)|PlayStation]] | *[[wikipedia:PlayStation_(console)|PlayStation]] | ||
*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_2|PlayStation 2]] | *[[wikipedia:PlayStation_2|PlayStation 2]] | ||
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*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_5|PlayStation 5]] | *[[wikipedia:PlayStation_5|PlayStation 5]] | ||
=== Televisions: === | ===Televisions:=== | ||
*[[Sony x900h television|Sony X900H]] | *[[Sony x900h television|Sony X900H]] | ||