Sony

This is somewhat fair, because there are a lot of cables involved in PSVR setup. Sony labeled the cables with numbers and then put them in small boxes with their own, non-corresponding numbers. (Small Box #1, as the video helpfully explains, contains Cables #2 and #3.) But as I mentioned in the review, it’s pretty clear what goes where. Devoting 90 seconds to just laying out what’s included seems a little excessive — especially since the one important bit, the fact that the required camera isn’t necessarily in that box, gets glossed over. … [Read more...] about How to sell VR to the masses, according to Sony

Regarding the claimed hack of an SPE server, the investigation continues.  However, at this point, it appears that business contact information (name, address, email address) for 759 individuals associated with theaters in Brazil was exfiltrated from SpiritWorld. The information was contained in .txt versions of invoices for the theaters. In terms of a notification obligation, Brazil does not have a breach notification law. Although the Brazilian Constitution, Civil Code, and Consumer Protection Code contain general provisions on privacy protection, and data subjects are entitled to indemnification for moral and material damages that result from a violation of their privacy, based on the facts known thus far I recommend against providing any notification to individuals given a) the lack of a notification requirement; b) the limited data fields involved; and c) the fact that notifying would not likely have much effect in terms of mitigating potential damages. … [Read more...] about Hackers promise “Christmas present” Sony Pictures won’t like

Sony is just now getting around to bringing the Xperia Z1 to US stores. The device, which launched internationally four months ago, will be rebranded as a T-Mobile exclusive called the "Xperia Z1S." The name immediately brings Apple's nomenclature to mind, in which "S" denotes an old design with new internals, but the Z1S isn't significantly different from the Z1. … [Read more...] about Sony brings its four-month-old Z1 flagship to the US as the Xperia Z1S

The individual, identified as Park Jin Hyok, participated in the Sony Pictures attack under orders from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's clandestine military intelligence agency, the Reconnaissance General Bureau, the indictment alleges. The RGB is the agency that oversees "Unit 121" and "Lab 110", North Korea's cyber warfare units. Park is charged with conspiracy and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to the indictment, Park, a North Korean computer programmer, worked for Chosun Expo Joint Venture, an alleged North Korean government front company with offices in North Korea and China, since at least 2002. Also known as Korea Expo Joint Venture, Chosun Expo is believed to be connected to the RGB's Lab 110; while it provides legitimate programming-for-hire services to foreign customers, the company also is alleged to be home to the Lazarus Group. That's the malware and hacking group that has been previously connected by US intelligence and private sector … [Read more...] about US indicts North Korean agent for WannaCry, Sony attacks [Updated]

Here's the best-selling games of the decade: Grand Theft Auto V Call of Duty: Black Ops Call of Duty: Black Ops II Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Call of Duty: Black Ops III Call of Duty: Ghosts Red Dead Redemption II Call of Duty: WWII Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII Minecraft Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Mario Kart 8 Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Battlefield 1 Battlefield 4 Destiny The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Star Wars Battlefront 2015 There's a bit of a pattern, with seven Call of Duty games in the top ten games. Grand Theft Auto V has continued to be an utter juggernaut and to no real surprise took the top place. Red Dead Redemption II managed to make the #7 spot on the list. Building phenomenon Minecraft is the tenth best-selling game on the list. The most recent game to be present on this list is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019, which is the best-selling game of 2019 in the U.S. … [Read more...] about NPD reveals Grand Theft Auto V is the best-selling game of the decade