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New PS4 homebrew exploit points to similar PS5 hacks to come

Enlarge / Sony’s PlayStation 4. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Hackers have released details of a new exploit that allows homebrew and custom firmware to be installed on PS4 consoles running relatively recent software. What’s more, the specifics of the exploit suggest similar homebrew capabilities may soon be available on some versions of the PlayStation 5. The […]

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Mac utility Homebrew finally gets native Apple Silicon and M1 support

Enlarge / Users can install Homebrew via the Terminal in macOS. (credit: Samuel Axon) Popular Mac tool Homebrew has long been used by developers and others for package management on macOS, but as we lamented in our first M1 Mac review, it didn’t support Apple Silicon when Apple’s new Macs first launched late last year. […]

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Looking for a tiny but powerful PC? Check out the Minisforum U820/U850

Like Minisforum’s earlier designs, the U8x0 packs a lot more expandability into its tiny form factor than you might expect—including room for two internal 2.5-inch SATA SSDs or HDDs. [credit: Minisforum ] Hong Kong-based miniature PC specialist Minisforum announced two new models of its signature NUC-like minis available for pre-order this week; the U820 and […]