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Why US Regulators Might Soon Ban Popular Retro Gaming Handhelds

Popular retro gaming handhelds preloaded with thousands of unlicensed games could soon face federal intervention as major industry groups push for stricter trade penalties.

The Entertainment Software Association, representing the likes of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, filed an official comment with the Office of the United States Trade Representative requesting aggressive enforcement against manufacturers producing devices packed with copyrighted ROMs. Basically, the group is urging U.S. trade officials to include manufacturers of illicit plug-and-play consoles and portable handhelds on the government’s annual Notorious Markets List that targets international operations that facilitate large-scale intellectual property infringement and commercial counterfeiting.

Within this petition, the label of "superfakes" was used for popular handheld devices made by manufacturers such as Anbernic. These portable systems frequently replicate the tactile feel, screen quality, and design of legitimate mass-market gaming hardware, featuring polished casings, molded buttons, vibrant displays, and custom UIs. However, the trade group notes...

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Sony resurrects the 1979 Walkman headphones, now with USB-C

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Looking Back: Sony's original MDR-3L2 headphones are a key part of the nostalgia surrounding the company's iconic TPS-L2 Walkman. As interest in wired headphones grows among teens, Sony has revived

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Russian data centers ordered to save 10% of capacity for state use following new Putin orders

* Putin orders private data centres to reserve 10% of their capacity for state use * State authorities can request reserved computing resources with 24 hours' notice * Private operators retain ownership while the government gains access to reserved capacity Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed privately operated data centres to make

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Sony resurrects the 1979 Walkman headphones, now with USB-C

Russian data centers ordered to save 10% of capacity for state use following new Putin orders