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In recent months, we have seen how PlayStation 5 has increased in pricesomething that has also “replicated” Nintendo Switch 2. That makes it difficult to get one of these consoles at a good price, but not impossible. For this, we have the best purchasing window right now with the new AliExpress Summer Promothanks to which we have a series of discount coupons that these consoles (and almost any device) leave us at a great price. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Discount minimum purchase coupon 1 coupon 3 coupon 4 COUPON 3 euros 15 euros XATAKAES03 WEBEDES03 ESSS03 SSES03 6 euros 39 euros XATAKAES06 WEBEDES06 ESSS06 SSES6 10 euros 69 euros XATAKAES10 WEBEDES10 ESSS10 SSES10 20 euros 139 euros XATAKAES20 WEBEDES20 ESSS20 SSES20 30 euros 209 euros XATAKAES30 WEBEDES30 ESSS30 SSES30 45 euros 319 euros XATAKAES45 WEBEDES45 ESSS45 SSES45 65 euros 459 euros XATAKAES65 WEBEDES65 ESSS65 SSES65 110 euros 650 euros XATAKAES110 WEBEDES110 ESSS110 – These coupons, which cannot be combined, are added to an additional discount of up to 33 euros if we pay with PayPal. In this way, we can get one of the consoles that we mention above at prices that we will not find in other stores. Below, we show you how they would look applying the greatest possible discount: nintendo switch 2 by 343.54 euros with the coupon ‘XATAKAES30’ PlayStation 5 Slim by 500.99 euros with the coupon ‘XATAKAES65’ PlayStation 5 Pro by 706.05 euros with the coupon ‘XATAKAES110’ Nintendo Switch Lite by 156.90 euros with the coupon ‘XATAKAES20’ nintendo switch 2 We start with nintendo switch 2. This console is, in essence, a hypervitaminized version of the first Switch, being able to reach 4K resolution when we play on a TV through its dock. The console has only been in stores for a short time, but even so it already has high-quality exclusives like ‘Pokémon Pokopia‘or the new one’Yoshi and the Mysterious Book‘. The console will increase in price in September to 499.99 euros, but now we can get it for 343.54 euros if we use PayPal and the coupon ‘XATAKAES30’. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links PlayStation 5 Slim PlayStation 5 It will not wait until after the summer to increase its price and its version with a disc reader already costs 649.99 euros. However, the AliExpress Summer Promo has it available with shipping from Spain for 500.99 euros with the coupon ‘XATAKAES65’ and paying with PayPal. It is a great price if we take into account that it has been difficult to find it on sale lately, even now that we have assets a few Days of Play. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links PlayStation 5 Pro If you prefer to opt for the best of Sony consoles, then you have this PlayStation 5 Pro by 706.05 euros with the coupon ‘XATAKAES110’ and paying with PayPal. It is a great price if we take into account that its RRP right now is 899.99 euros. It is a more powerful version that, thanks to PSSR 2, allows for better gaming performance. It also has 2 TB of storage, which is a plus if you have a lot of digital games. In fact, this console comes without a disc reader, although you can buy it separately. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Nintendo Switch Lite Are you looking for an even cheaper console? Then the Nintendo Switch Lite is an ideal option for you. It is true that its hardware is more limited than the rest of the options on this list and that this version cannot be used connected to a TV or monitor, but in exchange it has a brutal price (it costs 156.90 euros with the coupon ‘XATAKAES20’ and paying with PayPal) and its video game catalog is enormous, with gems like ‘Super Mario Odyssey‘ either ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom‘, among many others. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | AliExpress, Xataka, Nintendo, PlayStation In Xataka | Best wireless over-ear headphones. Which one to buy and five recommended models In Xataka | DDR4 or DDR5? What RAM to choose so as not to pay even more than necessary in the middle of the price crisis

The PS5 has always been a PC at its core. Some models can now run Linux and games

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The PlayStation 5 It has never been a conventional computer, but it has never been as far from looking like one as we usually imagine. Under its casing there is an x86 architecture, an AMD Zen 2 CPU and a RDNA 2 GPUingredients very familiar to anyone who closely follows the world of PC. The difference, of course, has always been in control: Sony decides what is executed, how it is executed and how far the hardware can go. That is why what we have seen now is so striking: a PS5 Phat (launch model) booting Linux and behaving, with important nuances, like a desktop machine. The change. Everything arises with the publication of ps5-linux, a project by Andy Nguyenbetter known as TheFlow. We are not talking about a simple demonstration, but about a tool that really works with an image of Ubuntu 24.04. According to the description of the project itself on GitHubps5-linux uses an already patched vulnerability in the hypervisor. The promise is powerful, but as we will see below, it does not work on all consoles and also has several limitations. Not just any PS5 is worth it. So far, everything sounds great, but this doesn’t mean we can take the console in the living room and happily turn it into a Linux PC. First, because we are talking about a process designed for profiles with experience. And second, because compatibility is very limited. The method currently only works on PS5 Phat with firmwares 3.xx and 4.xx, specifically 3.00, 3.10, 3.20, 3.21, 4.00, 4.02, 4.03, 4.50 and 4.51. Additionally, versions 3.xx do not have M.2 support, while 4.xx does. The process is also not similar to inserting an installation pendrive and following the usual steps on a PC. According to Tom’s Hardwareps5-linux needs a separate tool, the umtx2 exploit, to achieve initial code execution, and then send the loader payload to the console. In the flow in question there is a fake DNS server and an HTTPS host on a local computer, which redirect the query for the PS5 manual to activate the exploit. When everything goes well, the console goes into sleep mode, the LED turns solid orange, and when you press the power button, Linux starts. Once inside Linux. The console now behaves like an x86 desktop with plenty of muscle to experiment with. The system can take advantage of the eight CPU cores, 16 threads in total, at 3.5 GHz, and a GPU at 2.23 GHz. It also maintains video and audio output via HDMI, with support for 4K at 60 Hz, and allows the use of all its USB ports. To install and run Linux you need a USB drive of at least 64 GB. What changes the perception of the project the most is not just seeing Ubuntu starting up, but imagining what it can be used for. TheFlow talks about Steam games and emulators running very smoothly, relying on the power left available when running Linux on these PSs. In X we can see running on the improved version of ‘GTA V‘, which helps show the loader’s potential before publication. It’s not all plug and play: The project has very specific limits that should be made clear before imagining a PS5 converted into a perfect substitute for a PC. One disappointing fact is that ps5-linux works as a soft mod, not as a permanent installation, so you have to repeat the process every time you want to enter Linux. Nguyen advises activating the ventilation profile when using boost modes, since the console was not designed for this type of use. The result is one of those modifications that explains very well how far a console can go when someone manages to take part of its hardware out of the intended lane. A PS5 Phat with old firmware can become a surprisingly capable Linux PC, but always within a very specific context. A console that is also a computer. The PS5, like any console, has always had computer ingredients. Now, the inevitable comparison is in the future Valve’s Steam Machinealthough there we talk about another philosophy: a console-PC designed from the beginning around SteamOS, but with the possibility of installing any compatible operating system to our liking. Images | Branden Skeli In Xataka | Project Helix is ​​the new Xbox machine and the warning is clear: its price will be conditioned by the RAM crisis

There have been three times that PS5 has increased in price. These reconditioned ones with a 24-month warranty are the best alternative to spend less

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We told you a few weeks ago: PlayStation 5 has increased in price (again). The cheapest version of the console now starts at 599.99 euros, a price that is high and even more so if we take into account that it came out at 399.99 euros back in 2020. In what scenario does that leave those of us who want to renew the console? Well, in a complicated one, but in which there are alternatives to renew console for less money. We have an example in Back Market: we can get a PS5 Digital from 480 euros. PlayStation 5 Slim Digital The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A PlayStation 5 at a good price and with a 24-month warranty PlayStation 5 arrived almost 6 years ago in two different versions: without reader for 399.99 euros and with reader for 499.99 euros. If it had happened like in other generations of consoles, the normal thing at this point is that we could buy a PS5 in stores at a much lower price. However, paradigm shift: Now the same console costs 200 euros more. In a year where we will have great releases like ‘Marvel’s Wolverine‘or the more than expected’Grand Theft Auto 6‘, There are many people looking for a PlayStation 5. It is true that offers come out from time to time, but with the new prices that these consoles have, it will be difficult to see a good deal. That’s where these Back Market consoles come in. This store has expertly refurbished devices at very tempting prices. That is the case of the PlayStation 5 Digital, available right now for 480 euros. What do you want with a reader? You also have it available for 515 euros. The best thing is that, in addition, they are devices that They have a 24-month warranty and 30 days free trial. Other refurbished consoles that may interest you We have focused on these two models, but Back Market also has a section dedicated only to consoles. As a summary, we leave you some below: Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Alexandre Schrammel on UnsplashPlayStation In Xataka | PlayStation 5 Pro vs PlayStation 5: these are all the differences between the two Sony consoles In Xataka | Two years ago I bought a PS5. I wish someone had told me I needed these plugins too.

First the PS5 rises in price by 100 euros and now the lack of chips forces Sony to stop selling SD and CFexpress cards in Japan

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Buying a computer, a mobile phone or a console is much more expensive today than it was a couple of years ago and the voracious appetite of data centers is to blame for this component crisis: RAM has become more expensivemore of the same for NAND storage (and therefore, of SSDs) and already threatens even to the batteries. And consumer electronics manufacturers are making moves to avoid swallowing the price rise resulting from this imbalance between supply and demand. If we talk about gaming, a couple of days ago Sony threw a bucket of cold water on those who expected its latest console to drop in price over time because it has been the opposite: The PS5 will go up 100 euros in April. But it is not Sony’s only drastic measure: in Japan have announced that stop selling storage cards. When you see your neighbor’s beard cut… NAND memory chip shortage is wreaking havoc If you have tried to buy a memory card in recent months, you will have already realized that prices have gone up a lot for that common little device that we use for photography, gaming or the Raspberry Pi (which also its price has skyrocketed due to the component crisis). Well, Sony has gone one step further and has indefinitely suspended the acceptance of orders for almost all of its line of CFexpress Type A, Type B and SD cardswhether for authorized distributors or those who buy from the Sony Store. The brief Sony Japan statement is blunt: “Due to the global shortage of semiconductors (memory) and other factors, it is expected that supply will not be meet the demand for CFexpress and SD memory cards in the near future. Therefore, we have decided to temporarily suspend the receipt of orders from our authorized dealers and customers in the Sony store from March 27, 2026. As for the resumption of accepting orders, we will study it based on the supply situation and will announce it separately on the product information page.” It is no longer just the temporary suspension, it is that there is no return date and the reality is that the medium-term future looks bleak: it does not seem that this shortage of components will be resolved in the coming months. In fact, the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran It is bringing other consequences beyond the rise in fuel prices: helium shortageessential in cooling operations in chip manufacturing It is true that this statement is restricted only to Japanbut the shortage is not exclusive to the Asian country: a quick search for SD in the Sony Store in Spain It returns just four models, one moderately affordable 64GB and then three others of 128GB, 256GB and 512GB that cost around 300 euros. One of the most affected models are the TOUGH cards used in professional photography and the entry-level SD cards. What you can buy today on the Sony website About a month ago the CEO of Phison, one of the major suppliers of controllers for SSDs and memory cards, he already warned: If the situation does not improve, this shortage may end the closure of consumer electronics companies completely in 2026. In Xataka | Not content with bursting demand and prices for RAM, AI is already targeting another victim: batteries In Xataka | The current generation of consoles was supposed to be “weak” and the games were expensive. Well: nothing has stopped the PS5 Cover | Xataka

Free PS4 and PS5 games in March 2026 for PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium

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One more month is ending, and Sony has already published the list of games that will be given to you at no additional cost in March 2026 if you have a subscription to PlayStation Plus. These are 4 new titles that will be available starting March 3 for subscribers of any of the versions of this service, and which you can play whenever you want at no additional cost as long as you maintain your subscription. PlayStation 5 It is backward compatible with the PS4, which means that you can play all the games from the previous generation on it. In the list of games we are going to put you games with official prices from the official Sony website, which may sometimes be different from what you will find in stores, but which serve as a reference to see the value of the games you get. Free games for PS4 and PS5 PGA Tour 2K25 (PS5), valued at 74.99 euros. The annual game for golf lovers, where competitions such as the PGA Championship, the US Open and the Open Championship have debuted this year. You can create a player and start a career where you can win tournaments and climb the rankings. You have the file in 3DGames. Monster Hunter Rise (PS4 and PS5), valued at 39.99 euros. A new installment of this popular saga, where you can face some of the most iconic monsters. You will also have new mechanics, new creatures and a story inspired by Japanese folklore. You have the analysis in ExtraLifeand the tab in 3DGames. Slime Rancher 2 (PS5), valued at 29.99 euros. A second installment of this title where you will have to travel through a mysterious land to capture and raise slimes, as well as carry out other activities. You have the file in 3DGames. The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road (PS4 and PS5), valued at 19.99 euros. If you have never given this Elder Scrolls online game a chance, this is a great opportunity, since it is a pack with its main areas. In Xataka Basics | The best free games on Playstation 5 that you can play right now

The best TVs to play and get the most out of your PS5 or Xbox Series

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You buy a television thinking you’ve hit the nail on the head and suddenly your friend tells you that it’s not good for gaming. That if your screen offers 60 Hz, that if it does not have HDMI 2.1, that the future is in the cloud and the television does not support it… But what is all this? What TV should I buy to have a good experience with PlayStation and Xbox consoles? We’re going to get technical, but we’re going to explain in detail what each thing is so that now you can hit the nail on the head with your purchase. What is necessary to squeeze out the features of the consoles 4K, Full HD or HD resolution. The most important thing when choosing a TV, as long as we do so to take advantage of the features of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series Xis that its screen offers 4K resolution. This should not be a problem if we choose a television larger than 40 inches, since this is normally the resolution that has become the standard for a few years. Although they are gradually disappearing, there are televisions below that diagonal, especially less than 30 inches, that offer Full HD resolution or, where appropriate, HD. In this case, we recommend that beyond 40 inches it be 4K to have better visual quality, so as not to notice the pixels as much. To make everything clearer, both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X offer: Resolution up to 4K. Support for a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. HDMI 2.1 support. Hertz and the relationship with fps. The second most important thing is that the television is capable of offering a refresh rate of at least 120 Hz. But be careful, not all video games offer a 4K/120 Hz ratio, so you have to pay attention here. In many cases, games allow us to choose various quality/performance modes, which is usually 4K/30 fps or Full HD/120 Hz. But… am I confusing hertz (Hz) with Frames per Second (FPS, frames per second)? It is not the same, but it is closely related. Stay with this: if the console offers 120 fps, but the TV only has 60 Hz, we will only take advantage of the fluidity of 60 fps. On the other hand, if the television offers a rate greater than 120 Hz, we will take advantage of 120 fps. While fps is the amount of images that the console can generate, Hz is the frequency with which the TV updates the image. For this reason, they are different concepts, but they are closely related. HDMI 2.1 or HDMI 2.1b. When buying a television, we should pay attention to the version of its HDMI ports. The consoles are compatible with HDMI 2.1, so the ideal is that we choose this same version if we are looking for the best experience. Now, you may come across a similar version called HDMI 2.1b. It is more designed for very large televisions or screens, such as those in shopping centers, since they offer compatibility with a higher resolution. Keep these differences: HDMI 2.1: supports 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz. HDMI 2.1b: Supports 8K at 60 Hz, 4K at 120 Hz and 10K at 120 Hz. There are more differences, but in practice they are not usually taken advantage of, at least on consoles. Do not buy a television prioritizing this HDMI 2.1b standard, especially if it is more expensive. The important thing here is that it at least has HDMI 2.1 and not HDMI 2.0, which in the latter case offers a lower resolution/hertz ratio, so you would not take advantage of the features of the consoles. HDMI 2.1 at 60Hz. Although the ideal is that we opt for a television that offers 4K resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz and that has HDMI 2.1 ports, this is not always the case. My example: I have a TV with HDMI 2.1 and a 4K display, but its refresh rate is 60 Hz. I don’t get the most out of my PS5, so I wouldn’t recommend this TV for gaming. Depending on the prices we see on televisions, it is advisable to spend a little more to have a good resolution/hertz/HDMI 2.1 ratio. Latency or input lag. Although this is something that is usually looked at more closely with monitors, here it is advisable that we take a look at the specifications of the televisions to know what the response time is. In some cases, brands may not mention it, but if they do, at least this latency is less than 5 ms. In this way, when you press a button on the console controller, the video game character will move practically instantly. The higher the latency, the more we will notice the “delay” between pressing the button and the character moving. As a summary, in this table we leave the essentials with a brief explanation of what each thing is: The best option What is it for? Resolution 4K So that the images are of higher quality and the pixels are not noticeable. Hertz 120Hz So that the images look more fluid. HDMI HDMI 2.1 So that televisions can offer higher resolution at a high refresh rate. Latency Less than 5 ms So that there is not too much delay between pressing the button and the action being displayed on the screen. The functions and technologies that are a good addition We have already talked about the essentials, now we are going to give way to those functions or technologies that only add. Variable Refresh Rate. The VRR It is a technology that allows us to adapt the refresh rate of a television or monitor to the fps rate of the game we are running. This ensures a smoother experience. But it does not do it alone, but through two technologies: AMD FreeSync via software. Nvidia G-Sync via hardware or Nvidia G-Sync … Read more

Free PS4 and PS5 games in February 2026 for PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium

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Let’s tell you what they are the games that Sony will give you at no additional cost in February 2026 if you have subscription to PlayStation Plus. These are 3 new titles that will be available from February for all subscribers of any of the versions of this service, and which you can play whenever you want at no additional cost as long as you maintain your subscription. PlayStation 5 It is backward compatible with the PS4, which means that you can play all the games from the previous generation on it. In the list of games we are going to put you games with official prices from the official Sony website, which may sometimes be different from what you will find in stores, but which serve as a reference to see the value of the games you get. Free games for PS4 and PS5 Undisputed (PS5), valued at 49.99 euros. A boxing simulator with over 70 boxers and fighters, although some can only be unlocked by punching. It has many different scenarios, with intuitive controls and intense combat. You have the file in 3DGames. Subnautica: Below Zero (PS5, PS4), valued at 29.99 euros. A new episode of the fantastic Subnautica that is sold separately. It takes us to a new frozen region where we face new challenges for our survival. You have the file in 3DGames. Ultros (PS5, PS4), valued at 24.99 euros. A metroidvania with exploration and combat. Locked in a narrative loop, we will have to face multiple challenges while we progress our character. You have the file in 3DGames. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (PS4), valued at 69.99 euros. A flight simulator where you have to control fighter planes. You can pilot about 30 planes. You have the file in 3DGames.

Black Friday is over, but you can still get these deals on MacBook laptops, PS5 consoles, Kindle readers and more

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Today, November 28, 2025, the Black Friday officially although, in general, many stores have been immersed in their sales campaigns for days (and even weeks). What’s more: many will extend it for a few more days. Not counting that Cyber ​​Monday will take place next Monday. But if we want to take advantage of the bargains of Black Fridayjust in case they run out (which is logical, taking into account some precious things), we can still get all these discounts on devices like the MacBook Air M4, the Nintendo Switch 2 or the cheapest Kindle reader of all, which is now even cheaper: MacBook Air M4 16/256 by 859 eurosbeautiful historical minimum for one of the best compact laptops on the market Nintendo Switch 2 plus Mario Kart World by 449 eurosa great gift for this Christmas that now costs 60 euros less Basic Kindle by 88 eurosthe lowest price to date for Amazon’s best-selling device Fire TV Stick 4K Plus by 29.99 eurosmore than 50% discount for, now, one of the Fire TV Stick with the best quality-price ratio in the entire catalog PlayStation 5 Pro by 699.99 euroswhich makes her star in one of her best offers to date MacBook Air M4 As far as devices for work or study are concerned, if I had to choose just one offer this Black Friday, I would undoubtedly opt for the one starring the MacBook Air M4 in stores like Amazon or MediaMarkt. It’s marked down to its lowest price ever., 859 eurosand the truth is that it is a bargain considering what it offers. The basic model of these devices is no longer so basic and The 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of SSD of this MacBook Air are good examples of this. In addition to this memory configuration, it has a 13-inch screen, two USB ports, one headphone jack and another MagSafe for charging. Furthermore, it contains Apple’s powerful M4has great autonomy and is compatible with Apple Intelligence. Apple 2025 13-Inch MacBook Air with M4 Chip The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Nintendo Switch 2 plus Mario Kart World Although it came out at the beginning of June, it was not until now, in the middle of Black Friday, when nintendo switch 2has featured an important offer across the board and simultaneously in different stores. At this time, the pack formed by the most ‘consoleMario Kart World‘has a price of 449 euros in MediaMarkt or PcComponentes (among others) and It’s a bargain that’s hard to miss.. If the new console already had the potential to be one of the most common gifts this Christmasnow it is even more so. This pack, with a RRP of 509 euros and now for about 60 euros less, comes with the console itself and ‘Mario Kart World’ in digital format. Hybrid console that improves on the previous generation in key points, such as resolution, refresh rate and, above all, the power of its hardware. Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kindle A regular of the Amazon Black Friday and MediaMarkt is the Kindle. All Kindles, actually. But The basic model is the best in terms of quality and price when, like now, we find it discounted. During these past days it already marked a very interesting minimum price, but today it is even cheaper and drops to 88 euros. It is the green model, the best seller in the Amazon device category in said store, which has this great price. If it does not arrive on time, the black model continues to be reduced to more than succulent ones 90.08 euros. Both, two readers with a 6-inch screen (with built-in light) at 300 dpi, 16 GB of space where hundreds of books fit and, above all, a heart attack autonomy That gives you weeks and weeks of use on a single charge. Amazon Kindle (latest generation) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Besides this, The rest of the members of the Kindle family also remain greatly discounted during this Black Friday: Kindle Paperwhite by 143.99 euros7 inch alternative Kindle Colorsoft by 180.99 eurossimilar to the Paperwhite but with a color panel Kindle Scribe 16GB per 294 eurosthe high-end of the Kindle family, which allows you to write on your screen Fire TV Stick 4K Plus When they are at their RRP, the Fire TV Stick HD It is the most economical and interesting of all if we are looking for the best quality-price ratio. But if we find them on sale, then this Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (reduced to just 29.99 euros) occupies that place, when combining price content or power to spare for any current television. With a 57% discount, this Amazon device is now a great purchase option if our television does not have smart TV functions or if, even if it does have it, it does so with a performance that is not everything we would like. Compatible with 4K panels, it has Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, HDR 10+ and WiFi 6. It comes with a remote and allows interact with Alexa. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus The price could vary. We earn commission from these links As with Kindle readers, all other Fire TV Stick devices They are also reduced to these prices: Fire TV Stick HD by 26.85 eurosperfect for FullHD televisions Fire TV Stick 4K Select by 19.99 euroseconomical alternative to 4K Plus (and best-selling purchase option in its category) Fire TV Stick 4K Max by 46.69 eurosthe most powerful and expensive model, which is now much cheaper PlayStation 5 Pro This Black Friday has given us great deals on video game consoles. Good news, without a doubt, with an eye on those Christmas gifts that many of us are already anticipating. Nintendo Switch 2 is the best example of this, but the deals starring the PlayStation 5 are not far behind. … Read more

The PS5 Pro is back on sale, sales on Kindle and Samsung, deals on robot vacuum cleaners and more

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There is only one week left before we face Black Friday, but stores have started powerful campaigns in which we are seeing discounts big enough to take advantage of one, two or a few more. Like every Friday, today we are going to review the best current deals on technology. Kindle Paperwhite by 130.58 eurosan e-book reader with an anti-glare screen for reading at home or away. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by 989 eurosone of the best phones of the year with one of its best prices to date. Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20+ by 299.99 eurosa robot vacuum cleaner that we really liked and that offers very good vacuuming and mopping results. PlayStation 5 Pro by 699.99 eurosthe most powerful PlayStation console at a more reasonable price. Fire TV Stick 4K by 33.88 euroshe dongle from Amazon, which is once again the one with the best quality-price ratio in the store’s offers. Kindle Paperwhite As in every campaign, Amazon has lowered the price of many of its eReaders with very juicy prices for reading lovers. However, the one that has the best quality-price ratio is the Kindle Paperwhitewhich for 130.58 euros We are talking about a reader with a seven-inch anti-glare screen. Its autonomy is up to 12 weeksIt weighs very little and is very pleasant in hand. Plus, you have access to the Kindle store. Other Kindle readers that may interest you: Kindle Paperwhite (latest generation) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Stores have lowered the price of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultraone of the best phones of the year and our favorite in the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025. But MediaMarkt has gone one step further and considers it 989 euros. It is a super high-end all-terrain mobile that stands out both in power and in its screen with anti-reflective treatment. Plus, its software is a real treat and will receive updates for seven years. Other mobiles that may interest you: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20+ On a personal note, during Black Friday I am looking for a good robot vacuum cleaner that vacuums and mops. At the moment, the one that interests me the most due to its quality-price ratio is the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20+ (I leave you other alternatives just below that also interest me), which for 299.99 euros This is a model that we really liked at Xataka. Has laser navigationis compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant and offers a suction power of 6,000 Pa. Other robot vacuum cleaners that may interest you: The price could vary. We earn commission from these links PlayStation 5 Pro The PlayStation 5 Pro It is an expensive console and we rarely get to see it on sale, but during the Black Friday season you can buy it for a slightly better price. By 699 euroswe are talking about the most powerful console of the brand. If what you are looking for is the higher graphic quality without losing performancethis model may be more interesting than the standard one with or without reader. Plus, it comes with 2TB of SSD instead of one. Other offers on PlayStation that may interest you: The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Fire TV Stick 4K Of course, during the time of Black Friday there could be no shortage of offers on the Fire TV Stick. Again, the one that has the best quality-price ratio is the Fire TV Stick 4Ksince for a little more than what the HD model costs we can make a fairly big jump in specifications and performance. By 33.88 eurosit is a model that plays in 4K and is compatible with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Other offers on Fire TV Stick that may interest you: The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Amazon, Samsung, Xiaomi, PlayStation In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Which Kindle to buy: buying guide with recommendations to get it right with Amazon e-book readers

Portal is now a laptop to play PS5 in the cloud

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When Sony announced PlayStation Portal in May 2023, skepticism was general. A device costing more than 200 euros that only allowed a PS5 to play remotely seemed like a limited proposal in a market where Steam Deck and switch (plus the increasingly populated panorama of Laptop PCs and the chinese devices) They already offered complete experiences. However, Sony seems to have realized that it has a device with potential in its hands and has taken a step in an unforeseen direction. The limitations so far. Portal is an additional screen that allows you to view the content and games of your mobile device on a mobile device. PlayStation 5. It has no autonomy outside the console, and its range of action is the one that has the Wi-Fi to which you are connected (or a second Wi-Fi: there is the possibility of connecting the home console to one Wi-Fi and the Portal to another). A considerable limitation that hindered the possibilities of a technically very interesting device (especially in the imitation of the DualSense and the quality of the screen). Surprise success. But the device sold out in the United States and the United Kingdom within two days of its launch in November 2023, and Sony admitted that sales of the device They exceeded their internal projections. It is estimated to have sold between 420,000 and 630,000 units in the United States from its launch through July 2024, and data from early 2024 indicated that approximately 3% of the 65.5 million PS5 owners owned a Portal, which translates to almost 2 million units sold globally. The true strategic turn. It arrives now, in November 2025, two years after launch. Sony has introduced an update that updates the cloud gaming that has been available for a year in beta mode. From now on, you can run your own digital games on PlayStation Portal, along with titles from the PS Plus catalog that could already be previously streamed. Thousands of compatible PS5 titles from users’ personal libraries are now supported, including titles as diverse as ‘Astro Bot’, ‘GTA 5’, ‘Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’, ‘Fortnite’ and ‘Resident Evil 4’. The update has also added features that were not yet available in the beta: support for 3D audio, password lock, in-game purchases and new accessibility options, as well as a redesigned interface with three tabs: “Remote Play”, “Cloud Streaming” and “Search”. Testing ground. PlayStation Portal has functioned in the last year as a perfect testing ground for Sony. With a relatively modest investment, in a device that was essentially a DualSense with a screen, Sony has studied the behavior of users with cloud gaming without launching into something as expensive as developing a laptop. Usage data, for example, reveals that the device wakes up a lot at night, around nine o’clock, suggesting that users first play the console and then switch to the Portal when other family members use the TV. It is not an obstacle. Playstation Portal does not compete with portable consoles such as Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck. Rather, it complements the PS5, and does not cannibalize sales of the console (undoubtedly, an issue that should currently concern Microsoft, which with launches like the ROG Ally Xbox you can prepare to sell even less hardware). In fact, Playstation Portal requires users to have already entered the PlayStation ecosystem, especially now that unrestricted cloud gaming (beyond purchased digital games) is limited to subscribers of PS Plus Premium, the most expensive tier of the service. Overtaking Xbox on the right. Microsoft has bet very heavily on cloud gaming as an integral part of the Game Pass Ultimate experience. Sony had been lagging behind until now, but with this it has its own hardware (not like the ROG Ally “licensed” by Microsoft) to give an extraordinary push to its own cloud game. No one else among the majors has something like this: a console for an official PS5 streaming experience… with the controls cloned to a DualSense. Will we see a laptop? It is the big question that remains to be answered. These sales figures, as surprising as they are for Sony, are still insufficient to justify the cost of a complete laptop with its own ecosystem. The ghost of PS Vita failure It must still weigh too much in Sony’s offices, but the success of Portal opens the door to a future hybrid console: one that runs games natively (although these do not exist in physical format, but does not depend on an internet connection) and that also does so with titles in the cloud. Are we facing the future of consoles or just a smart move on the part of Playstation? In Xataka | At E3 1995, PlayStation only needed two seconds to destroy SEGA. And it changed video games forever

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