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The best-selling game console of all time is over 25 years old

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Sony shipped over 160 million PlayStation 2 units over its 13-year run. You might expect newer consoles to dominate lifetime sales lists. After all, the industry is several times bigger than it was two decades ago. But all-time console sales are a blend of old and new, with Sony's second home console, the PlayStation 2, hanging onto the top spot. However, the PS2's lead is shrinking.


New York will independently test AI models

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The state's research center will check AI companies' work instead of taking their word. As the federal government essentially leaves us all at the mercy of the AI industry, New York is taking matters into its own hands. On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul launched the nation's first state-run AI testing program. Instead of trusting AI companies to police themselves, New York's system will task independent researchers with checking their work. The stakes are too high to simply take AI companies at their word, Hochul stated in a press release. The work will be handled by the New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research at Binghamton University.


Outsource your lawn care needs with 1,100 off the Mammotion Luba 3

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Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Say More Look Up Mashable Selects Trending Now Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Safety Net Mashable @Home In My Bag Versus Creator Playbook Getting Technical with Mashable All Series Let the robots keep your grass neat and tidy. Brittany is fueled by horror, rainbow-sugar-pixel-rushes, and video games. Until her dying breath she'll be wielding a BFG made entirely of killer drive and ambition. Check out her work at PfhorTheWin.com. Like a fabulous shooter once said, get psyched!


GTA 6 on PS5 vs. Xbox: What we know

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Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Say More Look Up Mashable Selects Trending Now Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Safety Net Mashable @Home In My Bag Versus Creator Playbook Getting Technical with Mashable All Series Rockstar has been somewhat forthcoming about what to expect from'GTA 6' on PS5, but what about Xbox? Alex Perry is a tech reporter at Mashable who primarily covers video games and consumer tech. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon. He is also a Pisces, a cat lover, and a Kansas City sports fan. Will the Xbox be able to handle all this spicy romance?


NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 has presets you should know about

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NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 has presets you should know about NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 has presets you should know about Like it or lump it, there's no getting away from upscalers if you're a PC gamer who loves modern AAA titles. For those on the NVIDIA side of the divide, the company's Deep Learning Super Sampling tech is increasingly needed if you want to run graphically demanding games at high frame rates with ray tracing whacked all the way up. If you regularly deploy DLSS 4.5 in games, there are tweaks you can make through the NVIDIA app to squeeze better performance and cleaner visuals from your favorite titles. The internet remains very upset about NVIDIA's DLSS 5, and rightfully so. Thankfully, DLSS 4.5 is focused purely on delivering the best balance between image quality and performance, not needlessly yassifying in-game character models. We'll run you through DLSS 4.5's K, L, and M presets, how they compare to each other, and what hardware is best suited to each.


Polestar is banned in the US, but we still want its latest concept car

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The Formula 2030 has inflatable seats, a pop-up LiDAR sensor and physical buttons. Polestar's new concept EV understands the assignment: build hype for the brand by showcasing a futuristic car that gets auto enthusiasts drooling. But if you live in the US, you can't buy the Formula 2030. To be fair, nobody can buy it, since it's a concept. However, unless something changes, Americans won't be able to buy the future EVs it inspires, either.


Google turns Gemini towards medical paperwork

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Gemini for healthcare is in preview now, with some big-name partners already on board. Google Cloud has officially announced Gemini for healthcare, bringing agentic AI to the sector. In a press release, Google said that the new initiative aims to unify the disparate clinical, operational, and administrative systems central to healthcare delivery and health plan operations. So rather than scraping the web to diagnose or advise treatments to medical professionals at the point of care, it sounds like Gemini will be used primarily to improve workflow efficiency. The healthcare-focused assistant is built on top of the universal Gemini agent, and connects to third-party systems to gather information from health records, billing platforms and official guidelines.


Adobe and Google have teamed up to connect Drive, Gmail and Acrobat

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Some Adobe tools will end up in Google Search's AI mode, as well. Adobe held its Max conference in Miami today and the company announced an updated partnership with the search giant Google . The two entities are developing integrations across software products that actually sound pretty useful. First up, Adobe Acrobat is receiving deeper connectivity with Google Drive and Gmail. This will create a direct pathway between the software products, meaning that there will be an edit with Acrobat option in file previews.


Clickeez are selling out everywhere: Where you can buy the viral Series 3 and Hello Kitty packs

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The best early Pokémon Black Friday deals: Price cuts on 30th Celebration, Delta Reign, and more live now

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Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Say More Look Up Mashable Selects Trending Now Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Safety Net Mashable @Home In My Bag Versus Creator Playbook Getting Technical with Mashable All Series We found deals on ETBs, booster boxes, Lego, and Switch games. Ben Williams is a freelance writer at Mashable, having joined the team in June 2025. With over 10 years experience in gaming, tech, TV, anime, and film, there's nothing he hasn't covered. Alongside Ben's other work at IGN, Radio Times, Eurogamer, UNILAD Tech, and Rock Paper Shotgun, he also has bylines at sites like GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, ScreenSphere, Twinfinite, ScreenRant, GGRecon, and more. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.