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With stick drift plaguing so many controllers these days, it’s nice to see Sony making faulty thumbsticks a bit easier to repair on the PlayStation Portal. In a teardown video posted by iFixit, the team finds that only a little tinkering is required to access and remove the joysticks.The iFixit team first removes the device’s plastic frame and pries off its backing. It then takes off the panel containing the Portal’s D-pad and button controls, allowing iFixit to disassemble the thumbsticks in about three steps using just…

Black Friday may have been and gone, but there are still some fantastic deals to be found ahead of Christmas. Indeed, if you're a fan of fighting games and have been thinking about grabbing an Arcade Stick, then you may want to pay a visit to the Nacon store website. The excellent Daija Arcade Stick is currently available at a reduced price on both Xbox and PlayStation.Available for a limited time only, the Daija Arcade Stick is currently priced at €269 (£233) with a copy of Street Fighter 6.If you already own Street…

CNETIf you've been trying to cut to cord and swap cable for a live TV streaming service, don't miss this Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal from Sling TV-- saving you between $50 and $77 depending on which plan you choose. Sling TV is ZDNET's tested pick for best live TV streaming service, thanks to its affordable price and options that help you tailor the service to the channels you actually want to watch. Also: Best Cyber Monday deals: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and moreWith this Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sling deal,…

Reliance Jio Cinema app was down for some users across the country during the India vs Australia T20 series. The outage began surfacing around 7 pm IST, according to the graph on Downdetector. Several users also took X (formerly Twitter) to report the JioCinema outage. That said, the JioCinema app was continuously asking users to update their app on TV. Now, if you are wondering how to update the JioCinema app on your smart TV, here’s our comprehensive guide for you.Understanding your smart TV operating systemTo be able…

Get the Amazon Fire TV Stick for just $20.  Amazon/ZDNETThe Amazon Fire TV Stick is a streaming device that transforms your TV into a smart one by letting you access your favorite TV shows and movies from top services like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, and Amazon Prime in one place on a crisp, easy-to-navigate platform. Also: The best Black Friday dealsIf you've been toying with trying out a fire stick in your house, this is a great time to swipe up this classic model for 50% off its usual price of $40 for Black…

8BitDo's Arcade Stick controller for Nintendo Switch and PC is down to $72 (was $90) in Amazon's and Best Buy's big Black Friday sales. This stellar arcade stick rarely receives discounts, so this 20% discount is significant. Alternatively, Prime members can get the Xbox/PC edition of this fight stick for $96 (was $120) in black or white.The 8BitDo Arcade Stick is perfect for fighting games like Mortal Kombat 1 or Street Fighter VI, as well as classic arcade games like Streets of Rage.The controller…

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sale for just $40 as part of a larger Black Friday event. That’s 40 percent off and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the streaming stick. This deal is for the latest and greatest model, with support for Wi-Fi 6E and enough juice to stream live TV without cable.AmazonThis is a record-low price for the company's latest streaming stick.  $40 at AmazonWhat else is new with Amazon’s latest streaming stick? The Fire TV Stick 4K Max boasts twice the storage of the previous version, 16GB…

iPhone 15 series has barely been on the market for two months now but multiple rumours about next year's iPhone 16 series have already started surfacing online. Now, a rumour suggests that the iPhone 16 Pro models will bring larger displays. The iPhone 16 Pro is said to feature a 6.27-inch display while the iPhone 16 Pro Max could pack a 6.86-inch display. Meanwhile, Apple is said to stick to a 60Hz display on the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus models similar to their iPhone 15 counterparts. The Pro variants could get 120Hz…

Sideloading has been a trending topic lately. While Android had it since its inception, Apple is being forced to allow third-party apps and app stores. However, Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s remark hints that he doesn’t like sideloading apps from third-party stores either. Sundar Pichai advises against sideloading apps Google is currently embroiled in a legal battle with Epic Games over its app store practices. During a recent court hearing, Google boss Sundar Pichai expressed his concerns about sideloading apps. Sundar…

Roku’s Streaming Stick 4K has dropped to $30 on Amazon as part of a Black Friday deal. This is the best price we’ve seen all year for the streaming stick and represents a savings of 40 percent. It's the lowest price we’ve seen all year for the device. You have to go all the way back to last year’s Black Friday sale to find something cheaper.RokuThis is considered to be one of the best standalone streaming devices out there. As a matter of fact, Roku’s 4K streaming stick sits atop our list of the best streaming media…