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PS5 ROM Keys Leak: What Happened, Why it Matters, and How it Impacts Security?

The BootROM is code permanently burned into the console’s chip (read-only memory). During power-on the BootROM verifies the ...

The Memory Shortage Could End the Era of Physical Games

Memory costs are ballooning across every industry, and it means game publishers have far fewer reasons to pay for physical game cards when there are cheaper options available. The Switch 2 supports ...

PS5 jailbreak now possible after ROM keys leak

Sony's PlayStation division found itself facing a far less celebratory start to 2026. New security issues emerged as the ...
Hackaday

Turn ‘Em On: Modern Nintendo Cartridges May Have A Limited Lifespan

Cartridge-based consoles have often been celebrated for their robust and reliable media. You put a simple ROM chip in a tough plastic housing, make sure the contacts are fit for purpose, and you ...
Computerworld

BIOS

A computer’s basic input/output system (BIOS) is a program that’s stored in nonvolatile memory such as read-only memory (ROM) or flash memory, making it firmware. The BIOS (sometimes called ROM BIOS) ...