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PS5 ROM keys leak: What happened, why it matters, and how it impacts security?

At the end of December 2025 / start of January 2026 a set of BootROM keys for the PlayStation 5 were published online. If these ‘Master Keys’ are valid, they reveal secrets embedded in the PS5 silicon ...

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 ...
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) ...
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 ...