The best PS5 accessories for 2026

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Sony's latest console may be a few years old at this point, but it's still got plenty to offer — including some of the best games of this generation. Whether you just got a new PS5 or PS5 Pro, or you've had yours for a little while, you may want to give it a refresh of sorts by investing in some new accessories. Luckily, there are tons to choose from. These are the best PS5 accessories we've come

Read 46 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars

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Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025.

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  • The creator economy has captivated notable VCs' attention and checks.
  • Some creator-focused startups are raising millions of dollars.
  • Here are the pitch decks that 46 startups used in Series A, seed, and pre-seed rounds.

The creator economy has bred a generation of startups — from

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How to set up a PS5 for a child

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Setting up a PS5 for a child means you can offer an age-appropriate and safe platform for them to play. Sony made its parental control tools more comprehensive in recent years and they allow families to manage screen time, block unsuitable content, guide online interactions and approve purchases. The process is straightforward once the right menus are in view, but it helps to understand how each

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Timothée Chalamet's character Marty Mauser in 'Marty Supreme' is based on a real hustling ping-pong icon from the 1950s

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Marty Reisman in 2007.

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  • Timothée Chalamet's character in "Marty Supreme" is based on champion ping-pong player Marty Reisman.
  • Reisman had a flamboyant style and was known for doing trick shots during games.
  • Like Chalamet's character Marty Mauser, Marty Reisman also had some unique side hustles.

Josh Safdie's sports drama "Marty Supreme" follows Marty Mauser (Timothée

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Clouds Are Weirder at the Top Than We Thought

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A new type of lidar is allowing physicists to study cloud tops at a resolution 100 to 1,000 times higher than before.

Using AI to avoid getting your car towed

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Parking enforcement in action

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A Tesla owner recently shared a delightfully chaotic, and very 2025, use case for the company's FSD software, which relies heavily on computer vision and other AI technology.

After parking overnight in a

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I'm alone for the holidays for the first time, and I'm thrilled

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The author has been the holiday planner for her family in previous years.

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  • I've been taking care of holiday rituals for my family since I was a teenager.
  • This year, my ex had our two kids for Thanksgiving and will have them again on Christmas.
  • It's the first holiday season I've been alone in forever, and I'm honestly excited about it.

I've been the accidental matriarch of my family

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We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

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The author is raising her kids to speak German, Dutch, and English.

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  • I grew up fascinated by different cultures and languages.
  • My husband and I raise our children in three languages.
  • I speak German, he speaks Dutch, and we both introduce English through books, travel, and play.

I was born in Germany, but from a very young age, I knew it wouldn't be the place I would call home

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