Reading up on Sony
5 deep · digging since dec 09, 25
- You Can Have My Walkman, Just Don’t Take My Mix Tape
The article contends that Walkmans and mix tapes embody personal memories and emotional significance, representing more than obsolete technology by preserving individual identity and nostalgic experiences.
- How Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki Is Overhauling the Company He Grew Up In - WSJ
Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki is reshifting the conglomerate from hardware to entertainment by offloading TVs, partnering with TSMC on sensors, and leveraging film and music hits.
- How Honda’s Pledge to Go All-Electric Unraveled
Honda's aggressive push to sell only electric vehicles by 2040 backfired when demand slowed, leading to its first-ever annual loss and internal calls for CEO Toshihiro Mibe to resign.
- PlayStation Architecture
The piece details the PlayStation's hardware architecture, including its MIPS R3000A CPU, custom chips, and the design trade-offs that shaped its distinctive 3D capabilities.
- Modern Walkmans
Modern cassette players from brands like FiiO and Toshiba offer Bluetooth, USB power, and retro design, relying on a single remaining factory for their internal mechanisms.