At first glance, it may appear that the PS4's user interface shares little in common with the PlayStation 3's "XrossMediaBar" interface, a familiar sight for owners of Sony's 2006-era televisions.

The PS4 is Sony's most attractively designed piece of hardware. It's a beautiful system, with a sharp, slightly angled profile accented by a light bar that acts as a console status indicator.

The PS5 lifecycle is expected to be similar to the PS4's, indicating it will be around even when the next system is out. Gamers eagerly anticipate the next PlayStation while the PS5 proves its ...

The best PS4 controllers are able to provide extra functionality on the console for those looking for an enhanced play experience. With Sony's previous-generation system now well over a decade old ...

Using Rest Mode keeps the system ready to quickly come back online, and allows some background functions, but it saves power by keeping the screen dark and shutting down most tasks. Turning a PS4 ...

If your PS4 is unable to get online, you won't be able to take advantage of many of the console's most important features, like multiplayer gaming, streaming video, and installing new games.