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Sony Hikes PlayStation 5 Price by 11% in Europe 

This general view shows the logo for Japanese company Sony outside the company's headquarters building in central Tokyo on November 27, 2024. (AFP)
This general view shows the logo for Japanese company Sony outside the company's headquarters building in central Tokyo on November 27, 2024. (AFP)
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Sony Hikes PlayStation 5 Price by 11% in Europe 

This general view shows the logo for Japanese company Sony outside the company's headquarters building in central Tokyo on November 27, 2024. (AFP)
This general view shows the logo for Japanese company Sony outside the company's headquarters building in central Tokyo on November 27, 2024. (AFP)

Sony said it will hike the price of its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console in markets in Europe, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, citing high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates.

The Japanese technology and entertainment conglomerate is raising the cost of a PS5 without a disc drive by 11% to 499.99 euros ($569.59) from April 14.

The price of the same device will rise by 10% in Britain to 429.99 pounds ($566.90).

Manufacturers of electronics are facing headwinds including trade disruption in the wake of the imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump.

Nintendo said earlier this month it is delaying the start of pre-orders for the Switch 2 gaming device in the United States as it examines the potential impact of tariffs.

The Switch 2, which Nintendo said last month is priced at $449.99 in the US, is the long-anticipated successor to its hit hybrid home-portable Switch and is due to launch on June 5.

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DeepSeek Available to Download Again in South Korea After Suspension 

The DeepSeek logo is seen on January 29, 2025. (Reuters)
The DeepSeek logo is seen on January 29, 2025. (Reuters)
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DeepSeek Available to Download Again in South Korea After Suspension 

The DeepSeek logo is seen on January 29, 2025. (Reuters)
The DeepSeek logo is seen on January 29, 2025. (Reuters)

Chinese artificial intelligence service DeepSeek became available again on South Korean app markets on Monday for the first time in about two months, when downloads were suspended after authorities cited breaches in data protection rules.

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission said on Thursday that DeepSeek transferred user data and prompts without permission when the service first launched in South Korea in January.

Downloading the app was suspended in February after the questions over personal data protection surfaced, but the service was available for download again on South Korea's app market including via Apple's App Store and Google Play Store.

"We process your personal information in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act of Korea," DeepSeek said in a revised privacy policy note applied to the app.

DeepSeek said users had the option to refuse to allow the transfer of personal information to a number of companies in China and the United States.

DeepSeek did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday.

South Korea's data protection agency said DeepSeek had voluntarily decided to make the app available for download, which it is free to do after at least partially reflecting its recommendations.