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PLAYSTATION Portal is Sony’s latest take on a handheld console, but it doesn’t work like a Nintendo Switch or PS Vita.

Rather than storing or playing games off the console itself, players stream them from their PS5.

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This means that the PS Portal is more like an accessory than a handheld console in its own right.

However, that will be changing soon, as PlayStation is adding new software that will allow Portal players to access games without a PS5.

The new cloud streaming beta is available now (Wednesday, November 20, 2024) for players in Europe, but it’s expected to expand soon to other regions.

Portal’s latest upgrade will allow players to stream games from the cloud, rather than from a console.

Those who want to try out the new tech will need a PS Plus account so they can stream games available on the service.

The other downside is that you will require a stable internet connection in order to play, but you’ll still be able to play outside of your house with fewer steps to set it up.

This means that you still won’t be able to stream games you own without a PS5, but the new software does open up more opportunities for gamers.

PlayStation hasn’t clarified if there will be changes to setting up a PS Portal, which currently requires a PS5 for the initial setup.

However, it is possible to set it up with a friend’s or family member’s PS5 and then use it to exclusively to stream games from the cloud.

This is the next step for Sony in creating a new portable PlayStation console, but we’re not there just yet.

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People have been asking for a PS Vita successor for years, but with the launch of the PS Portal, it seemed that PlayStation was leaving the handheld market.

However, the launch of the PS Portal proved hugely successful for PlayStation, which could have led it to reconsider its position.

With the popularity of the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch and the Portal, gamers have shown they are as hungry for handheld gaming as ever.

Cloud streaming is a nice compromise, but we’d love to be able to play the games we own portably without the need to connect to the internet.

If you want to read more about cloud gaming, check out the games that joined PS Plus in November.

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A WOMAN was left stunned when a charity fundraiser told her he ‘wished she got breast cancer’ after she declined to sign up for monthly donations.

The male Breast Cancer Now worker was hears saying: “I hope you get it” – in reference to the disease – on her Ring doorbell after she’d closed the door.

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She chased the man down the street and confronted him but she said he “showed no remorse” and denied saying it.

The woman, whose grandmother died from breast cancer, said: “I thought it was my son coming home from school so opened it in a rush with the oven beeping at me.

“Saw it wasn’t him and politely said ‘I’m not interested thank you’ and closed the door.

“I thought I heard him say something when he left, so checked my Ring camera. He did say something – I hope you get it.”

The woman, who wishes to be anonymous, said the man came to her house in Leyland, Lancs., asking for donations on November 6.

But when she politely said she wasn’t interested and closed the door, her Ring Doorbell captured the man say she “hopes she gets the disease.”

She said: “He had the nerve to deny it and showed no remorse and said I was the one who was rude for closing the door in his face.

“Firstly, I didn’t. I quickly said ‘no thank you’ and I have to pull the door with force so it clicks shut.

“Secondly, how can anyone who works for a breast cancer charity wish breast cancer on you because they deemed you rude?”

The woman said she does not want Breast Cancer Now, to be tarnished by the man’s conduct.

She posted the incident on Facebook to make the charity aware of his behaviour and prevent him from causing any further upset to those affected by the disease.

A Breast Cancer Now spokesperson said: “The safety and wellbeing of everyone engaged with by our fundraisers is our top priority, and we take any complaints made extremely seriously.

“The details of this incident fall well below the high standards we expect from our third-party fundraisers, and we would like to offer our sincere apologies to the woman for any distress and upset caused.

“We have worked closely with Appco UK to thoroughly investigate the details of this incident and ensure that the appropriate action was swiftly taken.

“We will continue to work with our agency partners to ensure that fundraisers working on our behalf adhere to the fundraising code of conduct at all times.”

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A NEW Marks & Spencers store has just opened in the “biggest” train station on the island of Ireland.

The British retailer is now trading at Belfast Grand Central Station – just three years after the popular branch at Dublin’s Heuston Station closed.

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This new M&S Food store is operated by SSP Group, a leader in food and beverage outlets in plenty of travel locations across Britain.

M&S has had a long-standing partnership with SSP Group in the UK, offering commuters and travellers with high-quality, convenient food options on the go.

The store is located at the heart of one of Belfast’s most anticipated infrastructure projects, Grand Central Station, offering easy access for tourists and commuters in the city.

The new €405,843,108 station is the largest transport hub on the island of Ireland, providing eight railway platforms and 26 bus stands.

Translink, which Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company owns, described it as a “game-changer” due to its capacity to cater for 20million passenger journeys a year.

The original transport hub situated on Grosvenor Road has now closed.

Commuters can now enjoy a range of M&S favourites, including a bakery stocked with freshly baked pastries.

The popular ‘Food to Go’ section also offers sandwiches, salads, and locally sourced options from Newry-based supplier Around Noon.

There are also lots of meal choices, like Collection Wood Fired pizzas and ready meals, alongside M&S’s beloved treats, including Percy Pigs.

M&S Country Director in Ireland & Northern Ireland Eddie Murphy said he is excited about the partnership with SSP Group and the opening of the store.

He said: “We’re thrilled to partner with SSP Group once again and open the first M&S Food store in a major Northern Ireland travel hub.

“Grand Central Station is a key part of Belfast’s infrastructure and unlocking the city’s future potential, and we’re proud to bring our quality and freshness to customers on the go.

“Whether commuters are grabbing a quick bite or picking up dinner for tonight, the store offers a fantastic range, including sandwiches from our local supplier Around Noon.

“This not only highlights our commitment to support local producers, but also ensures fresh, great quality options for our customers.”

SSP Group currently operates 54 M&S Food stores across Northern Ireland and Britain.

CEO of SSP UK & Ireland Kari Daniels said that M&S’s premium food selection combined with SSP’s travel expertise will make the new store a popular stop.

‘Welcoming stop for passengers’

He said: “We have a long-standing relationship with M&S Food and are excited to open our first store together in Northern Ireland.

“I’m confident that the powerful combination of M&S’s premium food range and our travel retail expertise will make this store a convenient and welcome stop for passengers at Belfast Grand Central Station.”

Translink’s Chief Executive Chris Conway also said the station is the perfect place for the new store, giving people a space where they can meet, connect, and engage with one another.

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