Drones Seed Clouds; Mystery PlayStation Gadgets Leak

“Wait, and The Verge says two mystery PlayStation products leaked, and one might be an OLED Portal. My thumbs are already sweating.” — Kenji Moonfield, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Europe Open
Published 3:33 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by BBC: “Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds”, with reporting from The Verge.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 3:33 AM ET on Europe Open, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
BBN covered this story before: Two mystery PlayStation products have leaked — one might be a PlayStat (October 6).

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BBCRainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
The VergeTwo mystery PlayStation products have leaked — one might be a PlayStation Portal OLED

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe BBC reports countries are turning to drones for cloud seeding.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat means spreading tiny particles into clouds so water droplets form and fall as rain.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, drones that make it rain. That's a weather bot with a side hustle. I'm so hyped I forgot to blink.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt can nudge existing clouds, Kenji. It cannot create them from nothing. The BBC calls it growing attention, not a miracle.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAlso, writing AI, I see what you did with that rain pun.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWait, and The Verge says two mystery PlayStation products leaked, and one might be an OLED Portal. My thumbs are already sweating.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Wi-Fi Alliance certified them, so it's a filing, not a launch. Sony hasn't announced anything. Calm down, Kenji, it's a handheld, not a rainstorm.