The Real Cost of PS4 and Other News You Need to Know

 By 
Stan Schroeder
 on 
The Real Cost of PS4 and Other News You Need to Know

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.

Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. According to research firm IHS, the PlayStation 4 costs $381 to build, meaning that Sony is only making $18 on each sold console. Mail.ru Group, which controls email and messaging services in Russia, is coming to the United States. And cell phone carriers are rejecting anti-theft software for smartphones.

Check out the video above for more on these stories.

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