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Sony Playstation 3 Graphics Chips Going More Energy Efficient 65nm This Fall

The Cell processor in ye old PS3 has been getting the 65nm treatment since the holiday, but the RSX graphics chips inside should get the same in the fall, resulting in slightly more reliable, more energy efficient chips. [Kotaku] https://kotaku.com/playstation-3-graphics-chip-shrinks-to-wee-65nm-this-fa-5020039

Tech News Brian Lam

Hacked Region-Free Blu-ray Players For Sale

While Sony was smart enough to make PS3 games region-free, they still insisted on putting those pesky regional restrictions on Blu-ray discs. Now Blu-ray Mods is selling a modified player that can run all of the world’s Blu-ray films and still accept firmware updates. A turnkey hacked Panasonic DMP-BD30, their system runs a steep $781.…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Life With PlayStation: Wii-like Weather and News on PS3

At today’s Sony press conference, SCE president Kaz Hirai revealed new software on the way to all PS3s. Dubbed “Life With PlayStation,” it’s a virtual globe that can be explored to reveal weather and news. And while, sure, it sounds a lot like Nintendo’s forecast and news channels (almost identical in theory, really), it also…

Tech News Mark Wilson

PlayStation Network Factoids (Now With Eco Preaching!)

Sony revealed some new numbers about their PlayStation Network today. There are 9.8 million registrants worldwide and they’ve downloaded 170 million files. All in all, PSN has distributed 86 peta bytes of data worth something like 17 million (single layer) DVDs (read: not Blu-ray discs). Now think about those 17 million DVDs stacked in a…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Sony’s Playstation 3 Movie Download Service to Launch this Summer

We had a rumor about this news back in April but as part of a new corporate Strategy Update, Sony has just confirmed it: video downloads will come to the PS3 “this summer”. That’s first in the US, with a Europe and Japan roll-out later in the year. Plus, Sony will expand the service across…

Gadgets Kit Eaton

Is Sony Ditching Ericsson For a PlayStation Branded Phone?

According to Marketing Week, Sony may be considering launching a PlayStation branded phone by Christmas 2009. Naturally that would raise some questions about the health of their relationship with Swedish mobile company Ericsson. The report goes on to say that Sony is leaning towards modifying the PSP to incorporate a phone-which would seem like the…

Tech News Sean Fallon

PS3 Firmware Update 2.40 Arriving for E3, Plus Full Feature List

The PS3 firmware update you’ve really, really been waiting for-2.40, which brings in XMB access and achievements-you’re gonna have to wait a little longer for. Like, ’til E3. CVG says that Sony’s holding the update back for its address at E3 in about three weeks. But, to tide you over, they’ve got the supposed full…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

The Dani People of Papua with a Sony Vaio Laptop

I have basically no information on this photo, but it’s pretty arresting, isn’t it? World’s colliding. It’s strange to think about coming in contact with modern technology such as a laptop for the first time; for most of us, knowing how to use a trackpad and enter a website address into the location bar is…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Nokia N78 Released in the US

Those of you who’ve been patiently waiting for your fancy new smartphone (you know, one that lacks any real buttons) will be happy to know that the Nokia N78 has been released in the US for $560. We pasted all the spec info after the jump in case you’re in need of a refresher, but…

Tech News Mark Wilson

PSN Cards Are Just Hitting Stores Now

That PlayStation 3 with its PlayStation Network has been around for a while now, but Sony is juuusst getting their act together enough to produce and distribute PSN cards. To most of us with credit cards, these Sony gift cards (good for purchasing downloadable games from the PlayStation Network) are no big deal. But for…

Tech News Mark Wilson

PSP 4.0 Firmware Now Available

The PSP 4.0 Firmware is out. But for those expecting holographic projection and Nintendo DS destruction mode, don’t get too excited: The main features—at least according to the official change log—are the internet search option under the network menu, and playing with the video playback speed using the up and down buttons. In any case,…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

PS3 Firmware 2.36 Now Available

Don’t expect any big new features here, it’s a strictly under the hood affair, delivering improved “system stability when playing select PlayStation format software titles.” Perhaps they’re referring to a more stable Grand Theft Auto experience? Go find out, if you can tear yourself away from Metal Gear Solid for a few minutes. [Kotaku] https://kotaku.com/ps3-firmware-2-36-live-they-promised-it-its-now-here-5017435

Tech News Adam Frucci

Sony Confirms PS3 Firmware 2.40 Bringing In-Game XMB and Trophies

The hot and heavy rumors that an imminent PS3 firmware update would finally bring in-game access to the XMB (cross media bar, the PS3’s menu) are true: Sony’s official PlayStation blog confirms that firmware update 2.40 will include the long-awaited menu access, along with trophies-the PS3’s version of achievements-and “some other new enhancements.” We’ll have…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Sony Ericsson F305 Phone With Motion Gaming First Impressions (Verdict: Underwhelming)

The Sony Ericsson F305 gaming phone went official today, and the guys at Crave Asia fired off a few first impressions after spending some hands-on time with it. They claim that the screen on the F305 is way too small and the device itself is excessively slippery-which doesn’t mesh well with the motion controls. All…

Tech News Sean Fallon

Rumor: Trioxide Gadget Lets You Play Xbox 360, PS3, Wii on Your PC

This rumor comes from the same leaky survey site that provided the Xbox 360 Avatar rumor and the WiiFit-like balance board rumor, so it may or may not be legit. Supposedly there’s a company working on a device called Trioxide which, according to Kotaku, allows “the ability to play the latest console games (ie Xbox…

Tech News Jason Chen

Sony PSP Firmware 4.00 Getting Google Search

PSP firmware 4.00 is giving the portable Google search, with stored memory for the 20 last searches. And video played off a memory stick can be sped up or slowed down. Funny how such a monumental firmware digit stands for such minor upgrades, but we’re happy to see improved functionality by software any day, in…

Tech News Jason Chen

Sony’s DR-BT140QP Bluetooth Headset Mightn’t Make You Look Geeky

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Bluetooth headsets are not a good fashion statement, even Borg-like ones. But with these little earpieces from Sony, you might be able to get away with it and not look too geeky. The DR-BT140Qs double as normal earphones with a frequency response of 16Hz to 24kHz…

Gadgets Kit Eaton

State of The Infinite Format War: Get Ready for Five Long Years of Set-Top Battle Royale

One year ago, we predicted that the infinite format war would rise from the ashes of the HD DVD/Blu-ray format war-that a million online services and set-top boxes would suddenly promise to deliver movies and video to your computer or TV. And that each one would essentially be their own format, since none of them…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Dealzmodo: Rock Band PS2 Reduced to $100

Without Rock Band’s robust download store, it’s impossible to think of the PS2 version as a fully-functional rock simulator, but we’re more forgiving with its new price. Rock Band PS2 is now $100 (down from $150) at Amazon and a few other retailers. Considering the price includes a USB hub, mic, drums and guitar, that’s…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Lightning Review: Sony Vaio LT All-In-One (Powerful, But Expensive)

The Gadget: The Sony VAIO LT is an attractive all-in-one that has a 22-inch, 1680×1050 widescreen display, BD-RW drive, integrated webcam, wireless keyboard and mouse, an external cable card tuner and Vista Media Center, powered by a 2.5 GHz Core 2 Duo processor and 4GB RAM. The Price: $3300 as tested. The Verdict: The Vaio…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Sony Playstation 3 Graphics Chips Going More Energy Efficient 65nm This Fall

Hacked Region-Free Blu-ray Players For Sale

Life With PlayStation: Wii-like Weather and News on PS3

PlayStation Network Factoids (Now With Eco Preaching!)

Sony’s Playstation 3 Movie Download Service to Launch this Summer

Is Sony Ditching Ericsson For a PlayStation Branded Phone?

PS3 Firmware Update 2.40 Arriving for E3, Plus Full Feature List

The Dani People of Papua with a Sony Vaio Laptop

Nokia N78 Released in the US

PSN Cards Are Just Hitting Stores Now

PSP 4.0 Firmware Now Available

PS3 Firmware 2.36 Now Available

Sony Confirms PS3 Firmware 2.40 Bringing In-Game XMB and Trophies

Sony Ericsson F305 Phone With Motion Gaming First Impressions (Verdict: Underwhelming)

Rumor: Trioxide Gadget Lets You Play Xbox 360, PS3, Wii on Your PC

Sony PSP Firmware 4.00 Getting Google Search

Sony’s DR-BT140QP Bluetooth Headset Mightn’t Make You Look Geeky

State of The Infinite Format War: Get Ready for Five Long Years of Set-Top Battle Royale

Dealzmodo: Rock Band PS2 Reduced to $100

Lightning Review: Sony Vaio LT All-In-One (Powerful, But Expensive)

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

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MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

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