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PS3’s HD Video Downloads To Be Announced at E3?

N’Gai from Newsweek spotted a reason for that seemingly useless PS3 upgrade to 80GB: a new high-def TV and movie download service that they’ll announce at E3. But not really in any detail. …also an in-the-works video download service that will let PS3 owners download high-definition movies and TV shows, just as Xbox 360 owners…

Tech News Brian Lam

80GB PlayStation 3 To Get Icky Software Emulation for PS2 Games

We all knew the European PS3s use software emulation to play PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 games, but all our US PS3s were doing much better hardware “emotion engine” emulation. But if you want one of the fancy new 80GB PS3s, featuring twenty—count’em, twenty—more jiggabytes than the 60GB model, you’ll have to deal with software…

Tech News Jason Chen

PS2 Sheds 1/3 of its Weight

While the slimline PSTwo is already tiny, Sony has reduced internal components even further. Shipping now, this updated hardware drops from 900 to 600 grams, while the AC adapter drops from 350 to 250 grams. But despite a massive weight reduction, the PSTwo’s footprint has remained the same. So will this update mean anything to…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

PS3’s $100 Price Drop and 80GB Version Officially Official

No one’s surprised. But Sony just dropped an official press release stating that the PS3 is getting an 80GB model in the US for $599 (with Motorstorm), while the original 60GB premium goes for $499 ($100 less). You know what’s dumb? No one needs an 80GB drive on the PS3 because there aren’t really any…

Tech News Brian Lam

The $100 PS3 Pricedrop, in Three Acts

Word of a potential $100 PS3 price reduction has turned from rumor into denial into confirmed-but-still-rumor. Luckily, our sister site Kotaku has been following the story closer than anyone else on the web, and here is the epic tale according to them: https://gizmodo.com/sony-may-cut-100-off-playstation-3-price-275453 ACT I: JUICY RUMOR A Circuit City promotion flier leaks, showing the…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

EC Investigates Blu-ray Competitive Practices

The European Commission has opened an investigation regarding hi-def discs, demanding access to Hollywood movie studios’ files regarding Blu-ray and HD DVD agreements. Because some believe that the Blu-ray Disc Association has signed studios in contracts that aren’t only exclusive, but anti-competitive. Many are citing that the clear evidence for Blu-ray’s alleged cheating is that…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Sony Issues Airbag Patent For Mobile Devices

To better protect hard drives in mobile devices, from laptops to cameras, Sony has issued a patent on a mini liquid airbag. And here’s how it works. A water or silicon oil bag surrounds the drive like a skin. “Biasing units” connect the hard drive to the bag, maintaining the drive’s orientation under duress. Meanwhile,…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Rumors Abound of New Sony DSLR and Matching Full-Frame Lenses

Although Sony has yet to confirm anything, the camera world is full of little whispers that a new camera is about to join its Alpha range of digital SLRs, along with a range of full-frame lenses. There is all sorts of speculation about the model number (so we won’t bother going into that) but there…

Tech News AddyDugdale

PS3 Failure Rate Less Than One Percent?

After recent reports that the Xbox 360 has a failure rate of 30%, one EB Games associate (their level in the company totem pole not clear) said this: https://gizmodo.com/xbox-360-failure-rate-30-says-retailers-271487 Failure rates for all other consoles were not high enough for EB to consider revising their policies. Most other console systems have a failure rate of…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Wolves+Lasers= Blu-ray

Sony’s commercials have transcended the bounds of normal advertising, and Sony’s newest Blu-ray commercial (after the jump) is no exception. Purposefully esoteric, their clarity of message sits somewhere between Cirque Du Soleil and a Jean-Luc Godard film. If we are to take this new Blu-ray commercial literally, the technology scans retinas…of wolves, plays music…through water,…

Tech News Mark Wilson

PSP Firmware Signals Downloadable Games

Hackers Software enthusiasts exploring the new PSP firmware updates found something ineresting: firmware 3.50 and 3.51 both include a “tiny module” named np9660.prx—better known as Sony’s official ISO loader good for launching games off of a memory stick. This finding is right in line with rumblings from Sony to expand upon their downloadable content and…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Sony Refuses To Enter +100-Inch HDTV War

It would seem that 100-inch or larger LCD sets are best left to the big boys, and Sony is, at least for now, not included in that particular club. “I think it is unnecessary for many companies to make a 100-inch TV,” explains Sony Corp President Ryoji Chubachi. He claims that there currently isn’t enough…

Tech News Jeansnow

Nyko Blu-Wave IR Remote Control for Playstation 3 a Welcome Sight

Playstation 3 owners: Fiddle with that programmable monster remote no longer. Nyko is here to save you the hassle with the Blu-Wave IR remote control, a simple USB/remote solution that will let you control DVD playback in a more traditional way rather than with the Sixaxis, Sony’s official Playstation 3 controller. The buttons on the…

Tech News Kevinhall2

The Week That Wasn’t, or How To Bury Your News

Dear Giz readers: As you may know, last week wasn’t normal. We were a little bit preoccupied with the launch of a certain Apple product, and judging from the traffic, you were too. It didn’t mean we threw all the other news out the window. But it does mean a lot of it got swept…

Gadgets Wilson Rothman

Sony’s New TVs for the Blind. Wait, What?

Sony’s new Bravia line, in addition to being chock-full of slick 1080p sets, features access to Audio Description (AD) standard. AD is a system that allows the blind to better follow what’s going on onscreen by using a voice to narrate plot points during gaps in dialogue. With most TVs, you need an additional decoder…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Fifth Element Blu-ray Disc Free Reissue

There have been rumors since The Fifth Element’s Blu-ray release that this poorly transferred movie would see a new edition, breaking the hearts of early adopters everywhere. Well, score one for Sony, because these rumors were only half right. After writing Sony Entertainment, tipster Jason received this response: Dear Valued Consumer, Thank you for your…

Tech News Mark Wilson

PS3 SIXAXIS Rumble Returning Soon

Now that all the lawsuit business is over between Sony and Immersion, the former is free to incorporate rumble back into their controllers. The PlayStation Magazine France edition has some details on the upcoming rumbling gamepads. First, all that motion sensing can co-exist with rumble. Who’d have thought? Oh, right, everyone but Sony. We seriously…

Tech News Jason Chen

PS3 Firmware 1.82 Available

Along with support for AVC High Profile (H.264/MPEG-4) video support (which most people don’t care about), update 1.82 has improved backward compatibility with PS2 and PS1 games (for the software BC consoles, most likely). No big list for which titles have been changed, but head over to the Status Site to be sure. PS3 Update…

Tech News Jason Chen

Dealzmodo: Five Free Blu-ray Movies With Player Purchase This Summer

Similar to the HD DVD deal a while back, the Blu-ray camp is offering five free Blu-ray movies when you buy qualifying player. The 21 titles (some listed after the jump), can be chosen from if you pick up a BR player between July 1 and September 30. We’re not sure which players qualify yet,…

Movies Jason Chen

SplitFish FragFX PS3 Controller Reviewed (Verdict: Mouse on a Console Done Right)

Those of you playing first person shooters on the PS3 but suck at using the SIXAXIS to aim were probably looking forward to the SplitFish FragFX, the half controller, half mouse contraption. How well does it work? Pretty darn well. And it’s customizable too. https://gizmodo.com/splitfish-fragfx-mouse-controller-for-ps3-245810 You can assign the mouse to control the camera view,…

Tech News Jason Chen

PS3’s HD Video Downloads To Be Announced at E3?

80GB PlayStation 3 To Get Icky Software Emulation for PS2 Games

PS2 Sheds 1/3 of its Weight

PS3’s $100 Price Drop and 80GB Version Officially Official

The $100 PS3 Pricedrop, in Three Acts

EC Investigates Blu-ray Competitive Practices

Sony Issues Airbag Patent For Mobile Devices

Rumors Abound of New Sony DSLR and Matching Full-Frame Lenses

PS3 Failure Rate Less Than One Percent?

Wolves+Lasers= Blu-ray

PSP Firmware Signals Downloadable Games

Sony Refuses To Enter +100-Inch HDTV War

Nyko Blu-Wave IR Remote Control for Playstation 3 a Welcome Sight

The Week That Wasn’t, or How To Bury Your News

Sony’s New TVs for the Blind. Wait, What?

Fifth Element Blu-ray Disc Free Reissue

PS3 SIXAXIS Rumble Returning Soon

PS3 Firmware 1.82 Available

Dealzmodo: Five Free Blu-ray Movies With Player Purchase This Summer

SplitFish FragFX PS3 Controller Reviewed (Verdict: Mouse on a Console Done Right)

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

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?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Sony

PS3’s HD Video Downloads To Be Announced at E3?

80GB PlayStation 3 To Get Icky Software Emulation for PS2 Games

PS2 Sheds 1/3 of its Weight

PS3’s $100 Price Drop and 80GB Version Officially Official

The $100 PS3 Pricedrop, in Three Acts

EC Investigates Blu-ray Competitive Practices

Sony Issues Airbag Patent For Mobile Devices

Rumors Abound of New Sony DSLR and Matching Full-Frame Lenses

PS3 Failure Rate Less Than One Percent?

Wolves+Lasers= Blu-ray

PSP Firmware Signals Downloadable Games

Sony Refuses To Enter +100-Inch HDTV War

Nyko Blu-Wave IR Remote Control for Playstation 3 a Welcome Sight

The Week That Wasn’t, or How To Bury Your News

Sony’s New TVs for the Blind. Wait, What?

Fifth Element Blu-ray Disc Free Reissue

PS3 SIXAXIS Rumble Returning Soon

PS3 Firmware 1.82 Available

Dealzmodo: Five Free Blu-ray Movies With Player Purchase This Summer

SplitFish FragFX PS3 Controller Reviewed (Verdict: Mouse on a Console Done Right)

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

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?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Let us help find what you are looking for...

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!