Let's just say, what if Sony released the PS4 in 2012, that's about three years from today. What sort of exotic technology would Sony force upon the developing world to showcase their artistic freedom. Well, according to Dutch site PS3Clan.nl, Sony is rumored to have selected IBM's Power7 CPU for their next-generation console tentatively called the PlayStation 4.
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IBM shall debut POWER7 for the server market in the summer of 2010. The PlayStation 4 shall use a cost effective version of the architecture custom designed for Sony's specific needs.

FGNOnline currently has info available regarding specifications and performance is that the PS4 implementation of the chip shall use 6-8 cores, 24-32MB shared L3 Cache, Quad threading per core, and a double precision performance approaching 200GFLOPS.

The CELL chip which powers the PS3 is capable of 15 double precision GFLOPS. The CELL chip which powers the PS3 is capable of 15 GFLOPS double precision. This would give the PS4 a performance leap of over 10 fold over it's predecessor.

If true the PS4 would indeed be a graphical powerhouse when debuted sometime after 2010. I'll have to chalk this up as an rumor for now until I hear otherwise.

Do you ever wonder about all the different ways of dying? You know, violently? And wonder, like, what would be the most horrible way to die?

Zombies are the new Dracula for the 20th century. If you add Zombies to almost any medium it seems to either make a shit load of money and in most cases make it more enjoyable. Today, we're going to take a look to see if Zombies can be part of a dysfunctional society and why in theory they cannot, if it sounds stupid as shit; it is.

Zombies where first made famous by George Romer's Night of the Living Dead back in 1965, which rolled into theaters shocking movies goers around the world. But have you ever ask yourself Can Zombies become a reality?

Resident Evil premise is not too far off with the infamous T-Virus. With rogue governments out there, that has nothing but money and time on their hands, they could in deed produce some sort of crazy ass retro-virus. But, instead of rogue governments let's take a look at nature first.

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Every one loves a robot, from the lovable robot from the Jetsons to the evil and ruthless Terminator. The US Army will be developing miniature weapons for killer robots to use in urban combat, so from the looks of things, the future holds tremendous promise for robots that kill and destroy.

Weaponry and aerospace giant Boeing was elated to announce that it had bagged an initial $0.5m deal to look into ideas, which will lead on into another $6.5m of work if the scheme moves forward.

The US armed forces already has a legion of aerial robots that is currently deployed around the world. These Drones are great for Modern Warfare, except for urban combat. Urban combat get's tricky when your target is surrounding by collateral damage.

"The concept behind this technology is designed to generate very low collateral damage," says Boeing exec Carl Avila. "[It] allows warfighters to engage a variety of targets, including those in a suburban terrain environment."

The "miniature weapons" deal from the US Air Force Research Lab, under which Boeing's "Phantom Works" advanced-tech shop will produce something a bit more suitable to counter-insurgency work.

Sony is reportedly gearing up to launch an online portal for digital entertainment division. The new store, named Sony Online Service, will sell digital copies of music, movies, and books along with other downloadable applications for mobile gadgets. The company's new service will enter into a heated and cruel market, dominated by Apple's iTunes.

The Sony Online Service will bring much needed profit to the company's portfolio. Chairman and CEO Howard Stringer has sought after a software strategy since taking over in mid-2006, and analysts believe the company has been too focused on hardware, saying "it has to focus on networked products and delivery of digital entertainment to consumers."

Sony is looking to replace or maybe upgrade their current browser with Firefox hopefully.

 There's been rumors Google and Sony may team up, now Playstation Insider is reporting that Sony and Mozilla are in talks to bring Firefox the the PS3. Currently the PS3 is the only console this generation with a real browser, but it's pretty mediocre. If Sony can bring Firefox to the PS3 coupled with HD 3D this can help turn the tides in Sony's favor. Now you can already surf the web on your PS3, but it is still limited with Firefox thrown into the action it will make the PS3 truly do everything.

Sony's secret weapon HD 3D will help Sony push the boundaries of Home Entertainment and maybe put Sony back on top of hardware sales.

Home entertainment is on the verge of it's next evolution, just off the heels of the HD revolution, Sony is ready to take the next logical leap " 3D HD". Sony's secret weapon will be able to turn every PS3 into a 3D HD wet dream. Sony has already teased us with amazing true full HD 3D footage from, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, WipEout HD, and MotorStorm: Pacific Rift earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show. The upgrade will come via a future firmware upgrade. Sony will also be developing and releasing games in Full HD 3D to further re-establish themselves as an entertainment giant, which is part of Sony's new and very interesting 3D gameplan to become profitable in 2010.

Perverts, Pedophiles, and all weirdos beware, the black box that does everything can also send you to slammer.

Federal agents usually spends thousands upon thousands to attempt to crack the codes of would be suspects. This is the case for some very computer savvy Pedophiles, who now distribute their filth in encrypted files. Now our government is going to invest in a few Sony PS3's to catch a predator.

"Bad guys are encrypting their stuff now, so we need a methodology of hacking on that to try to break passwords," Claude E. Davenport, an agent in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Cyber Crimes Center, told Joseph D. Szydlowski of the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire. "The Playstation 3 - its processing component - is perfect for large-scale library attacks."

Federal agents usually use a Tableau/Dell server combination costing about $1,100. Then they realized they could get the same computing power out of a PS3 for far less(only $299). So they throw networked PS3 consoles at the problem, to unravel the nearly 282 trillion possibilities in a six-digit password.

"You take the ability of a single person to throw a few passwords at it a minute to a few million a second," Neil Condon, vice president of Public Affairs for AccessData Corp., told SHFW. Condon's company does investigations.

3.10 firmaware update enables PS3 gamers to share their experiences with friends on Facebook, including trophies won in-game, PlayStation Network game purchases, and game event

The latest system update (v3.10) for PS3 allows users to easily showcase their game accomplishments to friends, family and random strangers, you will also be able to post information about the PS3 games they purchase from PlayStation Network to Facebook. PS3 owners can now not only talk shit to friends about their domination as a gamer, but also back it up by sharing unlocked trophies with their 615+ friends on Facebook every time they sync their Trophies( I'm not sure how I feel about that, doI really want all my friends to know I have a problem).

The new system update also enables game developers to set up trigger points in their games that provide PS3 system users the option to quickly and easily publish game related information from their favorite titles to Facebook.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. to Offer Richer Online Social Experience to PlayStation(R)3 Computer Entertainment System Owners with Facebook Integration

Company: Sony Computer Entertainment
Date: 18 Nov 2009
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. ("SCEA") today announced an integration with Facebook to deliver the first phase of a variety of new features to further connect and enhance the online social experiences of PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system owners. Starting on November 18, as part of the system software update, version 3.10, users can easily showcase their game accomplishments to friends and family, and post information about the PS3 games they purchase from PlayStation®Network to Facebook. With the new Facebook integration, PS3 system owners now have access to a truly social and seamless user experience.

With Firmware 3.10, PS3 system owners can now not only brag to friends about their domination as a gamer, but also back it up by sharing unlocked trophies with their friends on Facebook every time they sync their Trophies. Additionally, the system update enables PS3 system owners to share information on games they just purchased with a click of a button. The new system update also enables game developers to set up trigger points in their games that provide PS3 system users the option to quickly and easily publish game related information from their favorite titles to Facebook.

"Launching Facebook for the PlayStation community is a natural fit for our goal of delivering unparalleled connected experiences - from connecting our community to each other to connecting our customers to great entertainment downloaded from the PlayStation Store," said Susan Panico, senior director, PlayStation Network, SCEA. "As we pass the third anniversary of PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Network, we're excited to deepen the social experiences of PlayStation Network and kick-off the first phase of our integration with Facebook."

"We're excited to connect Facebook's 300 million active users with the PlayStation 3, enabling players to connect and share their game experiences with friends,” said Ethan Beard, director, Facebook Developer Network.

Key Facebook Features:
Showcase Trophies: Instantly share trophies you earn in PS3 games in your Facebook stream. Simply sync your PS3 system and easily show off your accomplishments to friends and family.

PlayStation Store Purchase Log Publishing: Let friends and family on Facebook instantly know which PlayStation 3 games you've purchased. The PlayStation Store, available to PS3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system owners through PlayStation Network, features over 200 downloadable games, many of which are exclusive to PS3 or PSP system owners, in addition to over 4,000 pieces of add-on game content.


Game Event: With a few quick clicks of the controller sharing select game events, progress and statistics is now easier than ever with the Facebook integration.

Additional New Firmware 3.10 Features (not related to Facebook):
° Photos: Photos will now be displayed in a grid format for simplified access and viewing.
° Friends List: The PlayStation Network Friends List has an enhanced design that enables users to customize the background color of their PlayStation Network Profile.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store.

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP and PS3 systems for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

"PlayStation," "PSP," and "PS one" are registered trademarks and "PS3" and "XMB" are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Visit us on the Web at www.us.playstation.com

Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.

Writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson is currently shooting “Resident Evil: Afterlife” in Canada, and as previously reported, that sequel will be in 3D. Anderson may have caught the 3D bug. There’s confirmation from Collider that Anderson is indeed going forward with his previously announced 3D remake of Alexandre Dumas’ classic “The Three Musketeers.”