PSP 5.0 Firmware Hacked Two Days After Release!!

17 10 2008

The Sony PSP just received a seminal firmware update. Their 5.0 iteration has brought the PlayStation Store to handhelds, a significant feature that most PSP owners will make use of to directly download movies and games. Meanwhile, illustrious PSP hacker Dark_AleX has already thwarted Sony’s new 5.0 security measures, making it safe to update without permanently losing access to precious homebrew. I might just have to dust off the old PSP to see what all the fuss is about.





The Minoru 3D Webcam reveals new dimensions to awkward conversations

17 10 2008

Featuring dual cameras spaced about a face-width apart, Minoru creates a stereoscopic effect for viewing with old-school red and blue 3D glasses. The camera supports all sorts of video chat services, or you can shoot 3D video and shuffle it up to YouTube, and 2D is also available for all the squares out there. Minoru’s currently competing in the CES Innovations competition, and should be hitting shelves in December at a sub-$100 pricepoint.