Sony has published a new PS3 firmware update today, version 4.90. The notes just say the update “improves system performance,” but it comes weeks after methods to extract working PS2 and PS1 BIOS from PS3 firmware were discovered. That’s got PS3 owners wondering exactly what’s in Sony’s latest firmware update.
AMD lost out to Intel’s Core i9-13900K recently, but it’s back with its 3D V-Cache technology to challenge Intel again.
Microsoft argued its case for its Activision acquisition earlier this week with EU regulators in a closed door meeting. At a press conference in Brussels, Microsoft argued the same case with some slides about Sony’s PlayStation dominance. One was going to show how many exclusive games Sony has for its PlayStation, compared to Xbox. But Microsoft swapped it out to push its message about its Nvidia and Nintendo deals instead.
Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot history dates back at least six years, with Sydney first appearing in 2021.
Microsoft has published monthly active data for its PC and console stores in accordance with the EU Digital Services Act. It reveals that 33 million people use its PC app store in EU nations, while 4 million use its Xbox console store. This data only includes 27 European Union member states, and only if Microsoft’s app and game stores are supported in those markets.
