Sony has just released a new update for its PS3 console, which turns 19 this year. The system software update 4.92 improves system performance, according to the patch notes, and also renews the ...

It's a minor change that many won't notice, but if you use a PS3 to play Blu-rays, then this update has just saved you from replacing your console. Sony released system software update 4.92 earlier ...

Over 87.4m PS3 consoles were sold, as of March 2017. This is fewer than the lifetime sales of Sony's PS1, PS2, and PS4 consoles. The PS5 has sold 75m units , with sales on par with those of the PS4.

Yoyoyoshie got the Jack White seal of approval recently when she received White’s new Triplecaster. He designed the new signature guitar with Fender, creating a heavily modded three-pronged ...

However, this update also renews the PS3 console’s Blu-ray encryption key, meaning that this system software update is necessary if you still want to enjoy the PS3’s ability to play Blu-ray discs.

Without this update, PS3 consoles would eventually stop playing Blu-ray discs due to expired AACS (Advanced Access Content System) encryption keys. AACS is a copyright-protection technology that ...

In a separate but related development, Sony has rolled out a PlayStation 3 system update (4.92) to renew the console’s Blu-ray encryption key, ensuring continued Blu-ray playback. Without this update, ...