sony playstation 3

DOD using PlayStation consoles to create supercomputer

Digg / Tech Industry News  Tue, 11/30/2010 - 08:05

What do you get when you string 1,760 Sony PlayStation 3 video gaming consoles together? You get the Condor Cluster -- the biggest, fastest interactive computer the Defense Department has.


 

Yellow Dog Linux 6.2 released

Linux Today  Thu, 07/02/2009 - 13:04

The H Open: "The Yellow Dog Linux (YDL) developers have announced the release of version 6.2 of their PowerPC distribution that runs on the Sony PlayStation 3 and other computers with Cell processors, including IBM's Cell blades."


 

Hulu locks out PS3 Users, Others to follow?

Linux Today  Tue, 06/30/2009 - 17:32

Practical Technology: "Hulu says that it’s “free online video service that offers hit TV shows including Family Guy, 30 Rock, and the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, etc.” Unless, though, you own a Sony PlayStation 3.

If that’s you, you’re out of luck."


 

Nvidia to Port PhysX Physics to Nintendo's Wii

Extremetech  Thu, 03/19/2009 - 14:00

A day after announcing support for the Sony PlayStation 3 and its developers, Nvidia said it would port its PhysX physics software development kit to the Nintendo Wii.


 

Nvidia, Sony Sign Physics Deal for PlayStation 3

Extremetech  Tue, 03/17/2009 - 14:00

Nvidia said Tuesday that it has licensed its PhysX physics technology to developers for use with the Sony PlayStation 3.


 

Sony Patents Transforming Game Controller

Extremetech  Fri, 10/31/2008 - 16:30

This new controller -- should it actually see the light of day -- would put the Sony PlayStation 3 in more direct competition with Nintendo's Wii.