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Sony is trying to change the security game with software upgrades (registration required).

In addition to just fixing bugs and holes, Sony also offers ‘attractive’ new features with higher firmware, such as Webbrowsing in v2.00+, LocationFree TV in v2.50+, vRSS feeds in 2.60+. The downside for users is that they must give up the homebrew capabilities on v1.50, which include console emulators [Gameboy/Color/Advance, NES, SNES, Sega Genesis etc], homebrew games and applications like a Wifi Radio and most infamously, Pirated PSP ISO launchers. These are all frowned upon by Sony, as they are illegal/Sony makes no money off of them, so newer firmwares have patched holes allowing these applications to work. This ‘updating firmware’ concept is so revolutionary, as Sony doesn’t need to churn out a new batch of PSP’s when exploits are found; they simply force users to update to play the newest games such as GTA.

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