The new PS3 games firmware upgrade requirements

What was reasonable to expect from Sony, after all related to the leak of the PlayStation 3, the war against piracy is still taboo.

New titles on American soil as Dragon Age II and MLB 11 The Show that require a firmware update to the 3:56, that a release greater than originally unlocked Geohot & Co..

Hackers, however, know that and are working to overcome security measures. "Sony to calm this time?

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SNAK-Keyboard for Facebook Lovers

Social keyboards, a small company has recently introduced a computer keyboard for users of social networking site Facebook called Snak (social networks access the keyboard.) Snak essentially a social Dynex keyboard and Keyboards "plot" with the buttons on Facebook. The keyboard has a total of 19 dedicated buttons to help users quickly access Facebook features such as Events, Photos, Inbox, Como, Location ... Moreover, Snak automatically disable the button when the user is a Facebook escape a web browser. Social keyboards said to be sold for $ Snak is $ 29.99.

you can watch the video on youtube from here

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Google shows the robot car that drives by itself (video)

We have often seen in sci-fi robotic cars that travel the roads without a pilot, one we all remember Minority Report. Google is studying to be both a means of transport like a car you feel like a passenger and give voice to the desired destination. There have been numerous trials and seven test vehicles have traveled 1,000 miles without human intervention and another 140,000 miles, with occasional interventions.

Robotic machines, according to a Google engineers can react faster than humans and have a 360 degrees. Google cars and stop at stop signs, traffic signs and respect the voice prompts like "near a pedestrian crossing" ... a pleasant female voice.

Last week in Long Beach held a rally. Sebastian Thurn, Google software engineer, shows the current status of the project. The test was carried out in a closed and we can see how fast the car moves in the videos to follow here

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New Energy Star Standards Require 40 Percent More Efficient TVs, Cable and Satellite Boxes

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an update of its Energy Star for TVs, and cable and satellite. According to a press release from the agency: From September 2011, these products must be 40 percent more efficient than conventional models in order to earn the ENERGY STAR. Energy Star expects to update the requirements of some other product of 20 this year.

TV manufacturers, cable and satellite boxes in the U.S. not have to comply with new Energy Star standards - unless they want their products are eligible for reimbursement, such as those highlighted by the availability GreenOhm.com regional government and a number of websites run by the states with reimbursement programs.

TV manufacturers have to label their games with information on the amount of energy consumed annually, and how it compares with a range of similar models, according to the Appliance Labeling Rule of the Federal Trade Commission into force on May 10, 2011.

According to research by In-Stat market (recently acquired by the NPD Group), sales of set-top box in North America slowed in 2010, and the trend is likely to continue this year. The NPD Group reported, however, that 2011 holiday sales of televisions, in particular:

"The segment of flat screen TV 46 to 47 inches was the fastest growth for the holiday, up 31 percent in units. Sales of televisions over 50 inches also recorded strong growth with a volume jump 21 percent driven by exciting new technologies such as 3D, Internet connectivity, and LED backlight. "

The FTC is still considering labeling requirements related to energy for personal computer manufacturers, cable or satellite set-top boxes, independent digital video recorders and personal computer monitors.

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