Jailbreaking a PS3 opens up a vast array of possibilities, transforming the console into a highly customizable and versatile gaming and media device. Here’s a detailed look at what you can achieve ...

Sony’s trying its hardest to erase the PS3 Jailbreak hack from the Internet, but we all know that’s folly. Two seconds on YouTube turns up not only links to all the necessary files, but detailed, ...

Sure, you can jailbreak a PS3 using a USB drive, or even a Palm Pre or Nokia N900-- but isn't that a little too straightforward? Jailbreaking a PS3 with a TI-84 Plus calculator, on the other hand; ...

If you were so inclined, you could hack your PS3 right now to allow you to play games from the HDD or install homebrew software that you might want. The catch is that most of those hacking solutions ...

I have zero interest in playing pirated games. I don't use my PS3 for gaming at all, I use it for media streaming and DVD/BD playback. I managed to jailbreak my unit (kept it at 3.41 for that reason) ...

The PlayStation 3 has long been a popular plaything for modders due to the ability to run Linux on the hardware, a feature Sony has since removed, supposedly out of fear of software piracy.

As tempting as it might be to jailbreak your PS3, you really probably definitely shouldn’t. Because when you do, Sony can detect the software ID the jailbreak program uses, and ban your PS3 remotely.