Computer technology has experienced exponential growth since the 1960s and '70s, with computational capabilities and software innovation roughly doubling in power every two years. At such a rapid pace ...

Sony has rolled out PS4 system software update 12.02, the patch notes for which are brief but pretty telling. The update seems to be patching exploits that allow users to jailbreak or mod the console.

“This system software update improves system performance,” the official patch notes for the 200 MB update read. “Please note, to play Blu-ray discs, your PS3 ...