Ben Kuchera / Ars Technica:
Netflix on PS3 gets 1080p, adds 5.1 surround, loses the disc — Microsoft thought it was being all fancy with its dashboard update that brought search to Netflix, but Sony has just announced its own competing update to Netflix streaming. Starting October 18, you’ll be able to access Netflix …
Jacqui Cheng / Ars Technica:
Students trust high Google search rankings too much — As seasoned Internet veterans know, just because a site shows up high on Google’s search rankings doesn’t mean it’s the most credible source on a topic. That little bit of wisdom has apparently not made it all the way down to the current generation …
Nate Anderson / Ars Technica:
Linux on the console? Sony sued for removing PS3 support — Sony Computer Entertainment America has just been hit with a class action lawsuit in California over the company’s recent decision to remove PlayStation 3 support for the Linux operating system in a firmware update.
Matthew Lasar / Ars Technica:
Goodbye CableCARD, hello “AllVid” — The Federal Communications Commission has asked for feedback on a new video interface to replace its failed CableCARD policy—an “AllVid” adapter that would, in the FCC’s words, “act as an intermediary” between home theater gear and pay-TV services.