Cell to Lead Appliance Evolution?

Sony Computer Entertainment president Ken Kutaragi has suggested that the Cell processor represents a new mindset that would change home appliances into computers.

It's no secret that Sony wants the PlayStation 3's Cell processor to be used across a wide range of applications outside of videogames. However, putting the powerful little chip into every daily household appliance isn't totally up to Sony.

In another piece of a multi-part interview with PC Impress Watch, Kutaragi explained that in order for the Cell processor to be successful outside of the PS3, there needs to be a paradigm shift among home appliance-makers.

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USMChardcharger6615d ago

it would be funny if the first appliance to use the cell was a george forman grill.

Bill Nye6615d ago

If so it would be capable of mass parallel grilling and would deliver 4D steaks and burgers. So delicioius.

TheXgamerLive6612d ago

LOL, sorry, I couldnt resist the urge. Hey have ya tried the george forman grill, I dont like it, food is a bit tasteless. Umm oh ok, on with the real post.
The cell is made more for things like appliances vs a gameing system, I do agree.

MoonDust6615d ago (Edited 6615d ago )

Bob: My grill has a cell chip on it, what does yours have?
Peter: Awww gas.
Bob: Phzzzz! Does it have 6 degrees of freedom?
Peter: No it cooks
Bob: Phzzz, well mine is more powerfull, ha!

Anerythristic266615d ago

That is actually not even funny! Imagine if a kid is playing his PS3 in a couple of years and he's like " OH! HELL YEAH! The POWER of the CELL! IS making my bRaiN BlEeD!" then his mother is like " Wow honey the PS3 uses the power of the cell chip so does my vacuum and vibrator"

Anerythristic266615d ago

YES! HAHAHA I'm glad you dug that.

Introducing the NEEWWW "TaskMaster" 3000 Personal Massager. Featuring the POWER of the Cell Processing Unit The "Taskmaster" uses 2 SPE Units for sensual touch and reserved 1 SPE for 4 Dimensional Pleasure. With unparrelled physics you won't be able to tell the difference. How long till this totally off topic crap I just wrote gets deleted , I'll take bets.

The Real Deal6615d ago

Thats some funny shyt. dayum...yall is crazy up in here. SonyisGod has got to be crackin up. You can't be human and not find that hilarious. lol....

shotty6615d ago

It all started with the grill and getting a cell to function in that. Then you go out to the beach find a crab and attack it's weak point for massive damage, you then uses your ps3 controler to navagate your cell powered warkhawk to your house. Cook it on your ps3 umh i mean grill. Then utilizing real time weapon changing you alternate between a knife, fork and spoon and devour that crab knowing that you saved the world of crabs that once threaten the existance of the japanese according to real history. Oh and don't forget that once your done cooking you can pop in Riiidge Raceeer and don't forget to connect the psp or you can't see behind you.

Xtrm L1481L1TY6613d ago

LOL lol lol Thata was a great read!

ps3willrule6615d ago

hey arn't u the guy that ask if its 599 with tax LMAO...

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Mortal Kombat 9 Is Still NetherRealm's Best Game 13 Years Later

Salman from Tech4Gamers writes "Mortal Kombat 9 revived the series from a low point after bringing it back to 2D combat. It marked a new high-point for the franchise due to its incredible roster, exciting cinematic story mode, and high-octane combat."

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Sonyslave323h ago

I like which ever one, Raiden was speed blasting muthafkers.

monkey6027h ago

I agree. 9 was awesome

Shaolin Monks next please

vTuro246h ago

Shaolin Monks is a forgotten gem. I would love to see a new one, or a remake of the old.

vTuro246h ago

That game was actually goated. It was the first time ever that I actually tried to get good at a fighting game. Unfortunately the online connection was so dogshit it made it hard to enjoy and eventually I gave up. Haven't really played much fighting games since.

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World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment

The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.

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XiNatsuDragnel1d 20h ago

Unions in gaming are necessary fr fr

montebristo1d 9h ago

I used to be anti-union, it kills productivity, investment and turns product mediocre. Their games suck anyways though so what was lost? Might as well get their people paid until they are dissolved.

shinoff21831d 9h ago

Unions are necessary regardless of how you feel. You know how fked the working class would be without them. As if we're not already.

montebristo1d 8h ago

No they aren’t, regardless of how you feel. Unions make zero sense for skill based labor. They are for people who press a button every 10 seconds on an assembly line. “working class” is a made up term. I don’t care about corporations or developers, I just want good games lol. Killing your incentives to appease the lowest common denominator doesn’t lead to great games imo

montebristo1d 2h ago (Edited 1d 2h ago )

I wasn’t trying to be offensive if I came off that way. The Union is an old mentality and I can see their usefulness but also the danger. We’re in the age of AI and robots and skill based labor. Unions can be dangerous these days. You could replace your entire workforce in one move. Checkmate. Look to the kiosk replacing workers in the 20 dollar minimum wage era.

Well run businesses don’t need unions. If you need a Union that business won’t survive anyway. Unless it’s propped up by the government with corporate welfare (which is the real issue). If you’re not going to spend some on your workers (Amazon, Google) then your welfare is cut off. No tax breaks. All you put together don’t match their wealth and resources, the union is a traditional memory at this point and counterproductive with this new enemy we face. They need a flying elbow from the top ropes. And by “working class is a made up term” I just mean we’re not a class system and even CEO Bobby Kotick puts in a days work lol. Or did.. It’s just a vague term that doesn’t mean anything no offense lol. People say “middle class” but that can change quick right? Up or down. That’s not a “class system”.

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Playback: Outland

Taking a trip back to Housemarque's forgotten platformer.

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