Hector Martin on Twitter: "@msugioarto The PS3 kernel is as much "based" on FreeBSD as macOS is. The PS4 kernel *is* a patched FreeBSD." / Twitter
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PlayStation 3: Sony releases Firmware 4.86 for their 13 year old console - HFW 4.86 released, SEN Enabler updated & PS3HEN to be updated soon due to no kernel changes! - Wololo.net
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PS5 Firmware 5.02 & PS4 Firmware 9.51 released, in context of FreeBSD heap buffer overflow vulnerability. Do not update - Wololo.net
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