Wired.com has an interesting article looking into the PSP's burgeoning homebrew coding scene. Someone has just written an IRC client allowing PSP users to chat via wi-fi hotspots, plus loads of people are now viewing Tivo recordings on their Sony handhelds, thanks to this rather complex guide. In the past, Sony has encouraged the bedroom programming community, most notably with its Yaroze console. It's probably just as well they feel that way - as videogame hardware becomes more multifaceted and connective, so hackers will dream up ever more ingenious modifications.
While I'm on the subject, check this out: how to convert your ancient consoles into cool portables!
