With "PSP Hacks," readers can accomplish more than good gaming on the PSP--they'll quickly learn to surf the Web with a PSP, chat in IRC, and use the PSP to read Web comics, ebooks, and RSS feeds.

Provides information on getting the most out of a PSP, covering such topics as playing multiplayer games wirelessly, reading the comics, changing game backgrounds, and finding free downloads.

View movies and pictures Listen to music Browse the web Increase memory Customize their favorite games Upgrade PSP hardware and software Integrate the iPod into the PSP world Use any memory stick with the PSP Listen to MP3s and watch music videos from the PSP

Offering hands-on tools that range from basic PHP and Pear installation and scripting to advanced multimedia and database optimizing tricks, this text includes hacks for integrating with iTunes, generating PDFs and using X10 to control home heating and security with PHP applications.

The popular Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) is the most advanced handheld video game system on the market today -- capable of doing much more than most owners realize. This book is required reading for those of you who want to "tinker under the hood" and discover the full capabilities and hidden features and functions of PSP. You will be able to easily convert and customize your gaming device into a versatile digital companion that allows you to: View movies and pictures Listen to music Browse the web Increase memory Customize your favorite games Upgrade PSP hardware and software Integrate the iPod into the PSP world Use any memory stick with the PSP Listen to MP3s and watch movie videos from the PSP The companion website will contain sample PSPcasts and movies as well as the entire book in special PSP-compatible format so that it can be viewed from the device.

Modern cars are more computerized than ever. Infotainment and navigation systems, Wi-Fi, automatic software updates, and other innovations aim to make driving more convenient. But vehicle technologies haven’t kept pace with today’s more hostile security environment, leaving millions vulnerable to attack. The Car Hacker’s Handbook will give you a deeper understanding of the computer systems and embedded software in modern vehicles. It begins by examining vulnerabilities and providing detailed explanations of communications over the CAN bus and between devices and systems. Then, once you have an understanding of a vehicle’s communication network, you’ll learn how to intercept data and perform specific hacks to track vehicles, unlock doors, glitch engines, flood communication, and more. With a focus on low-cost, open source hacking tools such as Metasploit, Wireshark, Kayak, can-utils, and ChipWhisperer, The Car Hacker’s Handbook will show you how to: –Build an accurate threat model for your vehicle –Reverse engineer the CAN bus to fake engine signals –Exploit vulnerabilities in diagnostic and data-logging systems –Hack the ECU and other firmware and embedded systems –Feed exploits through infotainment and vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems –Override factory settings with performance-tuning techniques –Build physical and virtual test benches to try out exploits safely If you’re curious about automotive security and have the urge to hack a two-ton computer, make The Car Hacker’s Handbook your first stop.