PS3 downtime to fight disease

Aerenel writes: CNN reports that the PS3, due November, will offer a charitable functionality: the ability to donate system downtime to charity. Users will be able to download a software package that tracks when the PS3 is not being used. While gamers are in school, at work, or asleep, their system's Cell processor can be used to perform simulations for research organizations that have limited computing power. The PS3 has gotten serious negative press in the past few months, but this refreshing change of good news may win back the hearts of gamers still undecided about purchasing the system.