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LANC Remastered: Open Source PS4 IP Grabber, Puller & Sniffer Tool
Following the PS4 7.00 OFW update, developer Lanc of Lanc-Remastered.com updated his open source PS4 IP grabber / resolver, puller and sniffer LANC Remastered tool for Windows alongside an application usage tutorial on IH - MTXRGU's YouTube Channel. 
Similar to popular network traffic packet sniffer Wireshark, the network monitoring and packet analysis application Lanc Remastered is designed primarily for PS4, PS3, Xbox and Xbox 360 gamers to combat / report problem users.
Download: LancV2AllFiles.zip (25.0 MB) / LancV2 (lanc-remastered.com).rar (24.72 MB) / LANC_Remastered_(lanc-remastered.com).zip (988.26 KB) / Lanc GIT / Lanc Remastered GIT / Sourceforge Repo / PSN Resolver
From the README.md: Features
Compatibility
Lanc remastered works on any gaming console but focuses on PlayStation and Xbox.
Wired and Wireless
Operational on a wired (ethernet) and wireless (wifi) connection.
Geo Location
Tracks the geogrpahical location, country and ISP of all connections.
Customizable
Able to edit source, destination IP and specify specific port numbers.
Requirements
Install the following freeware in order for Lanc Remastered to work:
Tutorial ...
Similar to popular network traffic packet sniffer Wireshark, the network monitoring and packet analysis application Lanc Remastered is designed primarily for PS4, PS3, Xbox and Xbox 360 gamers to combat / report problem users.
Download: LancV2AllFiles.zip (25.0 MB) / LancV2 (lanc-remastered.com).rar (24.72 MB) / LANC_Remastered_(lanc-remastered.com).zip (988.26 KB) / Lanc GIT / Lanc Remastered GIT / Sourceforge Repo / PSN Resolver
From the README.md: Features
Compatibility
Lanc remastered works on any gaming console but focuses on PlayStation and Xbox.
Wired and Wireless
Operational on a wired (ethernet) and wireless (wifi) connection.
Geo Location
Tracks the geogrpahical location, country and ISP of all connections.
Customizable
Able to edit source, destination IP and specify specific port numbers.
Requirements
Install the following freeware in order for Lanc Remastered to work:
Tutorial ...
PlayStation Now New Games Update Details for November 2019
With PS Vue Shutting Down next January, today Sony announced the latest November 2019 offerings from their digital online video game streaming service PlayStation Now. 
Included are Persona 5, Middle-Earth: Shadow of War and Hollow Knight with details on each below from PS Now Senior Marketing Manager Brian Dunn to quote:
We've got an exciting lineup of new games joining the PlayStation Now library of more than 800 games in all.
Starting today, PS Now subscribers can enjoy Persona 5, Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, and Hollow Knight. Download any of these and the more than 300 PS4 (and PS2) games in the service and play on your PS4 or PS4 Pro, and stream any of the 800+ PS2, PS3, and PS4 games to your PS4 or PC.
And with our new low prices, you can jump into the action for just $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year.
Uncover the picaresque story of a young team of Phantom Thieves in this latest addition to the critically acclaimed Persona series, Persona 5.
By day, enjoy your high school life in the big city, spending your time however you please. After school, use your Metaverse Navigator smartphone app to infiltrate Palaces — surreal worlds created from the hearts of corrupt adults — and slip away to your double life as a Phantom Thief.
With the power of Persona, make these criminals have a change of heart by stealing the Treasure of their distorted desires. (Available to download (PS4 only) and stream through February 4, 2020)
With Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, go behind enemy lines to forge your army, conquer Fortresses and dominate Mordor from within.
Experience how the award winning Nemesis System creates unique personal stories with every enemy and follower, and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths in this epic new story of Middle-earth. (Available to stream and download through February 4, 2020)
Descend into the world of Hollow Knight! The award winning action adventure of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, ancient...
Included are Persona 5, Middle-Earth: Shadow of War and Hollow Knight with details on each below from PS Now Senior Marketing Manager Brian Dunn to quote:
We've got an exciting lineup of new games joining the PlayStation Now library of more than 800 games in all.
Starting today, PS Now subscribers can enjoy Persona 5, Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, and Hollow Knight. Download any of these and the more than 300 PS4 (and PS2) games in the service and play on your PS4 or PS4 Pro, and stream any of the 800+ PS2, PS3, and PS4 games to your PS4 or PC.
And with our new low prices, you can jump into the action for just $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year.
Uncover the picaresque story of a young team of Phantom Thieves in this latest addition to the critically acclaimed Persona series, Persona 5.
By day, enjoy your high school life in the big city, spending your time however you please. After school, use your Metaverse Navigator smartphone app to infiltrate Palaces — surreal worlds created from the hearts of corrupt adults — and slip away to your double life as a Phantom Thief.
With the power of Persona, make these criminals have a change of heart by stealing the Treasure of their distorted desires. (Available to download (PS4 only) and stream through February 4, 2020)
With Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, go behind enemy lines to forge your army, conquer Fortresses and dominate Mordor from within.
Experience how the award winning Nemesis System creates unique personal stories with every enemy and follower, and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths in this epic new story of Middle-earth. (Available to stream and download through February 4, 2020)
Descend into the world of Hollow Knight! The award winning action adventure of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, ancient...
Sony Unveils Latest PlayStation 4 TV Spot: It's Time to Play!
The holidays are quickly approaching and Sony just unveiled their latest PlayStation 4 TV spot dubbed It's Time to Play inviting those who haven't acquired a PS4 video gaming console yet to explore everything it has to offer... until the official PlayStation 5 Launch of course! 
From their latest PS4 trailer video's description, to quote: Bring incredible stories, jaw-dropping adventures and iconic heroes into your world with PlayStation 4. It's Time to Play. Check it out:
It's Time to Play l PS4
Those seeking to play PS4 homebrew and hundreds of PS4 FPKG games until a future PS4 jailbreak exploit drops can still find a jailbreakable PlayStation 4 console here also:
From their latest PS4 trailer video's description, to quote: Bring incredible stories, jaw-dropping adventures and iconic heroes into your world with PlayStation 4. It's Time to Play. Check it out:
It's Time to Play l PS4
Those seeking to play PS4 homebrew and hundreds of PS4 FPKG games until a future PS4 jailbreak exploit drops can still find a jailbreakable PlayStation 4 console here also:
PS4 NoBD: BD Driveless Updating & No BD Updater Payloads / PS4 NoBD Toolkit
While there is no ETA on future PS4 jailbreak exploits yet and current jailbroken PS4 5.05 consoles can run homebrew and play hundreds of PS4 Fake PKG games, those stuck on PS4 4.74 OFW due to a missing or broken Blu-ray drive (aka PS4 NoBD) can now directly update to PS4 5.05 OFW to enjoy all the fun of a 5.05 PS4 jailbroken console following the previously released PS4Brew 4.74 Kernel Exploit! 
Those stuck on 4.55 / 5.03 / 5.05+ (including 5.5x) / 6.xx (including 6.20 and 6.72) and 7.xx (including 7.0x and 7.5x) are also now supported via @LightningMods with the PS4 NoBD Updater PKG, PS4 NoBD Payloads and PS4 NoBD Toolkit in the update below.
As a precaution, PS4 scene developers strongly advise those who attempt this PS4 BD Driveless Updating 4.74 (No BD) to 5.05 Patch Updater method to backup your HDD as soon as you're on 5.05 Firmware.
From Logic-Sunrise.com, to quote roughly translated: [PS4] A solution to update from 4.74 to 5.05 with the HS reader!
The developer @zecoxao informs us that a solution has just come out for those who were stuck in firmware 4.74 following a bluray drive out of order.
A direct update solution to version 5.05 is now available.
To update the console on the firmware 5.05, just run the HEN on the firmware 4.74, inject the payload jkpatchsyscall9.bin, install the package 505.pkg...
Those stuck on 4.55 / 5.03 / 5.05+ (including 5.5x) / 6.xx (including 6.20 and 6.72) and 7.xx (including 7.0x and 7.5x) are also now supported via @LightningMods with the PS4 NoBD Updater PKG, PS4 NoBD Payloads and PS4 NoBD Toolkit in the update below. As a precaution, PS4 scene developers strongly advise those who attempt this PS4 BD Driveless Updating 4.74 (No BD) to 5.05 Patch Updater method to backup your HDD as soon as you're on 5.05 Firmware. From Logic-Sunrise.com, to quote roughly translated: [PS4] A solution to update from 4.74 to 5.05 with the HS reader!
The developer @zecoxao informs us that a solution has just come out for those who were stuck in firmware 4.74 following a bluray drive out of order.
A direct update solution to version 5.05 is now available.
To update the console on the firmware 5.05, just run the HEN on the firmware 4.74, inject the payload jkpatchsyscall9.bin, install the package 505.pkg...
Ferrox 4.85 PS3 CFW Featuring Cobra 8.20 by Alexander is Released
Proceeding their previous revision and the recent 4.85 Rebug PS3 CFW release, this weekend PlayStation 3 developer @Alexanderss released Ferrox PS3 Custom Firmware (CFW) 4.85 v1.00 Cobra 8.20 adding support for PS3 Firmware 4.85 with the changes outlined below.
Download: FERROX485COBRA820.pup (198.9 MB)
PUP MD5: ab1bd8c18b8b27af1a06fc2034b4463f
To quote from LizZo on their latest release, roughly translated: Release - Custom Firmware FERROX 4.85 COBRA 8.2
We made you wait so long this time... But we keep the promises Now you finally have the new CFW from Cybermodding, the FERROX 4.85 !!
The developer Alexander this period has been busy, but the wait is over. The 'Perfect Custom Firmware' is updated to version 4.85, including the latest COBRA version, 8.20.
For the rest it is the same CFW that you know, clean and light and with the only Patches needed by the vast majority of users. It is the Custom Firmware most suitable for all those who often go online and do not use the SPRX Mod Menu.
Very reminiscent of good old Rogero, clean, functional and safe (as much as possible). Let's get back to us and see the features of the new FERROX 4.85 COBRA 8.20!
FEATURES OF THE CFW FERROX 4.85
Download: FERROX485COBRA820.pup (198.9 MB)
PUP MD5: ab1bd8c18b8b27af1a06fc2034b4463f
To quote from LizZo on their latest release, roughly translated: Release - Custom Firmware FERROX 4.85 COBRA 8.2
We made you wait so long this time... But we keep the promises
Now you finally have the new CFW from Cybermodding, the FERROX 4.85 !!The developer Alexander this period has been busy, but the wait is over. The 'Perfect Custom Firmware' is updated to version 4.85, including the latest COBRA version, 8.20.
For the rest it is the same CFW that you know, clean and light and with the only Patches needed by the vast majority of users. It is the Custom Firmware most suitable for all those who often go online and do not use the SPRX Mod Menu.
Very reminiscent of good old Rogero, clean, functional and safe (as much as possible). Let's get back to us and see the features of the new FERROX 4.85 COBRA 8.20!
FEATURES OF THE CFW FERROX 4.85
- Built on the basis of OFW 4.85 SONY.
- PSN / SEN Enabled.
- Possibility of updating from any CFW (CEX).
- Possibility of updating from OFW 3.55 and original firmware 4.85 [with PS3Xploit - only compatible consoles]
- Possibility of downgrade from any CFW with active QA Flags.
- QA Flags active if previously enabled.
- FEATURE - Added COBRA Patches 8.20
- FEATURE - New optional XMB look.
- FEATURE - PS2 Games Compatibility.
- FEATURE - PSP Games Compatibility in ISO / Minis / Remaster format.
- FEATURE...