Thousands of PlayStation 3 owners were yesterday warned to stop using their consoles after a glitch caused older models of the machine to stop working. Electronics giant Sony said it was working hard to resolve the problem, which has left many British users unable to play their favourite titles or access the online gaming and shopping network. Industry insiders say the errors are most likely caused by a calendar bug, which began affecting gamers yesterday, as the internal clock and calendar on the PS3 switched from February to March. Many owners reported their console clock had reset itself to Dec 31, 1999 or Jan 1, 2000. Players were also unable access the free online PlayStation Network, which allows them to experience online games, as well as chat to friends and family around the world and surf the web.
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