The Ps3 Application Has Likely Crashed ((exclusive))

Often, the console itself is fine, but the "Game Data Utility" files are corrupted. This is common if the console lost power during an update. Navigate to the column on the XMB. Open Game Data Utility (not Save Data Utility).

The article you're referring to seems to be related to a technical issue with the PS3 (PlayStation 3) console, specifically mentioning that an application has likely crashed. Here are some general steps you can take if you encounter this issue: the ps3 application has likely crashed