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Xbox 720 Rumor Mill Ablaze
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If you are a big fan of the Xbox 360 that we have today for gaming at home, you are probably very excited about all the rumors that have been surfacing about the Xbox 720. This is the name assumed to be for the next generation Xbox game console (which… |
January 26th, 2012
Foxconn Xbox 360 Worker Protest Not Linked to Working Conditions
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Microsoft has apparently closed an investigation into the cause of why approximately 150 Foxconn workers in the factory that builds the Xbox 360 threatened to jump from the roof at the beginning of the month. According to PC World, Microsoft found that the protest had nothing to do with working… |
January 13th, 2012
Xbox 360 Dash Update Breaks Online Access for Some
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I mentioned before that the Xbox 360 was set to get a dash update this month. As gamers are apt to do, most went out and downloaded that update as soon as it was available. Now, a few people that installed the update have encountered a significant issue where they… |
December 23rd, 2011
Xbox Prestige Concept Takes a Stab at What Next-Gen Might Look Like
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The rumors are already flying about what the next-generation Xbox 360 console might have under the hood, so it was only a matter of time before some concept designs would start to turn up. This particular concept is by French industrial designer Joseph Dumary, and it’s called Xbox Prestige.… |
November 25th, 2011
Next-Gen Xbox May Have Two Versions
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The latest rumors on Microsoft’s next generation Xbox are making their way around the tubes – and the latest rumor is that there will be two separate consoles – one for hardcore gamers, and one that is aimed at a more casual gaming audience that would be cheaper and less… |
November 25th, 2011
Xbox 360 to Get Dashboard Update in Early December
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Dashboard updates for the Xbox 360 are common and when they are offered, they often bring new features. Major Nelson has revealed that a new update is coming to the Xbox 360 on December 6, 2011. The update will bring with it some cool new features that will be appreciated… |
November 22nd, 2011
ExoPC EXOdesk: Like a Personal Microsoft Surface, But a Lot More Affordable
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ExoPC just released a teaser about their EXOdesk, which looks like a Microsoft Surface that everyone can use, without breaking the bank. The desk will debut at CES 2012, but there is already a buzz starting about it.… |
November 21st, 2011
Wasabi 360 Ultra Lets Run Xbox 360 Game ISOs Direct from Hard Drive
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If you’ve ever wondered how much faster your Xbox 360 might play if the games weren’t loaded from its relatively pokey DVD drive, and instead loaded directly from a speedy hard drive, you’re about to find out.… |
November 11th, 2011
Apple Has Siri and Microsoft Has…GLaDOS? [Kinect Hack]
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Owners of the iPhone 4S have their own virtual assistant in the form of the helpful and mostly respectful Siri. But if Corey Thomas gets his way, all PC users can have their own voice-activated virtual assistant too. In the form of the helpful and mostly disrespectful GLaDOS.… |
November 3rd, 2011
PS3 Sales Could Overtake the Xbox 360 Soon
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PS3 fans will be happy to know that PS3 sales are finally catching up to Microsoft’s XBox 360. Neither come close to Nintendo’s sales of 88.3 million Wiis, but hey, that console is for kids, so in my mind that doesn’t count.… |
November 3rd, 2011
