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As of Friday August 28th, Microsoft slashed the price for the Xbox 360 Elite mode to $299, which is $100 less than what it previously sold for. The cut is an attempt to attract new buyers and it will also help simplify the product mix as the Xbox Pro model will be phased out at the same time. The…

The highly anticipated Xbox LIVE update is now available to all users. The next time you sign into Xbox LIVE, you’ll be prompted to accept the mandatory update. If you haven’t already heard (where have you been?!), this is the update that will deliver the slew of new features originally announced…

According to news from Major Nelson, you can start using your PayPal account to pay buy Microsoft Points for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. This is only available online at Xbox.com and is only in the U.S. for now - you can’t actually set up your account on the Xbox 360 itself. However, if you choose…

In the middle of the summer you might think Microsoft would take a break and kick-back but clearly that's not how we roll. In addition to Office 2010 and Windows 7- Microsoft made news in a few other ways... Microsoft hired the Apple guy?  Linux is my homeboy Xbox Handheld coming…

Project Natal, the hot new interactive gaming environment, made its official debut at this year’s E3 Expo to the amazement of the crowd. Natal represents the next leap forward in gaming as it uses full body motion to control your Xbox games. With a sensor bar similar to that which comes with the…

Kodu, the new game that teaches kids (or anyone) the basics of programming in a visual environment, is getting closer to its public launch. On Sunday June 28th, the game was released into “Peer Review,” which means that the independent developers over at the XNA Creator’s Club will now be…

Let’s talk games!  In this screencast, Chris Bowen (http://blogs.msdn.com/cbowen) tours the world of XNA, from the components of the XNA Framework, the XNA Creators Club Online, and resources for learning to create games.  The bulk of the screencast focuses using XNA Game Studio, which…

At the E3 Expo, Microsoft unveiled something called “Project Natal” which is a whole new way to interact with your Xbox 360. Like Nintendo’s Wii, Natal lets you control a game using motion, but unlike the Wii – very unlike it, in fact –  you don’t hold any sort of controllers or sensors in…

When Microsofties weren't planning barbecues for this beautiful Memorial Day- they were out making headlines. Here's what the buzz was this week: Cheaters suck! Media center get NetFlix MyPhone on your phone What's a Wolfram Alpha? ...and more. Check it out and tell us what you think!

Another fun filled week of Microsoft news. This week we take on: Six Degrees Get to know Eric Horvitz Tagging for the environment Xbox Bundles Webbys! and more....