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  • #xbox360

    The Shocking Inside Story of the Epic Defects That Killed Millions of Xbox 360s

    Dean Takahashi, one of the most respected tech journos around, spent years putting together this mind-blowing expose that reveals the truly epic scale of the problems that lead to millions of dead Xbox 360s. It really is one of the most stunning flustercucks in gaming history. According to his account, Microsoft willfully ignored deep, systemic problems in the console's production that reached from chipmakers—initially, only 16 out of every 100 of its IBM-made processors worked—to production lines, where just before launch, an unbelievable 68 percent of consoles made were clunkers. More »
    09/06/08
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  • #badtechnology

    A Call for Revolution Against Beta Culture

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    11/21/08
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  • #xbox

    Oil-Cooled Xbox Hints at How Microsoft Should Have Engineered the 360

    Taking a cue from classic PC modding, one gamer dunked his original Xbox in a fishtank full of mineral oil (minus the DVD/hard drives). And it runs 10 degrees cooler than before! More »
    10/23/09
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  • #microsoft

    Microsoft Beats Xbox to Pieces for Getting an RRoD

    Nic H tells us that this is how his Xbox was returned after being sent to Nurse Microsoft. If that's really true, then it looks like Microsoft is getting brutal on Xboxes that dare get an RRoD. More »
    12/14/09
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  • #imageoftheday

    Image of the Day: If Microsoft Ever Bought Target

    Some Halo player imagines what it would look like if Microsoft ever purchased Target. Hah. [Halolz - Thanks Marco!] More »
    01/23/09
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  • #broken

    Insanity: Xbox 360 'Repaired' 3 Times, Returns Each Time With Red Ring

    Andy Phifer, like many of us, faced a glowing red ring on his nonfunctional Xbox 360. Facing an RRoD warranty technicality, he sent Microsoft $100 to make necessary repairs. Things didn't go so well. Here's his story: UPDATE More »
    10/07/09
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  • #xbox360

    Xbox 360 Update Full Feature List: It's the Little Things That Matter

    Wanna know what all's inside the update you're gonna download today, besides the fresh taste of exclusivity? Microsoft's dropped the official list of everything that's new. Honestly, it's the little things I'm more excited about. More »
    08/11/09
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  • #xbox360

    Microsoft Responds to 54.2% Xbox 360 Failure Rate Claim, Doesn't Dispute It

    Remember the Game Informer survey that found that the Xbox 360 has a 54.2% failure rate? Well, Microsoft has responded, and it didn't even try to dispute that fact. More »
    08/24/09
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  • #xbox360

    The 60GB Xbox 360 is a Little Bit Different (and Better)

    08/07/08
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  • #xbox360

    New Xbox 360 Warranty Stickers Better Guarantee Chastity?

    Apparently, Microsoft is slapping a new style of void-if-removed warranty stickers on Xbox 360s that are sent in for repair. Why? With no facts to back us up, we must call upon our favorite pastime: crazy-eyed speculation. More »
    11/05/09
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