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windows 7
Windows 7 Home Premium Will Have a Family Pack
Kristian Kenney finds this M&M buried inside the horrible trail mix that is the Windows 7 Home Premium End User License Agreement: there's going to be a Family Pack. More » -
microsoft
Microsoft Chooses Zune's Ad Agency to Promote
Advertising firm McCann Erickson has won a lucrative advertising contract with Microsoft, beating out CrispiBLAH BLAH BLAH the point is, people—Zune advertising people—are now talking on record about Microsoft's "Pink" project, and gearing up to promote it. More »Zune Phone"Pink" -
xbox 360
Some Pricing Details on Last.fm on the Xbox 360 Emerge
Last.fm is coming to the Xbox 360, which is great. But you're gonna need a Gold Live membership to enjoy it, and even then you'll be stuck watching video ads. More » -
dealzmodo
Costco Has the Lowest Prices on Windows 7 Upgrades UPDATE: NEVERMIND
It's a small savings (just $5), but if you shop at Costco anyway, they look to have the best price on Windows 7 upgrades that we've seen yet. More » -
microsoft
Microsoft's Windows 7 Tour Videos Feel, Uh, Familiar
I feel like I've seen Microsoft's video tours of Windows 7 somewhere—though I can't quite put my finger on it.
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netbooks
Select Asus Eees to Get Free Windows 7 Upgrades...Technically
The good news: two models of Asus Eee, the 1101HA and 1005HA, are eligible for free upgrades to Windows 7. The bad news: your 1101HA needs to be preloaded with Vista Home Premium and your 1005HA needs to be preloaded with Windows XP Pro or Vista Business. As Lilliputing so eloquently put it, "I didn't even know those options were available." If you own any other type of Asus system, check the link to see the company's other Windows 7 upgrade offers. [Asus via Softpedia via Lilliputing] -
hulu
PS3 No Longer Supporting Hulu?
As of last weekend, Hulu no longer plays in the PS3's Flash-supported browser. More » -
windows
Amazon's Unfortunate Windows 7 Freudian Slip
Surely this is some kind of innocent SEO-related keyword slip, right? I mean, Microsoft definitely doesn't want one of the biggest online retailers in the world billing its new OS as Windows Vista 7 Home Premium, right? Right?! More » -
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roundup
Windows 7 Pre-Ordering: Where, What, How, Huh?
Tired of both Vista and Mac fanboy jibba-jabba? Then don't forget to pre-order your copy of Windows 7 at half price ASAP—we're hearing murmurs from the mothership that supplies may already be running out. More » -
roundups
Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week
As a Friday treat, I'm going to load up some Magic: The Gathering on XBLA and curse that the deck customization is gimped. But what has Kotaku been up to all week? More » -
question of the day
Are You Going To Pre-Order Windows 7?
If you have been keeping up, you know that Windows 7 pre-ordering has already begun, and that there's seriously discounted pricing if you do it. So I am wondering—how many of you are taking advantage of this deal? More » -
bing
Bing: The Fastest Way to Google
Have you guys heard about Bing? It makes Googling stuff super easy. More » -
rumor
Microsoft Swapping Xbox Pro for Elite? PS3 Slim Arriving Shortly Thereafter?
According to one of Ars Technica's reliable sources, the Xbox 360 lineup will see a marked shift this fall. And the PS3 Slim is still on its way. More » -
unconfirmed
Zune HD to Cost Between $249 and $280 in September?
Neowin talked to an alleged "software engineer" on the Zune team who revealed that the 16GB Zune HD—though its price is not finalized—should run somewhere between $249 and $280 this September (a date that was rumored previously.) More » -
windows 7
Microsoft Might Sell Windows 7 On Flash Drives, Spare Netbook Owners Needless Pain
CNET has a source saying Microsoft is considering selling Windows 7 on flash drives, making installation on netbooks—a declared target for the OS—much simpler. In case you were wondering, Microsoft, this would be greatly appreciated. [CNET] -
microsoft
How to Pre-Order Windows 7 Tonight (and How To Cut The Line)
If you want Windows 7 Home Premium for $50, or Pro for $100, you'll have to pre-order it. Here's a list of places where you can find it, starting at 12 midnight Eastern, 9pm Pacific tonight! More » -
microsoft
Windows 7: Cheaper Than Vista (and Every Other Windows OS)
It turns out, even if you don't weigh in all the slightly confusing Windows 7 upgrade deals, Microsoft's latest OS is its least expensive to date, and a real bargain compared to Vista. More » -
windows 7
Windows 7 Pricing: Good News, Mostly
We finally received the official word on Windows 7 pricing. For the most part, people itching to upgrade immediately or buy a new Win 7 machine are in luck. More » -
windows
Windows 7 Packaging Is Plain, But With Subtle Flair (and Flare)
The Windows Blog just started to show off Windows 7's reduced-waste easy-open disc packaging. At a distance, it looks like it couldn't be more plain-Jane, but when you look closely, you can see it's got some wacky touches. More » -
ie8
Dean Cain Wards Off Puke and Porn With Internet Explorer 8 (NSFL)
O.M.G.I.G.P or "Oh My God I'm Gonna Puke" is a serious problem for those living with the sick and perverted. Fortunately Dean Cain and IE8's InPrivate mode can help. Warning: video is NSFL and reading Cain's lips is very NSFW. -
zune hd
Rumor: Zune HD Comes in 16/32GB Sizes, Launches September 8
A tipster just dropped off a few internal Microsoft docs that point to a September 8 launch of the Zune HD. In addition to that, the tipster says it's coming in 16GB and 32GB versions. All pretty logical. More » -
boxee
Boxee Beta Finally Coming to Windows, and Brings MLB, Digg, and Tumblr Support
Boxee held a big developer's meeting today in San Francisco, and boy did they pack in the announcements. Aside from Windows support, the platform as a whole now supports Digg, Tumblr, and MLB. Most importantly, it's finally leaving alpha soon. More » -
windows mobile
What the F*@# Is Going On In This Windows Mobile Developer Video?
I don't know what the fuck's going on in this Windows Mobile Developer video. Do you? I'm not sure I like it. It's absurdist without having a point. More » -
xbox 360
Microsoft Releasing Faster Xbox 360 Dashboard This Year
Did anyone else notice? When NXE launched, it was pretty quick. But it's just gotten slower...and slower. (Thanks ads!) Luckily, Microsoft is admitting there's an issue and has a plan to fix it. More » -
gaming
A Few More Details on Sony's Motion Controller
We couldn't get a word out of Sony regarding their motion controller other than it tracked light in 3D space and would not unseat the Dual Shock as the primary PS3 controller. But Sony recently told developers a bit more. More » -
zune hd
Confirmed: Zune HD Rocks the Nvidia Tegra
We were pretty confident before, but now we've got it straight from the horse's podcast: The Zune HD will indeed pack the Nvidia Tegra chip, which should give it better battery life and enviable video acceleration. [ZuneInsider] -
blockquote
Ballmer Thinks Microsoft's Biggest Mistake is Search
Asked if he could have just one do-over, Ballmer replied, "I would probably say I would start sooner on search." More » -
roundups
Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week
While we've been working hard all week, Kotaku's been writing about video games. The nerve! Here are our favorite Kotaku posts from the week: More » -
dealzmodo
Get 35% Off The iPhone 3GS If You Use Bing
In a deal that is both amusing and awesome, it appears that you can score an iPhone 3GS for 35% off by using Microsoft's Cashback Program through their Bing search engine. More » -
smartphones
Hello! There Are More Than Just iPhones In This Universe!
The spotlight this week may be pointed at the iPhone 3GS—and with good reason—but it's not the only flavor of smartphone ice cream. Here's a quick path to more info about all smartphones (and no dumb ones!) More » -
gaming
Pizza Hut Delivering Limited Edition 'Fight Night' Xbox 360
EA sports and Pizza Hut have teamed up to bring boxing fans the chance to win a limited edition Fight Night Round 4 custom Xbox 360 console. It's made by colorware, the same people that paint consoles for regular folks. More » -
xbox 360
Xbox 360 Arcade Now Ships With 512 MB of Internal Storage
Eurogamer got Microsoft on record to confirm that the Xbox 360 Arcade will begin shipping with 512-megabytes of built-in storage. Here's what Microsoft told them: More » -
xbox 360
Ballmer Confirms Natal Xbox 360 In 2010
At the Executive's Club of Chicago, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer let fly in a speech that a new Xbox 360 would be hitting store shelves in 2010. More » -
windows
Microsoft Security Essentials Antivirus Software (Codename: Morro) Available on June 23rd
Microsoft has supplied details on its plans for Microsoft Security Essentials (formerly referred to as Morro)—a free antivirus service for Windows. Do Symantec and McAfee really have anything to worry about? More » -
guitar hero
Logitech Realistic Wireless Guitar Hero Controller Headed To Xbox 360
Much like they did with the PS2/PS3, Logitech is bringing a realistic wireless controller for Guitar Hero to the Xbox 360. More » -
xbox
Xbox.com Redesign Puts More Emphasis On the Handsomer, Slimmer Virtual You
While the brief maintenance-related outage didn't result in new updates for Xbox Live or Zune, Xbox.com's MyXbox page got a nice little aesthetic overhaul. The new design gives your avatar more prominence as well as offering faster access to stats. More » -
zune hd
Zune HD Packs Nvidia Tegra: Better Video and Better Battery Life
If you were wondering how the Zune HD could pack in such iPod touch-beating smoothness into such a small size, we might have an answer for you: It's packing Nvidia's teeny, high-performance Tegra processor. More » -
rumor
The Next Xbox to Support Stereoscopic 3D?
From TeamXbox, the same site that may or may not have broken news on a PSP-like Microsoft handheld, comes a marked rumor about the next Xbox. More » -
xbox
Warning: Xbox Live and Zune Services Down Midnight PST, Tonight
At 12:01AM PST tonight (in a few hours) Xbox Live and Zune services will be down for scheduled maintenance. The outage could last up to "24 hours". [Ars and AVForum] -
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Push This Button, Kill Xbox Live
The Sunday Times Magazine took a look at data centers, detailing the gear behind the "cloud." Here's the emergency shut-down button at Microsoft's 500,000-square-foot center in Washington. You would infuriate a boatload of people if you pushed it. [NYTimes]




































