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Xbox One Controller Hands On: Rumbling Triggers Are Freaking Awesome

You probably heard Microsoft mention that the new Xbox One controllers have 40 new features to make them easier to use. That’s true! But a few really take the cake. And the rumbling triggers are going to be the biggest. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-xbox-everything-you-need-to-know-about-microso-509033619 After holding one for a few minutes, I can say officially that the Xbox…

Kinect 2 Full Video Walkthrough: The Xbox Sees You Like Never Before

The new Kinect is kind of awesome. Just by the numbers, it’s a huge upgrade. You can see (most of) the full walkthrough we saw just a bit ago here at Microsoft’s Redmond campus in the video above. Parts are jaw-dropping. The demo is of a live action Kinect unit, which will be included with…

How to Get First in Line for Xbox One Preorders

The Xbox One! It looks terrific, assuming you’re into turning your home entertainment system into a motion-and-voice-controlled dictatorship. And while the devices won’t be shipping until the “end of the year” (read: in time for the holidays), you can go ahead and preorder yours right now. You’ve got two preorder options, according to Xbox guru…

Will You Buy an Xbox One?

The Xbox One: a totally new control that listens to your voice, gives you an immersive TV watching experience, Skype while you’re playing games, and major multitasking. From the looks of it, Microsoft’s new console is a nice version of the entertainment future. But will you buy one? https://gizmodo.com/the-new-xbox-everything-you-need-to-know-about-microso-509033619 The system has been upgraded in…

Good News! Xbox One (Kind of) Doesn’t Require Internet Connection (Maybe)

Much to the dismay of practically everyone, rumors that the Xbox One would require a constant internet connection—and a good one, at that—had been running rampant. You can officially put those fears to rest, for the most part. Even though there was no official statement today, by all accounts, the Xbox One has the potential…

The Industrial Design Behind Xbox One’s “Invisible” System

When Microsoft introduced Kinect three years ago, it brought pervasive computing into many homes for the very first time. Today, with the announcement of Xbox One, it’s poised to pull millions of Americans into the era of the truly connected home. And we’re all going to look damn good getting there. Xbox One is less…

WHAT? Steven Spielberg Is Making a Live-Action Halo Series

We thought we knew a lot about what was coming at today’s Xbox One announcement (and we did!). But there’s at least one phenomenal surprise that the internet was able to keep it’s mouth shut about: a new installment of the Halo franchise is making its way to a living room near you—in the form…

Xbox One Could the Best Friend Your TV Ever Had

Xbox One is making TV watching awesome. It’s an incredible multitasker that can do the things your regular old remote does better, along with voice and gesture controls. But that’s just the beginning. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-xbox-everything-you-need-to-know-about-microso-509033619 Watching TV To turn the console on, all you have to say is “Xbox, on.” It never gets harder than that.…

A Look at How Microsoft Designed the Xbox of the Future

How do you build the next generation of an iconic gaming console—and controller? How do you create something that fans both recognize and are inspired by? Wired got some exclusive alone time with the people who brought Xbox One to life. If you like prototypes, you’ll love this. For more on the Xbox One announcement,…

The New Kinect Is So Sensitive It Can Read Your Heartbeat

Microsoft claims that the new Kinect is so sensitive that it can see the slightest movement of your wrists and fingers, the tension of your muscles and, amazingly enough, even your heartbeat. So next time you exercise in front of the TV, it will be able to tell how much you are really working out.…

Microsoft’s New Kinect: Much More Than Mere Motion Control

I hope you like motion control because it ain’t going nowhere. Microsoft just announced its new Kinect and though it’s not literally wired into the Xbox One, it’ll be coming with every One sold. But this time, Kinect is less about about gaming, and more about media than ever. Kinect has always had voice control…

The new Xbox one will officially integrate Skype (including group chat), which you can even use while watching a movie or playing a game.

Xbox One: Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft’s New Console

It’s been eight years and nine days since Microsoft showed the world the Xbox 360 on May 12th, 2005. Today, we see what’s next. The Xbox One. We’re on-site in at Microsoft’s Xbox HQ in Redmond, Washington, to check out the new Xbox. You can watch the livestream here. (Refresh this page to update) New…

Watch Microsoft’s New Xbox Reveal Right Here, Right Now

Microsoft’s brand new Xbox will be revealed at 1PM EDT/10AM PDT, bringing with it news of games, content, and all things Kinect. We’ll be there live bringing you every gory detail—and you can watch along for yourself right here, right now. For a look at what you can expect from today, check out our rumor…

The Next Xbox: Everything We Think We Know

We’re finding out about the new Xbox in just a few hours. But that doesn’t mean we have no idea what’s coming. Here’s a rundown of everything we know, or think we know, about the next Xbox. The Specs We are pretty sure we know what the guts of the new Xbox look like. It’ll…

PSA: Your Skype Messages Aren’t as Private as You Think They Are

Most people think of Skype as a secure means of communication, with messages kindly delivered using end-to-end encryption. But a new report by Ars Technica suggests that’s far from the case—and Microsoft is often dipping into your communications. Having teamed up with security researcher Ashkan Soltani, Ars sent fresh web links across Skype, and found…

Watch Leap Motion Turn a Windows 8 Rig Into a Futuristic Dream Machine

We’ve already seen what the Leap Motion can do in apps that support it, but it stands to make your everyday OS-level boredom into a futuristic gesture-controlled wonderland too. This new video shows exactly what kind of applications you can look forward to on your Windows 8 machine, at it seems at least as cool…

Google wants Microsoft to remove the YouTube app in Windows Phone 8 because it doesn’t show any ads. Understandable! But Microsoft says it would be happy to include advertising in the YouTube app… if Google gave Microsoft the proper APIs. Round and around we go. [Verge]

According to The Verge, Xbox Points are finally going to die. Rumor is that Microsoft will move to a gift card system not unlike iTunes. The system’s said to work across Windows Store, Windows Phone Store, and Xbox, with a launch as soon as E3. We’ll see.

Good news for fans of Top Gear and Doctor Who: the BBC’s iPlayer app has finally made it to Windows Phone 8.