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Microsoft Faces Real Problem if PS4 Drops to $349, Needs To Decouple Kinect From Xbox One
The Xbox One may have had a troubled history before its launch – with DRM issues, criticism of its indie development policy and so much more – but the console has slowly come in to its own since then. The removal of Don Mattrick and appointment of Microsoft Games Studios head Phil Spencer as boss of the Xbox division has indicated as much and the company is touting some major announcements for E3. But will that be enough considering the lead the PS4 has?
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Microsoft rushes to fix browser after attacks; no fix for XP users
Microsoft is rushing to fix a bug in its widely used Internet Explorer web browser after a computer security firm disclosed the flaw over the weekend, saying hackers have already exploited it in attacks on some U.S. companies. PCs running Windows XP will not receive any updates fixing that bug when they are released, however, because Microsoft stopped supporting the 13-year-old operating system earlier this month.
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New Vulnerability Found in Every Single Version of Internet Explorer
According to a confirmation by Microsoft late last night, a new zero day vulnerability has been found to affect every version of Internet Explorer. In other words—over a quarter of the entire browser market.
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US Says Avoid Microsoft's Explorer Until Bug Fixed
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security advised computer users to consider using alternatives to Microsoft Corp's Internet Explorer browser until the company fixes a security flaw that hackers have used to launch attacks. The bug is the first high-profile security flaw to emerge since Microsoft stopped providing security updates for Windows XP earlier this month.
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Microsoft updates Office for iPad, now you can print documents ~ Talking Technology
Office for iPad now includes printing
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Steve Ballmer Now Owns More Microsoft Stock Than Bill Gates
Bill Gates sold 4.6 million Microsoft shares recently, an SEC filing released today indicates. That action lowered his holdings to 330,141,164 shares in the company. Former CEO Steve Ballmer owns 333,252,990 shares.
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Bill Gates sparks debate over Microsoft selling off its Xbox business
For years, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates has avoided tough questions about the software giant, explaining he was focused on his philanthropy work. After stepping down as Microsoft chairman in February and “substantially” increasing his time at the company, Gates has held one of his first TV interviews since the appointment of Microsoft’s third CEO Satya Nadella.
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Microsoft Frees Xbox One From Kinect With $399 Standalone System
Hard-to-believe news out of Microsoft this morning, as it’s just been announced that starting June 9th, there will be a $399 Kinect-free Xbox One. Microsoft has seemed to be unwavering in its commitment to the Kinect motion/voice-control peripheral, refusing to unbundle it from the console even after altering many other aspects of the One in the wake of last year’s E3.
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Microsoft: NSA and GCHQ are capable of monitoring 'secure' browsing using Tor
Microsoft has publicly warned that they do not believe the Tor browsing service, famed for allowing totally secure access to the most hidden areas of the internet and frequented by cyber-criminals, can withstand attempted break-ins from law-enforcement bodies such as the NSA and Britain's GCHQ for much longer.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1, now with less annoyance
After trying Update 1 for the last few weeks, the best I can say for it is that it sucks less.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 hands-on: bigger, thinner, faster
Microsoft made one thing clear: it wants its new Surface Pro 3 to be able to replace replace your laptop. It's a bold goal, but Microsoft thinks it has the right combination of power and...
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Microsoft announces its biggest tablet yet, the 12-inch Surface Pro 3
When Microsoft invited us to a "small gathering" here in New York City, we thought that meant a smaller-screened Surface Mini was in order. Instead, the company just announced a larger Surface, the 12-inch Surface Pro 3.
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How the Internet of Things Will Change Business
The technology industry is preparing for the Internet of things, a type of computing characterized by small, often dumb, usually unseen computers attached to objects. These devices sense and transmit data about the environment or offer new means of controlling it.
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Next Gen Hardware Dominates First Quarter Spending in Gaming
Total spending on video gaming in the US added up to $4.6 billion USD in the first quarter (Q1) of 2014, according to a report from the NPD Group's Games Market Dynamics. Hardware sales were the strongest facet of gaming, with total sales accounting for almost a quarter of all spending. Driven by sales of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, hardware spending increased 47% to $983 million USD in Q1.
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Surface Pro 3: Too little hardware, too late for too much money | ZDNet
Seriously? Microsoft expects to find buyers for its entry-level Surface Pro 3 and others that will be willing to pay $1,949 for its top-of-the-line model. I don't think so.
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Windows 9 Is Coming Next Year And Will Fix A Lot Of Problems With Windows 8
Microsoft might be preparing to give the public its first taste of Windows 9 between the second and third quarters of 2015, according to a newly leaked document.
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Google, Yahoo and others are getting fed up with government gag orders
The EFF may be handing out gold stars to firms that publish their own transparency reports, but earning that recognition isn't easy. Government data requests are often coupled with gag orders, barring firms from telling users that security agencies are thumbing through their data. Now Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and Facebook are arguing that these orders are a violation of the First Amendment.
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FBI withdraws NSL after Microsoft challenged federal agency's gag order in court
Microsoft yesterday disclosed that it successfully challenged an FBI National Security Letter asking for data from one of the company's Office 365 enterprise customers. The letter, which hadn't been approved by any court, was issued last year with a nondisclosure provision barring Microsoft from discussing it.
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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in Talks to Buy NBA Clippers
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reportedly met with the wife of the owner of the NBA's Clippers on Sunday to discuss buying the team.
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Steve Ballmer Said To Offer $1.8 Billion For Los Angeles Clippers
Former Microsoft MSFT +0.82% CEO Steve Ballmer has offered $1.8 billion for the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a person familiar with Ballmer’s interest in the NBA team. Ballmer, who retired as Microsoft’s CEO four months ago, has a net worth of $20 billion. Another source, with intimate knowledge of the bids that Rochelle Sterling has thus far received for the basketball team, said offers have come in between $1 billion and $2 billion and that the Ballmer package is strong.
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