Microsoft may backtrack on a pledge not to use its online gaming service to crack down on "mod chips"--chips that modify the Xbox console so it can run copied game discs and unlicensed software.
A hacker group says it's done with a version of Linux for the Microsoft game console, enabling the device to be used for office applications, the Internet, e-mail or even as a server.
Microsoft will cut the price of its Xbox game console to US$149 next week, according to an analyst covering the market.
Regulators in the United Kingdom have given the thumbs-down to a Microsoft advertisement for the Xbox console that has offended some viewers.
Another "mod chip" that allows Xbox video game consoles to play copied games has entered the market, despite legal efforts to thwart such chips.
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Sony and Microsoft confront consumer apathy as they attempt to turn game consoles into multipurpose entertainment gadgets.
In a rare joint interview, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer discuss ad-supported software, the battles against Sony and Google, and what's so great about the upcoming Vista.
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Advanced Micro Devices is laying out billions of dollars to acquire ATI and get into the often-painful world of graphics chips.
A hacker group specializing in software for Microsoft's Xbox has announced the release of the first full version of Linux for the game console.
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A growing army of PC owners is hoping to use the power of the masses to crack the main security code of Microsoft's Xbox and claim $100,000 in the process.
Michael Robertson, CEO of software company Lindows, has revealed himself as the formerly anonymous donor of US$200,000 in prize money in a contest to translate the Linux operating system to Microsoft's Xbox video game console.
A group of programmers seeking to put Linux on Microsoft's Xbox video gaming console has created the software that will eventually replace the machine's built-in system software. The new software, called a Basic Input Output System (BIOS), is the latest step towards turning the US$199 console into a Linux workstation.
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