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    Microsoft denied reports of a flaw in the motherboard for the Xbox game console.

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    Sony Australia cannot yet confirm plans to slash the price of its PlayStation 2 game console, despite rumours throughout Europe that the electronics giant is set to cut prices in order to remain competitive.

  • Behind the Xbox

    Despite facing tough, established competition and customers loyal to other platforms, Microsoft is pinning much hope on the success of its Xbox release. One reason for its optimism is the sheer amount of money it has poured into development, marketing and support of the product. ZDNet talks to one of the people responsible for allocating the Xbox funds.

  • Sony Australia slashes PS2 price

    Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has succumbed to pressure and lowered the price of the PlayStation 2, a move likely to secure its market leadership.

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    Legions of video game enthusiasts are scouring e-tail sites, hoping to snag an advance order of one of the hot new game consoles. But which one is best?

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    The first copy of Windows Vista will be sold as the clock ticks over to midnight on Monday. So who's rocking up to the late-night launch?

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    Sony and Microsoft confront consumer apathy as they attempt to turn game consoles into multipurpose entertainment gadgets.

  • Microsoft: We're in 'fighting shape'

    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.

  • FAQ: The Microsoft-Real agreement

    The settlement of RealNetwork's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft marks a historic moment for both companies and could substantially alter the digital-music and online-media markets. Here's a quick look at the settlement's key points.

  • Microsoft's eye on data protection

    With the settlement Monday of its long-simmering patent dispute with InterTrust Technologies, Microsoft has cleared away legal concerns that have been looming over many of its most important plans.

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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.

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  • Australia speculates on PS2 price cuts

    Sony Australia cannot yet confirm plans to slash the price of its PlayStation 2 game console, despite rumours throughout Europe that the electronics giant is set to cut prices in order to remain competitive.

  • Sony Australia slashes PS2 price

    Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has succumbed to pressure and lowered the price of the PlayStation 2, a move likely to secure its market leadership.

  • Reviews News: Software galore

    There's a fair bit of cheap, small-company software this week, followed by some pretty serious storage solutions. Check out this week's Australian product releases.

  • Xbox gets the penguin treatment

    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.

  • Ballmer sets date for next Xbox

    The next version of the game console will arrive in 2006, Microsoft's CEO says, prompting renewed speculation about Nvidia's role.

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