While some critics may chide Microsoft for losing focus over its desire to play in many markets, from desktop software to game consoles to mobile devices, the company's top guy says it's a necessary move to stay relevant in the market.
Gamers who reported fraud with their Xbox Live account were likely duped into giving up their information, according to Microsoft.
Gamers report having their Xbox Live accounts hijacked and their credit cards used to buy virtual currency on the gaming service.
Lucent Technologies has filed a patent infringement suit against Microsoft over the same MPEG-2 decoding technology at the centre of a 2003 legal dispute.
Microsoft has patched a flaw in its Xbox 360 Web site that researchers say could have opened the door to a phishing attack.
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.
Sony and Microsoft confront consumer apathy as they attempt to turn game consoles into multipurpose entertainment gadgets.
Microsoft CEO discusses Longhorn concerns, IBM comparisons and Sony gaming bets.
ZDNet Australia takes a long hard look at the top tech stories of 2002, a year characterised by corporate collapses, broadband proliferation and slow recovery.
There's a multibillion-dollar company moving into the chip business: Microsoft.
Sony and Microsoft go head to head this week with launches of rival local online gaming packages. We examine the offerings open to you in our Australian guide.
We get our hands on the new Sony PSX. Come along for a ride and see for yourself what the new OS looks like.
Microsoft has used its Tech Ed conference for its first Australian public showing of its Xbox Live Internet gaming service, but the launch hasn't been without its glitches.
A Japanese newspaper on Friday retracted statements attributed to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer regarding a new version of the Xbox.
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