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Carl Ledbetter is a designer for Xbox and has worked on the Kinect and Zune. He has also been at the company for sixteen years and takes us on a trip down memory lane starting with the Intellimouse he helped design in his early days at MS. Link Removed Link Removed

Microsoft may be hoping to more directly challenge Apple with a self-branded Windows 8 tablet, part suppliers asserted in a rumor on Tuesday. The company would collaborate directly with TI, possibly using its 1.8GHz OMAP4470 chip, and brand it much the way the company has the Xbox 360 or Zune...

Expect two tech announcements on Monday from Microsoft and its competitor Apple. Source: Yahoo! News

Paul and Laura are back in action and here to bring you the hot stories that 'Softies are pinging each other about. Stories like these: Link Removed HLink Removed Xbox 360: Not just for games Panoramic street views Link Removed Link Removed

Ping without the Mess! It's just like that new Beyonce song this week on Ping- Girls run the world. Here's what Laura and Tina "Hollywood" Wood had to say: PhotoDNA & Facebook Link Removed Free Xbox for students! Windows Phone and Verizon Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed

You have the mini-fridge, the flat screen, a DVD player, and maybe a tablet. What else does your dorm room need? How about a free Xbox 360 when you buy a Windows 7 PC? More...

Microsoft is offering an enticing deal to go with a Windows 7 system with your next computer purchase. College students who pick up a Windows 7 PC (including laptops) that costs $699 or more will be entitled to a free 4GB Xbox 360 system. The deal isn't limited to the Microsoft Store, either, as...

From May 22nd to September 3rd, Microsoft will offer those who purchase $699+ Windows 7 computers free 4GB Xbox 360s. Link Removed

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming Nov. 8, 2011, Kotaku has learned, delivering with it mammoth battles that engulf a dozen cities around the world including New York, Paris and London. Multiple sources have shared details of the game's story, art, sounds and game modes with Kotaku...

Microsoft announced Tuesday that it will acquire VoIP service Skype for $8.5 billion in cash. Microsoft will purchase the company from investor group Silver Lake, which—along with Index Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz Ventures, and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)—acquired a majority stake in Skype...

next-gen Xbox was recently spotted in the wilds of an unnamed Electronic Arts (EA) studio. 

The console - an early build with no casing - is apparently housed inside a standard PC shell. "Quite often when new consoles come around they're packaged into a PC shell, but actually what's...

Link Removed due to 404 Error A former Microsoft Xbox developer says the recent Sony PlayStation Network hack may have been the result of "consumer retaliation" for Sony's lawsuits against PS3 hackers. "Going after individuals in a manner that may not stimulate good favor towards the...

Previously challenged rumors of a Windows 8 app store were proven to be real on Tuesday after a code check found numerous references. Like the Mac App Store it would be cloning, the shop would have ratings, reviews, and developer feedback, Windows8Italia found. Microsoft's emphasis on having a...

Ralf Herbrich is a Director of Fuse Labs U.K. and one of the developers who helped build the Xbox Live Arcade game, "The Path of Go." The game was created using F# and to our knowledge is the only Xbox game ever written in the language. Link Removed Link Removed

Long time Niner Link Removed shows us her workspace at Link Removed. Fuse is an interesting area at Microsoft that sits within the Microsoft Research that operates closer to shipping products than looking at the future. Fuse is a few blocks off the main campus and has a rich history, this is the...

Microsoft is reportedly working on Windows 8, which could benefit from an app store, robust communications features, and perhaps some inspiration from Xbox Kinect. Link Removed

There's good news on the Windows 8 front: Microsoft may be learning from its more nimble units such as Xbox and Windows Phone 7. The bad news: It's unclear whether this Windows 8 mashup can result... Source: Yahoo! News

Okay, so you want to get a sneak peek at the Microsoft campus, an inside look into Xbox, and get your hands on a new game. Well, becoming a Microsoft playtester is one way to do that. I stopped by the Xbox Playtesting facility a few weeks ago to find out exactly how becoming a Microsoft...

They got their old set back and apparently their old groove back as well. Join Laura & Paul as they discuss these hot stories: VOTE FOR THE NINEYS!!! The Xbox PACT Link Removed A Microsoft cookbook of the Future More news about H.264 Don't forget to follow us on Twitter! Link Removed...

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave a subdued keynote address at the International Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday night, touting the success of the Xbox Kinect and showing off new machines running Windows 7. Many had expected a splashier tablet announcement from the software maker. Link...