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Windows 7 critical holes fixed in record Patch Tuesday
Microsoft released a record number of 13 bulletins for 34 vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday–and the first critical update for Windows 7–as well as fixes for zero-day flaws involving Server Message Block (SMB) and Internet Information Services (IIS). The most severe of the three SMB flaws, which were first reported last month, could allow an attacker [...]
Updated Xbox Live dashboard release date revealed
The new Xbox Live Dashboard update will arrive on Aug 11 for everybody! What does this Xbox LIVE Update include? Netflix Updates Now you can watch movies with your friends no matter where they are and manage your queue from the comfort of your couch. Movie Parties – Xbox LIVE Gold members can sit together [...]
Xbox LIVE Update Preview Program announced!
Just a few hours ago, @majornelson and @AceyBongos announced that Microsoft is doing an Xbox 360 System Update Preview program for their next release, and the opportunity to sign up is available ! You’ll need to visit the Microsoft Connect site from this link and sign in with your Windows LIVE ID that is connected [...]
1 vs 100 on Xbox Live UK/DE/FR
Yay, Microsoft / Xbox Live will be launching 1 vs 100 beta in UK on the 10th of July, and France/Germany on July 12th. I’m really happy to see this game type moving into Europe, especially since I’ve done the 1vs100 US/CA beta for some time during my nights of insomnia, but this text kinda [...]
Xbox Live information resources!
Okey, It seems like the Xbox Live Operations team finally got together and launched (another) blog where they will post updates about what is happening. Hopefully, this will stick around a bit longer than the old one that stopped updating back in 2007. There are a bunch of Xbox Live resources as of where one [...]
Intresting interview with Shane Kim / Project Natal
Q: Do you have a window for release that you’re targeting? Shane Kim: Yes – not 2009. That’s the only thing we’re saying. The interview with Microsoft’s Shane Kim can be found here.
Xbox Live downtime 16th of June
Just found out that Xbox Live will be down on the 16th of June, starting at 9 AM CET – and will be down for up to 24 hours. (I’m hoping ~12h at most, meaning my nightly CoD4 session would not be affected!) During that time, you won’t be able to sign into Live from [...]
Xbox 360 – 1 vs 100 – good fun!
Monday again, dead tired after being up since 2 am (again). The only upside of being up at those hours is being able to make good use of my american Xbox Live account, for example the new 1vs100 show that is currently in US/CA beta! http://www.torontothumbs.com/2009/05/22/1-vs-100-canadian-beta-ends-this-weekend/ : So far, thousands of players have logged in [...]
Xbox LIVE wins a Guinness World Record
I just found out that Xbox LIVE has earned the Guinness World Record ! They have won the following award: Online Console Gaming Service With The Most Users. Here is notwen and Major Nelson accepting the award:
Xbox Live – what seems to come in the fall update!
Intresting news! Announced during the Microsoft E3 2009 press conference was Facebook and Twitter support, possibility to buy and download full retail games using a credit card while at your console, Project Natal (see below), last.fm connectivity and opening up the Video marketplace from 8 to 18 countries. Oh, yeah, all HD movies being upgraded [...]
