Thursday, July 31, 2008

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Tavant Technologies Collaborates With Electronic Arts for the Launch of TheSimsCarnival.com - A New Games Destination ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Tavant Technologies, a leading provider of specialized IT solutions and services, today announced successful launch of The Sims Carnival, a new creative endeavor in online casual gaming by the The Sims Label at Electronic Arts Inc. .

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14:11 (BST), 31/07/2008 Dawn of Fantasy Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Today leading computer software ... (gamesindustry.biz)

Today leading computer software publisher Lighthouse Interactive, part of SilverBirch Inc.'s (SVB:TSXV) video game division, announced that they have secured the worldwide publishing rights to the massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game (MMORTS) Dawn of Fantasy.

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Community calendar (The Haverhill Gazette)

Drop in Crafts from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Cavallaro Room at the Haverhill Public Library. There will be some kind of self-directed craft activity for children ages 4 and older. Registration is not required. For more information, call the children's department at 978-373-1586 ext. 630.

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08:26 (BST), 29/07/2008 Giant Realm stats Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Giant Realm, Inc., the rapidly ... (gamesindustry.biz)

– Giant Realm, Inc., the rapidly growing online media company reaching men 18-34, today announced that it now reaches 5.3 million unique visitors in the United States, according to the latest data from comScore’s June 2008 Media Metrix report.

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On the way to Xbox: Community-developed games (Seattle Times)

Excerpts from the blog The latest iteration of Microsoft's XNA community-games program may be the most exciting yet for amateur game developers...

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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

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by loftyhauser (1.33) on Thu 27th Sep 2007 11:40 UTC (New Mobile Computing)

You know, Red Hat was my first Linux distro (and it's still my preferred distro--well, Fedora and CentOS), and I congratulate them heartily on their accomplishment. But, let's put this in perspective. Their FY2007 total revenue was just under $130 million.

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Hollywood's Top Horror Directors to Bring Original Comedy Pilots to Xbox 360 This Fall (GameInfoWire)

Microsoft's "Bringing Comic-Con Home" offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Comic-Con show floor through exclusive content on Xbox LIVE, Xbox.com, MSN and Zune Marketplace.

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10 Days and Counting: NBCU's Digital Olympics: The Full Slate Of Offerings (CBS News)

Yes, I have been miffed at some of NBCU's digital Olympics offering, but that doesn't mean you can't give them credit for the huge digital effort in putting this together. NBC came out with a release earlier today details all the multi-platform efforts, both on its own sites and on partner sites and services. So here's the cheat sheet (well, its own release, with all the PR language), 10 days ...

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10 Days and Counting: NBCU's Digital Olympics: The Full Slate Of Offerings (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)

Yes, I have been miffed at some of NBCU's digital Olympics offering, but that doesn't mean you can't give them credit for the huge digital effort in putting this together. NBC came out with a release earlier today detailing all the multi-platform efforts, both on its own sites and on partner sites and services.

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DIY games coming to Xbox (Stuff)

Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console, taking a page out of the strategy books of Facebook and YouTube.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

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Hollywood's Top Horror Directors to Bring Original Comedy Pilots to Xbox 360 This Fall (GameInfoWire)

Microsoft's "Bringing Comic-Con Home" offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Comic-Con show floor through exclusive content on Xbox LIVE, Xbox.com, MSN and Zune Marketplace.

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10 Days and Counting: NBCU's Digital Olympics: The Full Slate Of Offerings (CBS News)

Yes, I have been miffed at some of NBCU's digital Olympics offering, but that doesn't mean you can't give them credit for the huge digital effort in putting this together. NBC came out with a release earlier today details all the multi-platform efforts, both on its own sites and on partner sites and services. So here's the cheat sheet (well, its own release, with all the PR language), 10 days ...

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10 Days and Counting: NBCU's Digital Olympics: The Full Slate Of Offerings (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)

Yes, I have been miffed at some of NBCU's digital Olympics offering, but that doesn't mean you can't give them credit for the huge digital effort in putting this together. NBC came out with a release earlier today detailing all the multi-platform efforts, both on its own sites and on partner sites and services.

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DIY games coming to Xbox (Stuff)

Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console, taking a page out of the strategy books of Facebook and YouTube.

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Microsoft To Buy DATAllegro (InformationWeek)

The data warehouse appliance maker's software is typically used with Ingres' open source database, but could be easily be optimized for Microsoft's SQL Server.

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Monday, July 28, 2008

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Hollywood's Top Horror Directors to Bring Original Comedy Pilots to Xbox 360 This Fall (GameInfoWire)

Microsoft's "Bringing Comic-Con Home" offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Comic-Con show floor through exclusive content on Xbox LIVE, Xbox.com, MSN and Zune Marketplace.

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DIY games coming to Xbox (Stuff)

Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console, taking a page out of the strategy books of Facebook and YouTube.

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Well-known Zune tattoo fan gives up on MS (MacNN)

Microsoft's most ardent supporter of the Zune is giving up on the player despite having gone to the extent of receiving three Zune-themed tattoos, according to a statement by the fan himself. Having earned a reputation as one of the most avid early adopters, Steven Smith now says he will hide the tattoos and largely exit the community after disappo...

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Microsoft To Buy DATAllegro (InformationWeek)

The data warehouse appliance maker's software is typically used with Ingres' open source database, but could be easily be optimized for Microsoft's SQL Server.

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Zune Guy Getting Rid of Zune Tattoos, Probably Replacing Them With Something Equally Embarrassing [Very Important News] (Gizmodo)

This, my friends, is absolutely shocking. That guy who made himself the laughing stock of the entire internet by getting himself tattooed up with not one, not two, but three Zune logos, has decided...

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Friday, July 25, 2008

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Hollywood's Top Horror Directors to Bring Original Comedy Pilots to Xbox 360 This Fall (GameInfoWire)

Microsoft's "Bringing Comic-Con Home" offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Comic-Con show floor through exclusive content on Xbox LIVE, Xbox.com, MSN and Zune Marketplace.

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DIY games coming to Xbox (Stuff)

Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console, taking a page out of the strategy books of Facebook and YouTube.

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Well-known Zune tattoo fan gives up on MS (MacNN)

Microsoft's most ardent supporter of the Zune is giving up on the player despite having gone to the extent of receiving three Zune-themed tattoos, according to a statement by the fan himself. Having earned a reputation as one of the most avid early adopters, Steven Smith now says he will hide the tattoos and largely exit the community after disappo...

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Zune Guy Getting Rid of Zune Tattoos, Probably Replacing Them With Something Equally Embarrassing [Very Important News] (Gizmodo)

This, my friends, is absolutely shocking. That guy who made himself the laughing stock of the entire internet by getting himself tattooed up with not one, not two, but three Zune logos, has decided...

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Digital films coming to Xbox Live (Seattle Times)

Microsoft is co-producing a series of digital short films for distribution over the Xbox Live — another sign that online gaming networks...

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

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09:47 (BST), 22/07/2008 Ancient Quest of Saqqarah Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS [ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ] July ... (gamesindustry.biz)

July 22, 2008 - Fans of cerebral challenges and fun games in general can start worrying about their lives and careers - Ancient Quest of Saqqarah - a vast and cinematic puzzle game by Codeminion is officially released!

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Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony roll out their latest games (Houston Chronicle)

The Big Three companies at E3 announced plans for more games, more sequels, more exclusives, more connectivity and more ways for gamers to use their systems for stuff other than gaming.

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Sun Microsystems to Provide Technology Platform for NBC's Online Coverage of the Beijing Olympic Games (Broadcast Newsroom)

NEW YORK, BUSINESS WIRE -- Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:JAVA) has been selected to provide the technology platform to NBC Universal for its Olympic web site, NBCOlympics.com, during the network's coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics from Beijing, China, August 8-24.

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Meetings (The State)

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS C.A. JOHNSON CLASS OF 1976: Meet and greet, 7 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Bailey’s, 115 Afton Court (Harbison). (803) 786-1400 PALMETTO PERSONAL COMPUTER CLUB: 6-8:30 tonight, at Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Special Interest Groups meet before the main meeting; SIGs include Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Windows, Advanced Users and ...

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Level 3 Selected by Funcom as Exclusive CDN Provider for the Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures Online Game (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Level 3 Communications' Content Markets Group today announced that it has been selected by Funcom, a leading independent developer and publisher of computer and console games, to be that company's exclusive provider of content delivery network services for the Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures online game launch and ongoing content patching.

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

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Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony roll out their latest games (Houston Chronicle)

The Big Three companies at E3 announced plans for more games, more sequels, more exclusives, more connectivity and more ways for gamers to use their systems for stuff other than gaming.

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The Buzz On Business (Modesto Bee)

BIG 3 GAMERS MIMIC EACH OTHER: One word sums up the announcements made by the Big Three gaming companies at the E3 gaming industry conference in Los Angeles this week: more. During their flashy news conferences, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony announced plans for more games, more sequels, more exclusives, more connectivity and more ways for gamers to use their systems for stuff other than gaming. ...

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Nerdvana: Gaming news from E3, Sony's big day (East Valley Tribune)

One of the biggest video game publicity events is happening this week at the E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles. That means lots of gaming news, updates and a sick amount of eye candy.

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Geeks to converge on Salt Lake for first-ever Gaming Expo (Deseret Morning News)

Gadget geeks will gather this week to game, gab and grow. The first-ever Gaming and Electronics Expo, or GEEX, will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Salt Palace.

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Come2Play Launches White-Label Social Gaming Network Platform for Web Site Owners (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

New advanced platform allows Web site and blog owners to create a social gaming channel with, applications and widget.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

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Come2Play Launches White-Label Social Gaming Network Platform for Web Site Owners (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

New advanced platform allows Web site and blog owners to create a social gaming channel with, applications and widget.

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Nerdvana: Gaming news from E3, Sony's big day (East Valley Tribune)

One of the biggest video game publicity events is happening this week at the E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles. That means lots of gaming news, updates and a sick amount of eye candy.

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Geeks to converge on Salt Lake for first-ever Gaming Expo (Deseret Morning News)

Gadget geeks will gather this week to game, gab and grow. The first-ever Gaming and Electronics Expo, or GEEX, will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Salt Palace.

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Bingo! Online Gaming Website Wins Fight Against Fraud with Ethoca Community (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Leading Bingo Company Joins Community of Companies Working Together to Combat Online Fraud.

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11:50 (BST), 16/07/2008 Xploder Cheat Saves for GTA IV Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS 16th July 2008 Press ... (gamesindustry.biz)

It’s hard enough to get by in Liberty City day by day, so why not take a helping hand from Xploder? Xploder Cheat Saves for GTA IV on XBOX 360 is the only way to get ahead in the latest Rockstar epic without spending hundreds of hours playing!

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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Lips Karaoke Confirmed, Lets You Sing Any Song on Your Zune (or iPod!) [Breaking] (Gizmodo)

Microsoft just confirmed that Lips is not just an awkward prerelease codename but the final title of the Xbox 360 karaoke game with motion-sensing, rhinestone-encrusted microphone we've been hearing...

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Xbox 360 teams with Netflix, NBC-Universal (MacNN)

Microsoft today preceded E3 by announcing two major deals for movie viewing on the Xbox 360. The company has struck an anticipated deal with Netflix that will let subscribers to an Xbox Live Gold membership watch movies online for free, effectively giving them a movie subscription service along with the gaming that already comes with Live. Micros...

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Microsoft adds Universal, NBC to Xbox Live Marketplace, calls #1 in HD (Engadget)

Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment Microsoft just announced Universal, and NBC Universal programming is coming to Xbox Live, delivering The Office , Monk , Battlestar Galactica , The Mummy , Bourne Supremacy and others to the service. Xbox Live Video Marketplace now claims over 10,000 movies and TV shows on the marketplace, which it says puts it as the number one HD ...

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Microsoft (gamesindustry.biz)

Microsoft officially unveiled Lips - a karaoke game for the Xbox 360 - at its E3 2008 press conference this morning. Keiichi Yanno, from developer iNiS, said that the game would let you sing songs from your own music collection - whether it be on a Zune or on an iPod.

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E3 Log: Microsoft's Soft-Wii Attack (Forbes)

Xbox 360 will open up to everyone with a redesigned Xbox interface.

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Monday, July 14, 2008

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Bingo! Online Gaming Website Wins Fight Against Fraud with Ethoca Community (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Leading Bingo Company Joins Community of Companies Working Together to Combat Online Fraud.

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The Second Man vs Machine Poker Championship (PRWeb)

Superstar players from the online poker coaching site www.stoxpoker.com recently did battle against the latest version of Polaris, a poker AI designed by the University of Alberta's Computer Poker Research Group ( http://poker.cs.ualberta.ca/ ). (PRWeb Jul 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1097534.htm

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BioWare Presents Dragon Age: Origins (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

EDMONTON, Alberta----Leading video game developer BioWare®, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. today announced details of the highly anticipated dark fantasy Role Playing Game Dragon Age™: Origins which will be featured as one of the premier video games at the 2008 E3 Media and Business Summit, July 15-17.

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The Second Man vs Machine Poker Championship (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Superstar players from the online poker coaching site www.stoxpoker.com recently did battle against the latest version of Polaris, a poker AI designed by the University of Alberta's Computer Poker Research Group (http://poker.cs.ualberta.ca/).

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Is free the future of PC gaming? Not in the US anytime soon (Ars Technica)

David Perry of Shiny Games has recently proclaimed free games as the next step for PC gaming, but the US is not nearly as ready as the rest of the world for a free revolution. Read More...

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Friday, July 11, 2008

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Do More Than Just Game on Your Xbox 360 [Xbox 360] (Lifehacker)

Millions of homes have an Xbox 360 sitting in the living room, but if you're only using your 360 to game, you're missing out. With some free tools and a little elbow grease, that compact, networked...

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Xbox Media Center Mac Port Called "Plex" (And Looking Hotter Than Ever) [Video] (Gizmodo)

An independent Mac fork of Xbox Media Center—a lauded cross-platform solution for streaming media—has just gotten a neat new name: "Plex." (That's short for "cineplex.") But we know how it is. You...

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In-Depth: Greenberg Talks The State Of Xbox 360 (Gamasutra)

The console market is more complex than ever before - with machines becoming full multimedia delivery devices, and emerging markets and demographics bringing new types of games and gamers. Microsoft hasn't been shy about its ambitions to capitalize on all of those areas. Aaron Greenberg, Microsoft's director of product management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, recently sat down with Gamasutra to ...

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Xbox Media Center Renamed "Plex" (And Looking Hotter Than Ever) [Video] (Gizmodo)

Xbox Media Center—a lauded cross-platform solution for streaming media—has just gotten a neat new name for its OSX version called "Plex." (That's short for "cineplex.") But we know how it is. You use...

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CEA may spawn standards effort for handhelds (EETimes)

The Consumer Electronics Association will hold a meeting this fall to explore whether to form a new group to drive standards for portable and handheld systems. The move comes at a time when CEA is attempting to address the need to connect its members' traditional TV, stereo and automotive systems with a rising tide of mobile systems.

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

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Is free the future of PC gaming? Not in the US anytime soon (Ars Technica)

David Perry of Shiny Games has recently proclaimed free games as the next step for PC gaming, but the US is not nearly as ready as the rest of the world for a free revolution. Read More...

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Buckingham seniors discover exercise benefits of virtual gaming (BizJournals)

The latest virtual gaming product from Nintendo -- Wii -- is becoming the sport of choice for some senior retirees seeking both physical and mental exercise at the Memorial-area life care retirement community of The Buckingham.

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10:30 (BST), 09/07/2008 Develop Conference and Expo Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Sound design for computer ... (gamesindustry.biz)

Sound design for computer and video games should focus on creativity rather than technology. Engineers need to consider what to leave out, rather than how much they can cram in.

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Madison company wants software for, and by, the masses (The Capital Times)

Writing software has long been the province of highly trained programmers -- a fact many have tried to change in different ways. One of the latest is Sharendipity.com, a fledgling Madison company that is working to "democratize" software development with new technology it says enables the average person to write software. "Everybody uses software today, but only a tiny percentage of people ...

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A spirit of community binds Airstream owners (The Wenatchee World)

LACEY - There are two things to remember at the Land Yacht Harbor: Every resident should help take care of the Harbor's 60-plus acres in north Thurston County.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2008

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Do More Than Just Game on Your Xbox 360 [Xbox 360] (Lifehacker)

Millions of homes have an Xbox 360 sitting in the living room, but if you're only using your 360 to game, you're missing out. With some free tools and a little elbow grease, that compact, networked...

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PSA: Promotional Xbox 360/Zune Points Expire [Xbox 360] (Gizmodo)

Here's an interesting fact about Microsoft Points—the fake currency used in the Xbox 360 and Zune Marketplaces—that we just learned yesterday: points expire. If you've got promotional, contest, or...

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Xbox Media Center Mac Port Called "Plex" (And Looking Hotter Than Ever) [Video] (Gizmodo)

An independent Mac fork of Xbox Media Center—a lauded cross-platform solution for streaming media—has just gotten a neat new name: "Plex." (That's short for "cineplex.") But we know how it is. You...

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In-Depth: Greenberg Talks The State Of Xbox 360 (Gamasutra)

The console market is more complex than ever before - with machines becoming full multimedia delivery devices, and emerging markets and demographics bringing new types of games and gamers. Microsoft hasn't been shy about its ambitions to capitalize on all of those areas. Aaron Greenberg, Microsoft's director of product management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, recently sat down with Gamasutra to ...

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Xbox Media Center Renamed "Plex" (And Looking Hotter Than Ever) [Video] (Gizmodo)

Xbox Media Center—a lauded cross-platform solution for streaming media—has just gotten a neat new name for its OSX version called "Plex." (That's short for "cineplex.") But we know how it is. You use...

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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Latest Happenings on Gaming Fun Technology Industry Community.jrtp

Do More Than Just Game on Your Xbox 360 [Xbox 360] (Lifehacker)

Millions of homes have an Xbox 360 sitting in the living room, but if you're only using your 360 to game, you're missing out. With some free tools and a little elbow grease, that compact, networked...

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PSA: Promotional Xbox 360/Zune Points Expire [Xbox 360] (Gizmodo)

Here's an interesting fact about Microsoft Points—the fake currency used in the Xbox 360 and Zune Marketplaces—that we just learned yesterday: points expire. If you've got promotional, contest, or...

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Xbox Media Center Mac Port Called "Plex" (And Looking Hotter Than Ever) [Video] (Gizmodo)

An independent Mac fork of Xbox Media Center—a lauded cross-platform solution for streaming media—has just gotten a neat new name: "Plex." (That's short for "cineplex.") But we know how it is. You...

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In-Depth: Greenberg Talks The State Of Xbox 360 (Gamasutra)

The console market is more complex than ever before - with machines becoming full multimedia delivery devices, and emerging markets and demographics bringing new types of games and gamers. Microsoft hasn't been shy about its ambitions to capitalize on all of those areas. Aaron Greenberg, Microsoft's director of product management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, recently sat down with Gamasutra to ...

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Xbox Media Center Renamed "Plex" (And Looking Hotter Than Ever) [Video] (Gizmodo)

Xbox Media Center—a lauded cross-platform solution for streaming media—has just gotten a neat new name for its OSX version called "Plex." (That's short for "cineplex.") But we know how it is. You use...

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Monday, July 7, 2008

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PSA: Promotional Xbox 360/Zune Points Expire [Xbox 360] (Gizmodo)

Here's an interesting fact about Microsoft Points—the fake currency used in the Xbox 360 and Zune Marketplaces—that we just learned yesterday: points expire. If you've got promotional, contest, or...

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In-Depth: Greenberg Talks The State Of Xbox 360 (Gamasutra)

The console market is more complex than ever before - with machines becoming full multimedia delivery devices, and emerging markets and demographics bringing new types of games and gamers. Microsoft hasn't been shy about its ambitions to capitalize on all of those areas. Aaron Greenberg, Microsoft's director of product management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, recently sat down with Gamasutra to ...

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Microsoft's J Allard (Xbox 360 and Zune) Gets a Promotion [J Allard] (Gizmodo)

J Allard, who most recently helped give the Xbox and the Zune a really, really good user experience has gotten a promotion to "Chief Experience Officer" of the Entertainment and Devices devision. The...

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Recent Original Stories (OS News)

OSNews.com informs you about the latest news on a vast range of operating systems, from the well-known mainstream OSes, down to small embedded (but also very interesting technically) ones.

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J Allard gets a new job title News by (EuroGamer)

Remember J Allard, the man who became famous for launching Xbox 360, wearing an earring and having a bald head? Remember how he went on to work on Zune, or something, and hasn't been seen since?

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Thursday, July 3, 2008

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Microsoft's J Allard (Xbox 360 and Zune) Gets a Promotion [J Allard] (Gizmodo)

J Allard, who most recently helped give the Xbox and the Zune a really, really good user experience has gotten a promotion to "Chief Experience Officer" of the Entertainment and Devices devision. The...

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J Allard gets a new job title News by (EuroGamer)

Remember J Allard, the man who became famous for launching Xbox 360, wearing an earring and having a bald head? Remember how he went on to work on Zune, or something, and hasn't been seen since?

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J Allard, CXO, surfaces at Microsoft C-level (Engadget)

J Allard, previously of Veep stature, has been elevated to the position of CXO (Chief eXperience Officer) and CTO of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division. That puts the man synonymous with the Zune, Xbox, and once questionable , 80's style in charge of "the technical architecture and user experiences related to products and services of the Entertainment and Devices (E&D) ...

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Concept: Xbox 360 / Zune handheld with a phone thrown in for good measure (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

The rumours come in and out on an almost seasonal basis about Microsoft creating the Xbox 360/Zune hybrid handheld but in the absence of anything recent, T3 has got their concept artists on the case to give an impression of just what this gamer's nirvana might look like, and here it is.

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On indexing Flash content, Microsoft silent (CNET)

Google and Yahoo say their search engines will start to index Flash content. Microsoft is staying mum on whether or when it might add such support to Live search.

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