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From Xbox To Hex Box

Microsoft faces a bill of more than a billion dollars to cover the cost of offering extended warranties, after problems with its Xbox 360. The company was forced to make "an unacceptable number of repairs" to the consoles after key hardware failed. Customers who suffer the problems will now be given a free three-year warranty. And how do you know if you, the proud owner of an Xbox, have succumbed to system failure? Check your console - if you are confronted by three red flashing lights, you've got a problem. And you've got it B A D.

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Microsoft Proves It's In Fine Touch

Microsoft has unveiled a new kind of computer called Surface. The coffee-table shaped computer responds to touch and bar codes attached to everyday objects. The machines got its public debut at a technology conference in Carlsbad, California. It is essentially a Windows-based PC tucked inside a table base, topped with a 30-inch touchscreen in a clear frame. Five cameras that can sense nearby objects are mounted beneath the screen. Unlike most touchscreens, Surface can respond to more than one touch at a time. Videos of the concept last year showed that people could easily drag and drop objects on the screen with their fingers, even grabbing more than one. It also allows for gestures such as squeezing fingers together to zoom in.

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Microsoft Says Its Networks Are Safe

Microsoft has denied reports that its Xbox Live or Bungie.net online gaming services were hacked and assured users both the networks were safe. According to Simon Jones at NewsLocale.org, the company issued a statement saying, "Microsoft would like to reassure all of its 6 million Xbox LIVE members that despite some recent reports and speculation, the company has looked into the situation and found no evidence of any compromise of the security of Bungie.net or our LIVE network."
Earlier this month, Microsoft revealed that more than six million users had signed up for Xbox Live since its launch in 2002, with over 70 per cent of the users taking advantage of Xbox Live Marketplace to download their games.
Microsoft did admit that there were attempts from attackers to hack into personal accounts but they were unsuccessful.