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Microsoft confirmed Friday that Bungie Studios, the developer behind the "Halo" franchise, will begin a transition to become an independent company, verifying rumors that had been circulating for a week. Microsoft will retain its rights to all things "Halo" and will continue to publish any games fro...
The sharing of new technology -- particularly in the high-tech sector -- is taking place faster than ever before, yet economics, political and socio-cultural differences, vested interests and national agendas remain obstacles constraining the potential benefits. To a greater degree than in previous ...
The hit video game "Halo 3" has raked in more than $300 million and drawn some 3 million gamers to play online on Xbox Live, according to Microsoft. However, the part about "Halo" that really has the Web rumor mill working overtime is whether or not Microsoft and Bungie Studios, the developer behind...
Not giving up on its foray into portable media players despite the iPod's dominance, Microsoft is expanding and improving its stable of Zune devices and pairing their release with a new, music-oriented social networking site. Chairman Bill Gates and Corporate Vice President J. Allard announced three...
Avid Technology has long had a sterling reputation among video professionals for its editing systems. However, while widely respected with the pro set, its consumer offerings have been at worst ornery and at best, disappointing. Then the company acquired Pinnacle. Pinnacle's heritage in consumer vid...
The Department of Homeland Security has opted to postpone the planned opening of its new National Applications Office that would oversee the expanded use of spy satellite imagery of American territories, the agency announced Monday. The NAO had been scheduled to start operations on Oct. 1. The decis...
Enthusiastic Wii gamers know that it can be hard not to get carried away in play, but one consequence of the fun can be a damaged Wii Remote. With such players in mind, Nintendo on Monday announced the new Wii Remote Jacket, which is designed to add an extra level of protection. The Wii Remote Jacke...
Consumers who thought Christmas would be the perfect time to join in on the hottest craze in video game consoles could be disappointed, according to Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. The supply for Wiis will remain tight for the holiday season, he said. Extremely high demand for th...
OK, we clearly can't talk about the events of last week without mentioning the huge surprise "Halo 3" was in terms of popularity and execution. I was having doubts prior to the launch, but those doubts are dead now. This is a wonderful game. In fact, it's actually hard to find anyone saying anything...
Before the space shuttle Columbia's disastrous mission in 2003, NASA did not fully recognize the safety risk posed by the shuttle's protective foam. Following that tragedy, however, NASA buckled down and set to work, trying to come up with solutions. "As soon as NASA saw the foam as a safety problem...
Microsoft, along with several partners, has launched a bundle of new methods for connecting household PCs to the living room entertainment center. Collectively called "Extenders for Microsoft Windows Media Center," the solutions are WiFi hardware devices that deliver video, high-definition TV, music...
Gamers have made "Halo 3" the biggest launch in entertainment history by scooping up enough units to bring in an estimated $170 million in its first 24 hours on store shelves. Moving that amount of product puts the Xbox 360 title ahead of smash hit movie releases and blockbuster book launches, such ...
Sharp's announcement Wednesday that it's launching Blu-ray disc recorders, including a model that sports a one-terabyte hard disk drive, has one catch for Americans planning early Christmas shopping: You can't get them because they're only being launched in Japan. The unit will sell for about $2,60...
Right smack in the middle of Microsoft's most important Xbox 360 game launch of the year, some "Halo 3" discs have been scratched before their unlucky owners ever got a chance to play them. Not all of the scratches resulted in unplayable discs, but the problem is systemic enough that Microsoft is wa...
New York's Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, has launched an investigation into social networking site Facebook and its claims that it is a "safe" site, the AG's office announced Monday. At issue is the company's alleged failure to adequately respond to complaints from undercover agents working for th...