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Microsoft's new Xbox battles mobile gaming
Shannon Mullen May 21, 2013
The new Xbox merely has to catch up with the past eight years of digital devices.
A new Xbox, and the future of unbreakable screens
Ben Johnson May 21, 2013
The company LG says it's going to show off a flexible 5-inch screen this week which could soon be a normal part of our phones and tablets. And Microsoft is revealing its latest Xbox gaming console today.
Google challenges Microsoft over Windows Phone
Ben Johnson May 17, 2013
The two tech giants go head-to-head over advertising on Google's YouTube app.
Microsoft's mistake puts it in good company with other corporate failures
Kai Ryssdal May 7, 2013
Microsoft announces a fix coming soon for their newest operating system. But will that be enough for customers?
Microsoft stock is up, but Windows is 'Blue'
Sabri Ben-Achour May 7, 2013
Is Windows Blue an admission of failure or just an evolution for the new Windows 8 operating system?
Digital Easter eggs: A developer's secret message to you
Katie Long Apr 1, 2013
In the digital world, an Easter egg is a hidden message snuck into a computer program, video game, or website where it shouldn’t be.
Did Microsoft put a padlock on Windows 8?
David Brancaccio Mar 27, 2013
A group of European software developers is complaining that Microsoft uses a feature to block alternate operating systems on machines bought with Windows 8.
CEO of Electronic Arts steps down over Sim City debacle
Ben Johnson Mar 21, 2013
There was a big shakeup this week in the gaming industry when the head of Electronic Arts resigned on Monday after a high-profile debacle involving the new Sim City game.
Video games as art
Mark Garrison Mar 12, 2013
The $70 billion video game industry is now making inroads in the art world. The Museum of Modern Art is the latest mainstream museum to feature digital games, citing graphics, original computer code and the interaction between human and machine as evidence of their modern design qualities.
It's Patch Tuesday! Party time!
Sabri Ben-Achour Mar 11, 2013
For IT professionals, Microsoft has invented a holiday -- of sorts. The second Tuesday of every month is the day Microsoft releases the latest batch of security patches for it's software: Patch Tuesday. This week, the company has more than half-dozen security fixes, as cyber threats mount for Microsoft and Apple software.
