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The Xbox One Will Be Ditching Its DRM [Update: It's Official]

UPDATE: Microsoft just updated its blog to share the new Xbox One policy going forward. Here it is: An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games After a one-time system set-up with a new …

Microsoft Kills Xbox One Phone-Home DRM

One of the biggest criticisms of Microsoft's recently-announced Xbox One console was that it would require an internet connection once every 24 hours in order to keep playing games. Enough people complained about the DRM, and Microsoft listened.

Java API and Microsoft's /nobr.NET API: a Comparison

Nerval's Lobster writes "Previously, developer Jeff Cogswell focused on the respective performances of C# and Java.

Microsoft Launches $100k Bug Bounty Program

Trailrunner7 writes "After years of saying that the company didn't need a bug bounty program, Microsoft is starting one.

Microsoft To Reverse Xbox One Policies After Fan Revolt

In a stunning reversal of the announced capabilities and restrictions of the Xbox One, Microsoft has just made the next generation console race much more interesting.

How Shedding Check-in DRM In The Xbox One Benefits Microsoft

With the reveal of the Xbox One at E3, gamers had all-but declared Xbox's competitor, the PlayStation 4, as the victor in this particular console war. One feature of the One that seemed particularly vexing to Xboxers was the need for Internet connectivity.

Oddworld Inhabitants Founder Lorne Lanning Believes Microsoft Will Right Xbox One Ship

Lorne Lanning, founder of Oddworld Inhabitants, launched Oddworld: Abe"s Oddysee on Sony PlayStation in 1997.

Microsoft Nearly Bought Nokia - WSJ

Technology pundits have long speculated that, one day, Microsoft would buy its way into manufacturing of its own mobile phones. Apparently that day came a lot closer to fruition than people had thought.

Microsoft talked with Nokia about buying devices unit: report

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp recently talked with Nokia about buying the Finnish phone maker's devices unit, but the discussions faltered and are not likely to be revived, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday in its online edition.

Microsoft reverses position on Xbox One Internet, game sharing

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that users of its forthcoming Xbox One game console will be able to play games offline without establishing an Internet connection, and will be able to lend or sell used disc-based games.