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Bill Gates believes Live can sell 360 in Japan

Outgoing Microsoft big wig Bill Gates has told Japanese newspaper Mainichi that he believes the Xbox Live service can still sell the Xbox 360 to Japan, despite dismal sales of the console so far.

Live demonstration of robotic radical prostatectomy

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Can IT fuel the race to the $1,000 human genome?

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Microsoft Sends Replacement (And Signed) Xbox 360 To Jilted Owner

A few weeks ago we reported on "Nathaniel", an owner of a signed Xbox 360 console that was decorated with Halo artwork and signed by members of the game's developer Bungie. His console got "cleaned" of all the artwork and signatures by a Microsoft service person when the console had to go back to be fixed for a "Red Ring of Death" issue. Last time we stated that Bungie decided to send him a boatload of Halo merchandice as compensation; now the blog site Hawky McBloggy reports that "Nathaniel" got a new Xbox 360 console fron Microsoft that not only has artwork and signatures from the Xbox 360 community team and Bungie but also a Xbox 360 faceplate with a signature from Microsoft founder Bill Gates himself, along with a signed picture of Gates and some new Xbox 360 games among others.

CoveritLive: A web-based tool for publishing notes live to the web

CoveritLive is web based software for live blogging (taking notes and publishing them live on the web...) of events such as conference sessions or lectures. Through an iframe, your commentary is published on your web site in real time, like an instant message dialog complete with time stamp. You can easily add polls, videos, pictures, and audio clips to our live session. Viewers of your live session can add comments and questions with you controlling what gets published. This looks like an interesting tool for folks who like to blog live events such as conference sessions or public meetings such as school board or PTA meetings...

Bill Gates: "the GPL, which we disagree with"

At the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, Bill Gates gave his thoughts on where the pharmaceutical industry was going, and where it should be going. However, he also slipped up a bit and criticized the GNU General Public License (GPL). The GPL is a widely used (including by the Linux kernel) free software license. Wired's Thomas Goetz took notes on Bill Gates' response to a question from the audience regarding whether Gates thought Microsoft should use open source software in health research:

Bill Gates's Wish Is Homeland Security's Command

theodp writes "PC World reports that DHS has extended the time foreign graduates of US colleges can stay in the country and work to almost two-and-a-half years, an 'emergency' change that drew kudos from Microsoft and other H-1B visa stakeholders. Looks like when Bill Gates says 'Jump,' the government asks 'How high?' Bill Gates's Congressional Testimony, March 12, 2008: 'Extending OPT from 12 to 29 months would help to alleviate the crisis employers are facing due to the current H-1B visa shortage. This only requires action by the Executive Branch, and Congress and this Committee should strongly urge the Department of Homeland Security to take such action immediately.' DHS Press Release, April 4, 2008: 'The US Department of Homeland Security released today an interim final rule extending the period of Optional Practical Training (OPT) fr

New Call Of Duty 4 Xbox 360 Patch Released

Owners of the Xbox 360 version of Infinity Ward's first person shooter Call of Duty 4 can now download an update for the game automatically once they sign onto Xbox Live. The Infinity Ward message boards has a list of what is included in the Xbox 360 patch for the game which includes improved sniper and ACOG scope accuracy and the ability to switch between first and third person modes while following a player in spectator mode as well as being able to rotate 360 degrees around the player. Kill Cams have also been improved; "Everything that can kill you has a Kill Cam now. Grenades, Airstrikes, Claymores, C4, M203 Rounds, RPGs, anything."

Proxibid Solidifies Leadership Position in Live Internet Auction Marketplace

OMAHA, Neb. --(Business Wire)-- Proxibid, the premier provider of live auction webcasting services, today confirmed that the Company is prepared to fill the void left by E-Bay Live's exit from the live Internet auction marketplace. Proxibid's proprietary, enterprise-class live Internet bidding platform, which currently serves more than 1,100 auction companies, has the capacity to handle the influx of customers who will be looking for a new provider when E-Bay Live ceases operations in the fourth quarter of this year. Proxibid has served the auction industry since 2002 and consistently offers more live auctions in more categories than any other provider. In March, Proxibid set several industry records, including hosting 51 auctions in a single day and 482 auctions in a single month.

Proxibid Solidifies Leadership Position in Live Internet Auction Marketplace

OMAHA, Neb. (Business Wire) -- Proxibid, the premier provider of live auction webcasting services, today confirmed that the Company is prepared to fill the void left by E-Bay Live's exit from the live Internet auction marketplace. Proxibid's proprietary, enterprise-class live Internet bidding platform, which currently serves more than 1,100 auction companies, has the capacity to handle the influx of customers who will be looking for a new provider when E-Bay Live ceases operations in the fourth quarter of this year. Proxibid has served the auction industry since 2002 and consistently offers more live auctions in more categories than any other provider. In March, Proxibid set several industry records, including hosting 51 auctions in a single day and 482 auctions in a single month.

Kung Fu Panda Video Game Demo Now Available On Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360

Starting today, gamers can become the ultimate Kung Fu Master as Activision, Inc. releases the Kung Fu Panda video game demo on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Based on the upcoming feature film from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., the Kung Fu Panda video game demo features a full, multi-stage level in which players can experience a taste of the game’s kung fu awesomeness and bodacious humor. Assuming the role of Po the Panda, gamers will be able to deliver incredible combo attacks against a variety of enemies, navigate stunning multi-tiered environments and execute the hilariously powerful Panda Stumble and Panda Quake maneuvers. Additionally, players who beat the demo will receive an exclusive cheat code for the full game allowing them to unlock playable characters in multip

Search and destroy

Somebody told me just the other day (it was Bryan Ferry) that Bill Gates was a gerbil. This was quite upsetting as I have a sneaking affection for gerbils. And Bill Gates, who with his wife Melissa has given squillions of dollars to the poor through their eponymous Foundation, is a thoroughly decent chap. Gates is a 21st century hero whose little legs run the wheel of the information economy, if that’s not stretching the gerbil metaphor, or indeed the little legs of Bill Gates, too far.

Bill Gates Claims Open Source Means Nobody Can Improve Software

Wired is running an interesting article about Bill Gates' thoughts on the pharmaceutical industry, which he's increasingly focused on as he transitions out of Microsoft and into his foundation.

Xbox 360 Prices Cut in Europe

Microsoft's Xbox 360 video-game console has 42 percent of the market in Europe, and the 80-euro (US$123) price cut is aimed at protecting Microsoft's base. With the cuts, a 20GB Xbox 360 will cost 270 euros, the Xbox 360 Elite 370 euros and the Xbox 360 Arcade euros. An analyst does not expect lower prices for Microsoft's Xbox 360 in the U.S.

GTA IV To Sell Twice The PS3 Version?">

The Divnich Tapes: Xbox 360 GTA IV To Sell Twice The PS3 Version? [04.23.08] Can GTA IV really sell more than double on Xbox 360 versus PlayStation 3? Continuing this month's Gamasutra-exclusive NPD analysis, Jesse Divnich compares the game's selling points against data for Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Army of Two, and Devil May Cry 4 to predict its likely sales ratio.

Xbox 360 Price Drop for Europe

Microsoft announced today that it will reduce the cost of its Xbox 360 console in Europe. All flavors of Xbox 360 will get their prices slashed on Friday, March 14, 2008. The ultra-basic Xbox 360 Arcade will have its price reduced to ₤159.99, while the standard Xbox 360 (with 20GB hard drive and single wireless controller) will cost ₤199.99 and the Xbox 360 Elite will run ₤259.99 with a 120GB hard drive.

Buckyballs Can Store Concentrated Hydrogen

Pickens brings news that researchers from Rice University have discovered that it's possible to store hydrogen inside buckyballs. Hydrogen can be an excellent power source, but it is notoriously difficult to store. The buckyballs can contain up to 8% of their weight in hydrogen, and they are strong enough to hold it at a density that rivals the center of Jupiter. "Using a computer model, Yakobson's research team has tracked the strength of each atomic bond in a buckyball and simulated what happened to the bonds as more hydrogen atoms were packed inside. Yakobson said the model promises to be particularly useful because it is scalable, that is it can calculate exactly how much hydrogen a buckyball of any given size can hold, and it can also tell scientists how overstuffed buckyballs burst open and release their cargo.

N+ | Xbox Live Arcade | N+ is one of the newest additions to the Xbox Live Arcade. N+ is the Xbox Live version of the popular N game found for free on the net. It combines action with puzzle solving, and dont forget, you have to beat the clock too.

N+ is one of the newest additions to the Xbox Live Arcade. N+ is the Xbox Live version of the popular N game found for free on the net. It combines action with puzzle solving, and don’t forget, you have to beat the clock too. So if you’re ready for some hard thinking let’s dive into the world of the puzzle solving ninja.

Disruptive Media Publishers Announce Xbox 360(TM) Content Creation Challenge

BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 17, 2008 -- Disruptive Media Publishers (DP), the leading provider of lifestyle customization content (gamer pictures and themes) for Xbox LIVE on Xbox 360(TM), today announced the official launch of the DP Content Creation Challenge. This marks the first time that individual artists have had the opportunity to get their unique content published on Xbox LIVE Marketplace as downloadable Xbox 360 themes, which can then be purchased by the over 10+ million members using Microsoft Points. The contest kicks off on March 17, 2008, and runs until April 28, 2008.

Wi-Fi TV Auctions Bring Live Internet TV to eBay Style Selling

Wi-Fi TV Inc. (PINKSHEETS: WTVN) announced in a webcast last night that it will be bringing live Internet TV to the multi-billion dollar online auction sales industry pioneered by eBay. What is unique about a Wi-Fi TV Auction is that in addition to a shopping cart which allows Wi-Fi TV users to place bids on items being sold, there will be a monthly live Wi-Fi TV auction. In this live auction, the last ninety minutes of bidding on items will be carried live on the home page of Wi-Fi TV with live video and audio.

10:22 - Disruptive Media Publishers Announce Xbox 360 Content Creation Challenge...

BELLINGHAM, WA (March 17, 2008), Disruptive Media Publishers (DP), the leading provider of lifestyle customization content (gamer pictures and themes) for Xbox LIVE on Xbox 360™, today announced the official launch of the DP Content Creation Challenge. This marks the first time that individual artists have had the opportunity to get their unique content published on Xbox LIVE Marketplace as downloadable Xbox 360 themes, which can then be purchased by the over 10+ million members using Microsoft Points. The contest kicks off on March 17, 2008, and runs until April 28, 2008.

Princess Cruises to Host First-Ever Live Opera Transmission at Sea

Exclusive 'Opera Under the Stars' Event Gives Passengers Unique Opportunity to Enjoy Puccini's 'La Boheme' on Saturday, April 5 as part of The Met: Live on the High Seas >> SANTA CLARITA, Calif., April 2 (CNW) -- In an industry exclusive event, Princess ships will become the first cruise vessels ever to broadcast a live performance from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The special The Met: Live on the High Seas presentation of Puccini's 'La Boheme' will be held on Saturday, April 5 as part of the Met's series of eight opera performances that are transmitted live via satellite to movie theaters around the world (The Met: Live in HD).

Customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Can Now Enroll Online for Lower Energy Bills Through the CARE Program

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thousands of low-and fixed-income gas and electric customers who are eligible for the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program can now enroll faster and receive a 20 percent discount on their monthly energy bill, thanks to a new online enrollment tool announced by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Qualifying customers can submit their application online and be enrolled in the CARE Program within 2 business days. The discount will appear on their bill after a full billing cycle. On average, CARE saves households $42 per month on their gas and electric bill. "Customers now have access to the internet via home, libraries, educational institutions and community assistance organizations," said Linda Fontes, PG&E's CARE Program supervisor.

Rivet 1.0 streams media to Xbox 360

Rivet 1.0 has been released, enabling users to stream video, music, and photos from Mac OS X to an Xbox 360 over a home network. Rivet allows users to quickly browse and view their entire collection of digital media from from anywhere in the house on their Xbox 360. The Mac OS X folder structure and organization is completely reproduced to allow you to quickly find the appropriate media. Features include: Music streaming of your iTunes library; Photo streaming of your iPhoto library and user defined folders; Video streaming from user defines folders; Full organization support, your mac is recreated on the Xbox 360 and quick automatic updating on the Xbox 360 when files are added, deleted, or moved. The tool requires Mac OS X v10.5 or later, uses iTunes for music sharing and requires a networked Xbox 360.

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