Microsoft outs Surface RT prices, starting at $499

From CNET News.com: Microsoft's Surface tablet pricing has been outed by the software giant.

Earlier today, Surface pricing was posted on the Microsoft Store online site. Not long after, the page was taken down, seemingly because the pricing information was put up on the site before...

Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update Now Available to Some

From DailyTech: Last night, Microsoft made the official announcement that the Xbox 360 dashboard update would be rolling out this week. The new dashboard will have updates that beta users have been able to take advantage of from the 2012 Xbox Live Update Public Beta. The update roll...

Nintendo Cuts Wii Price to $129.99 USD Before Wii U Launch

From DailyTech: Nintendo will be releasing a whole new Wii bundle in time for the holiday season, and it will only cost $129.99 USD.

The new bundle will feature a black Wii console along with matching black Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk controllers. It will also include both "Wii...

Dell to Continue Offering Windows 7 PCs after Windows 8 Launch

From X-bit Labs: Perhaps, Microsoft Windows 8 is a revolutionary operating system that will eventually outshine the legendary Windows 95. However, many enterprises are still in process from migrating to Windows 7 from Windows XP. Not surprising that PC makers plan to continue...

AMD Mulls Massive 10% to 30% Layoffs

From X-bit Labs: As demand for personal computers is dropping, Advanced Micro Devices, the world's second largest supplier of PC microprocessors, is mulling another round of massive layoffs. According to multiple reports, in a bid to cut-down costs, AMD intends to reduce its...

EA's headache: Free games for all, thanks to Reddit

From CNET News.com: Vouchers, coupons, and discounts are often a good tool to entice new customers or promote a product. However, if discount codes are not secured properly, forums and social networking can become a real headache for the company involved.

That is exactly what...

Softbank to Take 70 Percent Stake in Sprint for $20B

From DailyTech: We reported last week that Softbank Corp. (TYO:9984) was in talks to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) for an estimated transaction price of $12.8 billion. There were no details given on the potential acquisition or the timeframe for its completion.

Sprint only...

Microsoft Windows 8 Prices and Packaging Revealed

From X-bit Labs: Microsoft Corp.'s partners on Friday revealed the look of Windows 8 products retail packaging as well as pricing information. The new operating systems will continue to be sold separately as 32-bit and 64-bit versions; besides, several upgrade options will be offered...

AMD's Forthcoming Flagship FX Processor Available at Ebay

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices will officially start to sell its new-generation high-performance FX-series microprocessors based on Piledriver micro-architecture only in eleven days from now. But an unknown individual has already initiated an auction at Ebay in an attempt to...

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