Former Xbox COO denies being fired for policy violations
Helen Chiang has broken her silence following her sudden Xbox exit, pushing back against allegations and hinting that there's more to the story. Read more...
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Microsoft once tried to buy Nintendo and got laughed out of the room, now Xbox has to insist it’s not for sale
Microsoft first asked Nintendo to be acquired, then offered to build its consoles in January 2000. Both failed, and Square and Midway said no too. Microsoft bought Bungie instead, and Halo…
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Former Xbox COO Issues Lengthy Departure Statement To 'Set The Record Straight'
"This is not how I ever imagined my story here would end.". This time last week, we mentioned how newly-promoted Xbox Chief Operating Officer Helen Chiang was suddenly leaving Mic…
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What exploited vulnerabilities have in common: A data-driven analysis of real-world attacks
Real-world exploitation concentrates in a small, high-impact subset of CVEs. Learn how defenders can prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitation likelihood, exposure, and pot…
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[In preview] Public Preview: On-prem NAS share discovery and assessment are now available using Azure Migrate
Azure Migrate now supports discovery and assessment for network-attached storage, allowing customers and partners to plan migrations of Dell PowerScale (OneFS) and NetApp ONTAP st…
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Two Big Remasters Are Now Lined Up For Xbox On December 3rd
Including a first-ever Xbox appearance for the original Thief! It's usually the case that December is a quiet time for new video game releases, but we've still got a few notable o…
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