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Xbox LIVE Primetime Delayed Xbox LIVE Primetime service is facing delays. Microsoft is holding off to release the new service until November. The reason given is to create a smooth launch of the service.

Microsoft Freezes Spending, Hiring Microsoft employees received a note on Friday explaining that the company will soon go through a review process. Some employees said the note also indicated a hiring and spending freeze.

Move Over Windows Vista, Here Comes Windows 7 Windows 7 will be released next month to developers at the Professional Developers Conference. Attendees will receive the new operating system pre-loaded onto a 160 GB USB drive. The build is labeled as an Alpha.

Jerry is Out and PC Guy is In The latest ad in Microsoft's $300 million campaign is out. And so is Jerry Seinfeld. In is a PC Guy that looks vaguely familiar to the Apple ads.

Gates-Seinfeld Windows Ads Showing Potential Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates are joining forces in order to combat the Apple commercial series that has shown such great success.

New Microsoft Explorer Mouse Goes Blue Microsoft has introduced a new mouse called the Explorer Mouse that is using a new Microsoft BlueTrack technology.

Microsoft Patches 8 Windows and Office Security Flaws Microsoft patched eight security vulnerabilities rated critical for Windows, Office, IE6, and Windows Media Player.

Warning: IE8 and Windows XP Forever Microsoft warned that if users don’t install Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP SP3 in the right order, both could be locked on your system forever.

Internet Explorer 8 gets Stealthy Some have dubbed it "porn mode" but IE8 offers a browser privacy mode.

Seinfeld New Pitchman for Microsoft Jerry Seinfeld will be joining Bill Gates in a $300 million advertising campaign to fight back against Apple.

Microsoft Zune Aims for Hollywood Support Microsoft is making visits to Hollywood talent agencies. Their goal is to promote the Zune media player.

July 7th Declared Bungie Day Bungie Day has been declared on July 7th, a day when Halo 3 again shall reign.

Microsoft Reportedly Preparing for Another Xbox 360 Price Cut Microsoft is reportedly getting more aggressive in the pricing department again, and not even waiting for E3 to do it either.

Microsoft acquires MobiComp but financial details unknown Microsoft has agreed to buy Portuguese mobile software company MobiComp.

Bill Gates leaves Microsoft to work for charitable organization Bill Gates leaves Microsoft to pursue micro-finance projects.

Microsoft Windows Mobile to Upgrade Music Features Microsoft plans to upgrade its music capabilities on Windows Mobile.

Microsoft Still Says No Way to Blu-ray Microsoft denounces Bly-ray for Xbox 360 and its Zune music players.

Microsoft Owned Company Proves In-Game Ads Work Massive Inc is a subsidiary of Microsoft Corp and is also a leading network for video game advertising.

GameStop Says No One Wants a Zune Microsoft Zune pulled from GameStop.

Xbox 360 Ninja Gaiden II Amazon $10 gift card on all Ninja Gaiden II pre-orders for the Xbox 360.