The Microsoft's Xbox 360's first impression is quite positive and the new software can be described as fresh, simple and extreme fun. Microsoft seems to have created it on the motto of "Simplicity is Gold." The features of the Xbox's new software are quit attractive, simple, easy and fun.

The Microsoft's gaming console is made almost an all purpose device via the new Xbox software, since it permits the users to stream movies from Netflix, play games, create avatars, communicate with other Xbox users and share pictures.

San Francisco - Flu is far from the only sickness making the rounds this time of year. Millions of people are also at risk from "cyberchondria," according to a report released Tuesday by a pair of Microsoft researchers.

The threat comes from the growing number of people who dash to the internet as soon as they feel an unusual twinge, pain or anything else that could be a symptom of sickness.

According to web reports, Technology giant Microsoft has decided to rebrand and relaunch its search engine ‘Live Search’.

There are rumors that Microsoft will rebrand the Live Search as ‘Kumo’ by early next year (2009).

The report also said that the new name ‘Kumo’ was already transferred from registrar to Microsoft, and now Kumo.com points to a Microsoft’s internal test site.

Recently, Microsoft announced that from June 2009, it will stop making its antivirus and security product, OneCare, and instead replace the same with a free download program called "Morro".

The good thing for users is that they will get all the services of Morro, free of cost, while, earlier for OneCare they had to pay $99, plus $US10 a year to subscribe to a virus update service.

"Morro will provide comprehensive protection from malware, including viruses, spyware, rootkits and Trojans," said Microsoft in a statement.

With Yang out, Microsoft may come back

On Monday many sources reveled that the resignation of Jerry Yang as chief executive of Yahoo might invite another offer from Microsoft.

Eric Jackson, an activist Yahoo shareholder who was among the investors angry with Yahoo's management for not accepting Microsoft's previous bid, reported, "I would expect Microsoft to come back within the next three or four months. I think Microsoft will come back because Microsoft needs Yahoo, despite what they've been saying publicly, and I think they know that."

In order to fortify its commitment for a high performance computing, Microsoft Corporation India on Monday added another feather to its cap by launching the Release-to-Manufacture of Windows HPC server 2008.

Windows HPC server 2008 offers an easy-to-deploy cost-effective and scalable high-performance computing solution-which combines the power of Windows server platform with rich,out-of-the-box functionality to help enhance productivity and reduce complexity of any given HPC environment.