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• CES 2007: Microsoft intros fancy gaming keyboard*
  Tuesday 9 January 2007 – 12:55
  The Reclusa gaming keyboard is yet another product that was born through the cooperation of the Redmond-company and Razer, a company that has specialized itself on developing gaming peripherals.
• Blu-ray support a last minute switch, Microsoft says*
  Wednesday 28 September 2005 – 04:33
  In an exclusive interview with Tom's Hardware Guide, one of Microsoft's lead representatives on the DVD Forum Steering Committee said that decisions regarding whether his company and Intel would back and promote HD DVD as a high-definition video disc standard, were determined only within the last few days. Prior to some critical recent developments and announcements, both companies - which had proclaimed neutrality - may have been ready to back Blu-ray.
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• Microsoft's Next Generation Console Revealed: The Xbox 360*
  Thursday 12 May 2005 – 06:00
  Just what you've been waiting for! Microsoft's Xbox 360 is more powerful and more open than ever.
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• UPDATE: Microsoft to reveal APIs, DRM technology to RealNetworks*
  Tuesday 11 October 2005 – 08:47
  In a conference call to investors late this afternoon, RealNetworks chief financial officer Roy Kimball revealed that Microsoft had agreed to disclose key elements of Windows technology, including security, Windows Media, and other Windows APIs, plus access to Microsoft's protected media path for Windows Media Player.
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• Microsoft's Links 2004 for the Xbox*
  Saturday 10 January 2004 – 06:00
  First seen on the Commodore 64 in 1986 (remember Leader Board, anyone?), the Links series has since grown to become the most enjoyable, best selling golf franchise on the PC. However, in recent years it's been forced to face some stiff competition from EA Sports' PGA Tour Golf titles, which have until now had unchallenged, free reign on the console market. However, looking to grab a little extra market share, Microsoft has recently released its Links 2004 title on the Xbox console, which is set to compete directly with EA's PGA Tour Golf 2004.
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