Microsoft to stream Windows 10 announcement tommorow

Microsoft is holding a event tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Pacific to unveil its plans for Windows 10. Expected to be a unified OS, Windows 10's features are expected to apply to desktops as well as to mobile devices. This is a major launch for Microsoft and the biggest one under CEO Satya Nadella so it is expected to be quite comprehensive.

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SourceCode: Year of hacks continues with PSN and Microsoft's Xbox Live compromised

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

After the massive celebrity photo leak, the Sony hack and now this, Internet services and systems suddenly feel less secure and more vulnerable than ever. The industry really needs to work together to change this perception.

2014 looks to be come one of the most infamous years in terms of high-profile hacks. We've had our share of massive outages and with a few days away from the New Year, a group of hackers called Lizard Squad has claimed responsibility for service outages for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users during Christmas Day. 

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New Microsoft beta app allows users to answer phones just by picking them up

Microsoft is making it easier for owners of certain Lumia phones to answer phones just by picking them up. The new Gestures beta app applies only to Lumia 530, 630 and 635 models. Aside from simply picking up to answer a phone, you can mute the mic by placing it face down even as you're on speakerphone. 

Source: Engadget

NDP Group: Microsoft's Xbox Ones finally sell more than Sony's PlayStation 4

Seems that heavy discounting and some popular bundles have helped Microsoft's Xbox One console overtake Sony's PlayStation 4 console for the first time since the two next gen consoles hit the market.  Microsoft has announced that Xbox One was the best selling console in November (thank you, Black Friday). Hit jump for details.

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