Windows 8 sales have been ‘slow going,’ Microsoft said to be blaming OEMs

We’ve already heard about Windows RT’s “modest” beginning, and now there’s talk full-blown Windows 8 ain’t flying off the shelves either. According to MS aficionado Paul Thurrott and his insider sources, uptake of the new OS isn’t hitting Redmond’s targets, with the blame being put on OEMs and their “inability to deliver” more inspiring hardware with better availability. Some corroboration of Windows 8’s tricky birth comes from Merle McIntosh, se…

Microsoft gifting 10-year anniversary Xbox 360s to long-term Xbox Live loyalists

Microsoft’s offering a hearty thank you to some of its longest running Xbox Live members with the handsome limited edition Xbox 360 seen above — totally gratis — celebrating this month’s 10 year Xbox Live anniversary. Director of Xbox programming Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb posted box to his Twitter account this evening along with a tease that Redmond’s hooking up more than just old-school XBLers. “I’ll have details on how you can win one for you…