Microsoft Delivers Xbox 360 Progress Report

According to Microsoft, more than 11.6 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold.

As Sony soaks up the Tokyo Game Show spotlight, Microsoft was quick to boast its gaming accomplishments thus far including the most played games over Xbox Live.

According to Microsoft, more than 11.6 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold (either to retail or to consumers), this despite multiple reports suggesting that Wii has overtaken total Xbox 360 sales with fewer than 11 million units sold.

Regardless, gamers buy more software for the Xbox 360 than for PS3 and Wii combined according to NPD, and Microsoft said Xbox 360 owners buy an average of 6.3 games per console, more than either PS3 or Wii.

Additionally, Microsoft reports 7 million Xbox Live members (including free silver accounts) and expects that number to reach 10 million by the end of June 2008. The average Xbox Live Gold subscriber has 23 contacts in their friends roster, according to the company, and there are more than 250 games available for Xbox 360, 86 of which are Live Arcade titles.

Microsoft also released the following most popular games on Xbox Live.

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Top 10 40- and 42-inch HDTVs

These are the top 40 and 42-inch LCD and plasma TVs today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

1 BEST BUY	Samsung LN-T4061 Diagonal (inches): 40 Native Resolution (pixels): 1920-by-1080 CableCard Ready: No HD Formats: 720p, 1080i, 1080p Price When Reviewed: $1600 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This well-equipped 1080p LCD set looks similar to its plasma sibling, the H-T4264. It has many inputs and is easy to set up. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	2	Samsung HP-T4264 Diagonal (inches): 42 Native Resolution (pixels): 1024-by-768 CableCard Ready: No HD Formats: 720p, 1080i Price When Reviewed: $1400 Check latest prices

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Malware is Getting Smarter, IBM Warns

IBM has reported an increase in malware volume and sophistication as part of its security statistics report for the first half of the year.

So far this year, its X-Force research and development team has identified and analyzed more than 210,000 new malware samples, which is more than the total number of malware samples observed over the entirety of last year.

According to IBM, the "exploits as a service" industry continues to thrive, with the new practice of "exploit leasing" added to the repertoire of criminals. By leasing an exploit, attackers can now test exploitation techniques with a smaller initial investment, making this underground market an even more attractive option for malicious perpetrators.

According to the report, Trojans (seemingly legitimate files that are actually malware) are the most common form of malware this year, accounting for 28 percent of all malware. Last year, by contrast, Downloaders was the most common category -- a low-profile piece of malware that installs itself so that it can later download and install a more sophisticated malware agent.

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Windows Media Player 11

Show or Hide the Menu Bar (Classic Menus)

SUMMARY: View or hide Windows Media Player 11's menu bar to access features or save space for multimedia playback.

What Windows Media Player 11 looks like with the Menu Bar.

Depending on your configuration, Windows Media Player 11 may not display its menu bar, hiding access to many playback and configuration functions. If you're used to applications showing menu bars and often need access to Windows Media Player's advanced features, enabling the menu bar is easy.

1. From Windows Media Player 11 click the ALT key.
2. Select "Show Classic Menus".

Enabling Windows Media Player 11's menu bar

Alternatively, you can just press CONTROL-M.

If you want to disable Windows Media Player 11's menu bar to leave more room for multimedia playback, just repeat the above instructions.

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