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Report: Fresh disc-less Xbox One S leaks suggests pricing shake up - Gamasutra

Samsung Galaxy Fold hands-on: more than a concept - The Verge

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 06:40 AM PDT

Hackers in Microsoft's webmail breach could read some users' messages - Engadget

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 07:17 AM PDT

For some users, that Microsoft webmail breach was worse than first thought. Microsoft has confirmed a Motherboard source's claims that the hackers had access to a portion of the email content, not just email addresses and subject lines. About 6 of the affected users had their messages exposed, according to a spokesperson. It's not clear if the intruders read the email before Microsoft blocked access, but the company told the The Verge in a statement that the subset received "additional guidance and support."

The same source also claimed that the hackers had access for "at least six months," although Microsoft disputed this and maintained that the culprits' access lasted between January 1st and March 28th. The attack was apparently part of an effort to hijack the accounts of iCloud users, making it possible to disable the Activation Lock that prevents thieves from wiping a stolen iOS device's data.

It's still not certain how many people were victims of the breach. Microsoft has only said there were a "limited number" of compromised accounts. However, Microsoft has hundreds of millions of webmail users with Outlook.com, Hotmail and MSN accounts. Even a fraction of a percent could still represent a large number of compromised accounts.

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Report: Fresh disc-less Xbox One S leaks suggests pricing shake up - Gamasutra

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 07:09 AM PDT

Microsoft's rumored disc-less Xbox One S will retail for €229.99 in Europe, according to a recent leak from German website WinFuture.

Given the original Xbox One S is currently retailing for less than that -- you can pick one up for €199.99 on amazon.de, for instance -- it seems likely that Microsoft will cut the price of the disc-based console in the weeks ahead.

Previous leaks have indicated the new digital console will be called the 'Xbox One S All-Digital Edition,' and will launch on May 7, 2019.

It's also been reported that the device will come with a 1TB hard drive, and will be bundled with popular titles like Sea of Thieves, and Minecraft, Forza Horizon 3 -- though it won't include a Game Pass subscription.

Packaging designs (shown below) posted by WinFuture also seem to confirm that the All-Digital Edition will look exactly like the Xbox One S, barring obvious changes such as the removal of its disc drive and eject button.