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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is one entertaining man. Both brutally unique and charismatic, something which he has recently shown is a certain level of humility. Ballmer has even gone as far as admitting that Vista is an “incomplete product”, while speaking at Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professionals event in Seattle yesterday. Ballmer claims that the Vista OS is still a “work ...

There has been a metaphorical shit-storm of weird products recently, combining odd branding with some of the most obscure of gadgets. And while dropping a brand name on a box in order to sell a few more products isn’t necessarily rare, some of these branding combos are pretty out of this world. The eight gadgets which follow are not only ...

Microsoft’s software sales must be lagging pretty bad if they feel it’s needed to enter into the junk food business. We already were witness to the Microsoft Soda rage, but when exactly did they start releasing ketchup-flavored potato chips in Egypt? Ketchup Windows Chips can only be washed down with a large swig of Natural “Talking Rain” flavored Windows Soda. ...

Back when there were new Wiimote hacks being released daily, we posted our fair share of note worthy Wii hacks, but understandably, it has been a while since a new one had popped up. This hack is one for the books though. Using the Wiimote’s infrared camera beam, this dude has figured out a relatively simple way to make any ...

Microsoft has announced they will be testing out the One Laptop Per Child device with Windows XP, sexing up the current Linux based system. Microsoft hasn’t announced how likely an official Windows version of the OLPC XO device will appear, though if tests are successful we can expect a better idea by the second half of 2008. Adding XP to ...

Back before Vista was even released, we were confused as to what the “Vista Ready” or “Vista Capable” stickers on certain displays were all about. As it turns out, even MS execs are hard strung to come up with an explanation. A current lawsuit against the company focuses on the “Vista Capable” branding as being confusing to PC buyers, and ...

Microsoft was just asking for something like this to happen when they offered custom designs for their portable media player, the Zune. This particualr design was put together by iPhoneSavior.com, with a caricature of Steve Ballmer proclaiming he is a “frigtard”. P.S. Even an animated portrayal of Ballmer without a shirt on is arousing nauseating. This design not only immortalized ...

  They’re big, bad, hungry, and they’ve come for your office supplies! Fierce Staple Removers [Stylehive] Sure, we can customize them, but can we use them with iTunes? Ha! Got ya there! Microsoft Offers Custom Zunes [Electronista] I thought this is what erasers were for? Ultraser dry board gadget [CoolestGadgets] I’ve heard of Meat Puppets, but this is ridiculous. Meat-made ...

So, Mr. Gates. It seems you want to make another go at this whole portable media thing. The FCC has approved the Zune 2 80GB model, after putting it through the usual vigorous testing for compliance with such rules as the allowed radiated emissions, and more importantly, the mandatory “doesn’t blue screen every two seconds” test. I think it remains ...

Microsoft has confirmed some details for its core console replacement, the Xbox 360 Arcade. The new Xbox will feature 250 MB of on board memory card storage, as well as 5 pre-loaded games, including Pac-Man and Uno. Also likely to be featured is a wireless game pad, as well as HDMI output, though the standard RCA will still be included ...