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Published 11/18/2008 by rkim@sfchronicle.com (Ryan Kim) at SFGate: Technology

Microsoft is re-releasing its Xbox Live online gaming service today in a bid to broaden the Xbox 360 console's appeal and stay ahead of rival Sony, which has closed the gap with improvements to its PlayStation Network. Xbox Live is undergoing a complete... (link)

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