A number of blogs and forums are reporting that owners of Xbox 360s have experienced system crashes this week after installing an automatic dashboard update issued by Microsoft.

The update prompt, like most others, generally appears the first time Xbox is started up…

When Microsoft announced it was revamping the Xbox 360 dashboard, concern, not congratulations, was the first thing I thought of voicing to Microsoft.

The update promised better graphics, avatars, easier access to movie and TV downloads — in short, a more…

OK, the launch day “crisis” with the New Xbox Experience seems to be dying down. Issues with Netflix streaming appear resolved, and the live Marketplace is working better today than Wednesday. I’ve heard the Web storefront still has bugs, though.

Chalk all this…

So what is it, really: a relaunch or rumor?

There’s talk online the pending renovation of Xbox 360’s dashboard will spur a promotional blitz that hands everyone who owns the console a bulging gift bag plus the kitchen sink.

Microsoft has said it…