Xbox 360 Slim Not Quite As Safe As Microsoft Claims It To Be

It all began in 2005 when Microsoft revealed the Xbox 360 to the general public. One year later, Xbox 360s were selling like hotcakes. Then, just one fateful day, a Microsoft Xbox 360 owner discovered what gamers dreaded most from the next-gen console: the Red Ring of Death. The Red Ring of Death is the definitive sign of general hardware failure within the console. Soon afterwards, a slew of Xbox 360 owners experienced the very same Red Ring of Death as did the first gamer. Other problems followed. Discs were being scratched severely. The console overheated after an hour or so. The screen froze periodically from overuse. The 360 also did not play scratched movie DVDs. A class-action lawsuit was brought upon Microsoft by a group of college students from California, stating Microsoft rushed the project out the door, cutting corners, and not giving enough time for the testing phases to be completed. The repair warranty was supposed to last only one year. But because of the high failure rate of the console, the warranty was changed to three years. But still, more 360s were failing, and Microsoft needed a solution. They tried the Xbox 360 Elite model, but discontinued it after only a couple of years. So in the recent E3, Microsoft released the Xbox 360 Slim model, which had 250 gigabytes of memory, and claimed to not 'Red Ring' because of design. But as some gamers have found out the hard way, a new form of general hardware failure has become Microsoft's worst nightmare, the 'Red Dot of Death'. This form of general hardware failure is indicated when the power icon, instead of the rings around it, in the middle turns from a bright green to a flashing red, indicating a catastrophic general hardware failure. Microsoft has yet to correct the problem of its consoles failing so regularly, claiming they have the best sales of any console on the planet, when they know the reason why, because after three or somewhat more years, the console fails. And gamers loyal to Microsoft have no choice but to buy a new one. Microsoft may have the best sales of the console war, but yet, it'a erroneous for the reason why.

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Hurricane Irene a Threat to NYC

Major Hurricane Irene is now lashing the Bahamas and could threaten our area this weekend, with heavy rains, strong winds and coastal flooding. As of the 8am intermediate advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Irene was centered about 185 miles SE of Nassau in the Bahamas. The maximum sustained winds are 120mph. Which makes a category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale. It's moving to the NW at 12mph.

Irene will likely strengthen into category 4 hurricane tomorrow. Most of the computer forecast models show Irene turning north, this weekend. Brushing the North Carolina coast, then heading towards our area. By the time it arrives at in our region, it will be weakening over cooler ocean waters. But it could still be a Cat 1 hurricane. The biggest threat for hurricane force winds, will be over LI. But it possible depending on far west it tracks, that we could see hurricane force winds in NYC.

Everyone in NYC and LI area needs to prepare for this storm. Stay tuned to J&M New York for the latest updates, on this potentially dangerous hurricane for our area.