The Xbox One is arguably a better system now that it's lost the Kinect from its bundle. Not that the Kinect is such a bad piece of technology it shouldn't exist at all, but suffice to say most ...

The Xbox One Kinect microphone – one of the hi-tech new features of Microsoft’s new console – has raised security concerns since it “listens” to users even when the console is turned off. Technology ...

The Xbox One's Kinect microphone is always listening and waiting for specific commands, Microsoft's hardware program manager John Link told Polygon today. Microsoft revealed today that Xbox One will ...

The Xbox One will feature, by default, an always-on, works-in-the-dark, microphone and camera that's constantly connected to the internet and 300,000 servers. What could possibly go wrong? Share on ...

However, for those who can’t live without wearing a tin foil hat, an Xbox One Kinect privacy shield would be your first defense against your gaming console spying on you. And while there aren’t any ...

When the Kinect for Xbox 360 was first demonstrated in June 2009, it looked like the future of technology. By tracking your body with an advanced infrared camera, sensors, and a microphone, the $150 ...

Xbox One and Xbox 360 players cannot use Kinect for Voice over IP, or voice-communication, in-game. Similarly, PC players with a microphone-containing-webcam set as your default microphone will have ...

Xbox 360 is finally in motion. Thanks to Kinect, Microsoft’s game console joins PlayStation 3 and Wii in motion-controlled gaming. Kinect uses a combination of cameras and a mic to convert your ...

The prototype for Microsoft’s Kinect camera and microphone famously cost $30,000. At midnight Thursday morning, you’ll be able to buy it for $150 as an Xbox 360 peripheral. Let’s take some time to ...