There are reports that the next XBOX will debut at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in May. The company has confirmed that it will not debut at the Game Developers Conference in March, so E3 is the next logical choice. Five years ago, it was at GDC that Microsoft debuted the first XBOX.

According to Engadget, Microsoft has confirmed E3, but I can’t seem to find that anywhere. More likely they just interpreted the GDC-related confirmation as proof that E3 is the target launch vehicle now. Can’t wait to see what it looks like!

Today Microsoft launched their new search technology, replacing Yahoo’s technology:

As expected, MSN, a unit of the software giant, has taken its Web search technology out of the laboratory, and placed it on MSN’s newly redesigned home page in 25 countries. Two and a half years in the making, MSN Search will now be the focal point of the updated, lighter-weight site; and it is the subject of Microsoft’s newest ad campaign, which includes television, print, Internet and outdoor promotions.

There’s going to be TV ads during the Super Bowl, and much more. Whether or not the search technology is better than Google, it has clearly caught up. More importantly, its refreshing to see a company take something out of beta (*ahem* Google is addicted to the word ‘beta’ *ahem*).

The new search is clearly a big deal for the company, as even Bill Gates has written a letter to customers about the technology. You can check out the search at the MSN site.

Read: CNET News.com