It seems Microsoft has silently updated the circuit design of their Xbox gaming console as reported by many Xbox hacking devoted sites. ZDNet spoke with Microsoft Xbox spokeswoman Molly O'Donnell who confirmed that that the company had made minor changes to the console's configuration as part of ongoing efforts to "increase security and reduce overall costs." Read more... Mod proof Xbox consoles were spotted in Australia first. British Xbox hacker Tony Dalton-Richards said that mod chips that can be upgraded by the user will simply need a new BIOS, while those without usable memory will have to be remanufactured. He said the revision primarily seems to be aimed at cutting Microsoft's manufacturing costs, "but I guess that they also took to opportunity to throw a spanner in the works for mod chips at the same time." Source: ZDNet