There’s mixed messages coming out of Microsoft with regards to Xbox developments. First off CEO Steve Ballmer hints that there would be a new Xbox coming out in 2010 with motion sensing Project Natal cameras built-in. Now Microsoft’s Xbox boss, Aaron Greenberg, has stated that there are no plans for a new console. Greenberg was keen to play down any talk of an entirely new console and insisted that Ballmer wasn’t referring to a new generation Xbox: “We are saying that the Natal will run on the Xbox 360, so there’s no new hardware to purchase. We’re barely halfway through this generation. We’re happy with the Xbox 360, so there are no changes from that standpoint.” Project Natal was unveiled at E3 at the beginning of June and Microsoft hopes that the technology will allow them to compete with the Wii in terms of motion based games. If they can match the Wii’s fun factor then the Xbox certainly contains the hardware to blow the Japanese firm out of the water. Not literally. (via Kotaku)

Personal financial management can be hard for some people, especially when we get mixed messages about immediate gratification and what we should own. Most of us have to have things that are not really necessities, and depending on how much we make, that can be a huge problem. Some are very good about spending their money where it should be spent, and others need help. If you don’t seem to have the skills to help yourself in this area, you should see if you can find some financial management software to give you a head start on controlling your finances.

People use checks or cash to pay for everything. Some are able to keep track of their finances simply by having a checkbook balanced. It gives you records as to where the money goes each month. If you lose track, you can just go back and look at the records. But this concept is hard to do with credit cards and debit cards, which are very common today. This is where the financial management software program comes along as they can go on any computer.

You may see that you have the software that comes with your computer, but it might not be what you need. You can try it and see what it does for you before testing another software. Microsoft has a program that can work on many computers, and that financial management program may be all that you need, but then again, check it if it works well for you. And if it does work, then you will have more direction and more of an incentive to spend your money wisely.

If you have no such financial management software on your computer, you can go out and find some. You may be surprised to see what some of them can do for you. They can help you with your monthly or weekly budget, and some can connect with some of your accounts to allow you to pay your bills online and on time. Some will help you pay down debt, and some will remind you when you have something coming up that you must pay. Look around at the various types of financial management software out there before you make your final choice. You won’t use your software if you don’t like it or if you don’t feel comfortable with it.

Article by Chris B, you can find more about him on his profile.