Rumors of the long-expected parental timer embedded in the Xbox 360’s impending fall update have been picking up steam in the last week or so, with the latest sort-of confirmation supposedly coming ...

Microsoft is adding in a useful feature for parents, a family timer that automatically shuts the Xbox 360 off after a pre-set length of time. Vista has a similar feature so seeing Microsoft add this ...

REDMOND, Wash. — Dec. 4, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. today launched the Xbox 360 Family Timer worldwide, available for download via Xbox LIVE in 26 countries. This is great news for parents because ...

I'm no parent, and I'd like to keep it that way for a good while. However, I can sympathize with parents that want to limit their children's ability to play games. Sure, I think all kids should be ...

Microsoft has added a parental control feature to the Xbox 360 allowing parents to limit the amount of time their kids can use the console.. The Family Timer can monitor the amount of time spent on ...

Coming with the newest Xbox 360 dashboard update in early December, the "Family Timer" will allow parents to set a limit to gaming hours; notifications will warn the gamer periodically of the time ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Microsoft today officially announced the long-rumored parental timer for the Xbox 360, which will let ...

Microsoft has told us that its Family Timer will be available for 360 in December. This wonderful piece of feature will let you dictate the amount of time your children or husband spend playing on the ...