<A href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2399281,00.asp?kc=PCRSS03069TX1K0001121&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ziffdavis%2Fpcmag%2Fbreakingnews+%28PCMag.com+Breaking+News%29" target="_blank">The virtual currency called Microsoft Points will be phased out this year.</A> The currency is used to buy content on the Zune Marketplace and Xbox Live.