Report: Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo on its own
A source tells Reuters that Microsoft would rather buy Yahoo without the assistance of News Corp. And the latter may be in talks with Yahoo directly.
Report: Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo on its own
Report: Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo on its own
Microsoft has released Expression Media Post-SP1 Rollup for Microsoft Windows
Taking a page from Apple's PR playbook, the company sends out a teaser invitation for an April 24 event to launch Live Mesh, but it offers no new details.
Microsoft ready to 'Mesh it up'
Microsoft ready to 'Mesh it up'
Yahoo is weighing its options to accept a buyout by Microsoft or consider tie-ups with other companies, in particular a reported plan to join forces with AOL, as a way to stave off the software giant's advances.
Yahoo weighs options as Microsoft drama continues
Yahoo weighs options as Microsoft drama continues
Calling the situation untenable and describing Windows as collapsing a pair of Gartner analysts Thursday said Microsoft must make radical changes to the operating system or risk becoming a has-been.
Windows is 'collapsing,' Gartner analysts warn
Windows is 'collapsing,' Gartner analysts warn
Microsoft and News Corp. are in "serious talks" about a joint bid for Yahoo, according to published reports.
Microsoft and News Corp. lock arms for Yahoo bid?
Microsoft and News Corp. lock arms for Yahoo bid?
Yahoo will test displaying Google search ads in a small number of its search engine queries, a move likely to be interpreted as the latest in a series of Yahoo maneuvers to resist Microsoft's acquisition attempt.
Yahoo to test Google search ads
Yahoo to test Google search ads
Microsoft is now offering its Amalga health-care software in Europe, the company announced at the CohnIT heath-care show on Wednesday in Berlin.
RMicrosoft jumps into European health-care market
RMicrosoft jumps into European health-care market
Microsoft said on Tuesday it would lock down other vendors' software using Windows Update-delivered fixes if those companies ask Microsoft to help stymie attacks. The company explained its efforts after being asked about a security update that disabled a vulnerable Yahoo Inc.'s music player program.
Microsoft: Ask us and we'll kill your ActiveX control
Microsoft: Ask us and we'll kill your ActiveX control
In separate moves, Microsoft has released its Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack but discontinued extended support for the Visual Basic 6.0 IDE.
Microsoft makes C++, Visual Basic 6.0 moves
Microsoft makes C++, Visual Basic 6.0 moves
Microsoft has released the April Community Technical Preview (CTP) of Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008
Company's security suite enables administrators to push policies out across PCs, servers, and other computers that access the Internet.
Microsoft's Stirling released in public beta
Microsoft's Stirling released in public beta
Yahoo has received a confirmation of support from its second largest investor, as it seeks to push Microsoft to up its buyout bid, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Yahoo gets investor support in efforts to fend off Microsoft
Yahoo gets investor support in efforts to fend off Microsoft
Microsoft has released Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack
Microsoft on Saturday issued Yahoo an ultimatum to do a deal with the software giant within three weeks, or it will launch a proxy fight and take its case directly to Yahoo investors.
RMicrosoft gives Yahoo three weeks to do a deal
RMicrosoft gives Yahoo three weeks to do a deal
Microsoft has dropped two strong hints in the past two days that the next version of its Windows operating system will arrive in 2009, shaving up to a year off previous expectations.
RWill Microsoft deliver Windows 7 next year?
RWill Microsoft deliver Windows 7 next year?
The world's largest security conference will kick off next week in San Francisco with the public unveiling of Microsoft's next-generation of security software, code-named Stirling.
Microsoft to unveil 'Stirling' at next week's RSA security conference
Microsoft to unveil 'Stirling' at next week's RSA security conference
Microsoft has released a hotfix for Microsoft Office Communicator 2007
Microsoft demonstrated new features for its Windows Mobile 6.1 platform this week, including Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash capabilities.
Microsoft demos Windows Mobile 6.1 at CTIA
Microsoft demos Windows Mobile 6.1 at CTIA
Responding to increasing pressure from other mobile phone platforms, Microsoft on Tuesday planned to introduce updated versions of Windows Mobile and Internet Explorer Mobile and also make its new enterprise device management software available to all medium-size and large businesses.
Microsoft updates Windows Mobile, IE Mobile
Microsoft updates Windows Mobile, IE Mobile