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$100 laptop nonprofit now teamed with Microsoft

Joey — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:27:58 +0000

The One Laptop Per Child project is about to find out whether Microsoft Corp., a rival the nonprofit group once derided, is the solution to its problems in spreading inexpensive portable computers to schoolchildren.

Microsoft in deal on European environment data

AP — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:07:22 +0000

Microsoft Corp. says it is collaborating with the European Environmental Agency to make information about local air and water pollution levels freely available to consumers through Microsoft Web portals.

Report: Investor to lead fight against Yahoo board

AP — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:00:11 +0000

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn reportedly plans to try overthrowing Yahoo’s entire board to clear the way for Microsoft to renew its attempt to buy Yahoo.

Report: Carl Icahn will lead mutiny against Yahoo board

AP — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:17:05 +0000

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn reportedly plans to try overthrowing Yahoo’s entire board to clear the way for Microsoft to renew its attempt to buy Yahoo.

Can Carl Icahn force Yahoo to accept Microsoft's offer?

Arpita Mukherjee — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:27:13 +0000

Most of us thought that the Yahoo-Microsoft saga is over while many were anticipating some covert tactics of hostile takeover of Yahoo by Microsoft. Proving both the groups wrong, the Yahoo-Microsoft saga has been revived from an unexpected quarter....

Microsoft unveils Google Earth for space

John — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:48:15 +0000

Space, the final frontier, is about to be inundated with sightseers. Microsoft has unveiled a new website which brings the outer reaches of the universe to the fingertips of anyone with internet access and a computer.

Reports: Carl Icahn considering attempt to oust Yahoo board

AP — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:24:46 +0000

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn reportedly is snapping up Yahoo stock in preparation for a possible attempt to replace the Internet company’s board after the directors turned down Microsoft’s $47.5 billion takeover offer.

Britain complains to EU about Microsoft file system

AP — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:41:51 +0000

A British watchdog agency said Tuesday it had complained to European Union regulators that Microsoft Corp.’s new file format for storing documents discouraged competition.

Xbox 360 accessory 'Lips', making inroads tomorrow

Ryan — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:09:59 +0000

Microsoft is set to announce it’s new member to the Microsoft Xbox 360 family called â€˜Lipsâ€™ 8bitjoystick, confirms. Speculation have been that Microsoft named it Lips, because it has to do with a voice communication device or possibly a voice...

Microsoft Auto intends to bring PC in cars

Desh — Tue, 13 May 2008 08:26:28 +0000

Microsoft plans to bring in telematics for the common folk, in a Windows for cars product called Microsoft Auto. Microsoft and Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group will jointly work upon the ‘next generation of infotainment systems’. The newest existing...