Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday said Kevin Johnson, the executive in charge of its Windows and Web operations and an instrumental player in the company’s failed...

Microsoft Corp. says the executive in charge of its Windows and Web operations is leaving the company.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are pooling their piles of money to pour $375 million into a global effort to cut smoking.

With Microsoft’s $47.5 billion takeover bid off the table and his company’s stock price down 20 percent during his 13-month reign as Yahoo’s CEO,...

With Microsoft’s $47.5 billion takeover bid off the table and his company’s stock price down 20 percent during his 13-month reign as Yahoo’s CEO,...

For all those lost in on Apple’s iPhone frenzy, here’s a reality check – Microsoft is still smug over the Windows Mobile Smartphones. This much can be gaged from...

Microsoft Research has come up with a novel pixel design that could lead to displays that are faster, brighter and more power efficient than LCDs. The design, published...

PEACE PLAN: After two months of sniping at each other, Yahoo Inc.’s leadership and activist investor Carl Icahn negotiated a cease-fire that will give Icahn three...

Yahoo Inc. is relinquishing three seats on its board of directors to activist investor Carl Icahn, ending a battle for control of the Internet company while still...

Yahoo has reached a settlement with activist investor Carl Icahn to avoid a battle for control of the company.

One of Yahoo Inc.’s largest shareholders is supporting the re-election of the Internet company’s incumbent board, delivering a significant blow to an...

With a Yahoo Inc. search deal uncertain at best, Microsoft Corp. plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected in the next year to whip its...

CASH COWS: Sales of Office, Windows helped push Microsoft’s fiscal fourth-quarter revenue up 18 percent to $15.8 billion.

Microsoft Corp. says its fiscal fourth-quarter profit jumped 42 percent from a year ago. It was helped by strong sales of its Office and Windows software.

Yahoo Inc. sent a letter to shareholders Thursday in which it called Microsoft Corp.’s actions in its dance to acquire all or part of the Internet company...

India’s largest conference focusing on Green initiatives in Data Centers Trade Fairs and Conference International (TFCI) organized a summit -...

Sony has followed Microsoft in slashing prices of its game consoles. Sony reduced the price of PS3 ($500 and 80 GB) by $100 and now costs $400. Also, the previous 40GB...

Executives from Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc.’s AOL are trying to advance discussions on a possible combination that could give the software maker an...

Carl Icahn moved ahead with his attempt to overthrow Yahoo Inc.’s board of directors by submitting his final list of candidates Monday. The nominees remain the...

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 video game console will be able to stream thousands of movies over the Internet, thanks to a deal announced Monday with Netflix Inc....