Yahoo! Inc., the Internet company that has failed to crack Google Inc.'s dominance of Web search, plans to reject a $44.6 billion takeover bid from Microsoft Corp., a person familiar with the situation said. picked by tchengrox 3 months ago

Microsoft has launched a $44.6bn (£22.4bn) takeover bid for Yahoo in an attempt to challenge the growing might of Google. picked by kamaloo 3 months ago

There, I knew that would draw a crowd. In the maelstrom of comment and analysis that has followed Microsoft's bid for Yahoo, two extraordinary assumptions have been very common. picked by WAGS273 3 months ago

Yahoo and Microsoft are now both flailing wildly in a contest to see who can look most desperate. In the Blue corner, there's Rupert. In the ! corner, there's AOL. And somewhere, the Internet is crying. picked by JDRucker 1 month ago

Look out Microsoft, the EU is coming to get you - again! Should have made Vista better!! picked by topofall 4 months ago

An Internet joker jailed for having created a fake Facebook page of the brother of King Mohammed VI, was freed after the king issued a pardon. picked by coldbladed 2 months ago

XBox Live had some issues over the holidays with the massive influx of new users. Some people could not access the service and so they are now sueing Microsoft for damages.

Wait...A game server is down and you're damaged? I guess they had nothing else to do if they can't play online. For God's sake...read a friggin' book!!!

BTW..They plan on giving a free acrade game to everyone. picked by Fizz71 4 months ago

Now that the deadline has expired, the consequences are unclear. Microsoft has vowed to show its hand sometime this week in a move that promises to ratchet up the drama in this corporate chess match. picked by JDRucker 3 weeks ago

Microsoft Surface is a crazy futuristic way to interact with your computer. Microsoft has never done anything quite like this before. picked by orfnerwerdna 2 months ago

Microsoft said today that company officials have not seen the report but question its validity.

Follow-up: picked by punthe 3 months ago

Microsoft is talking to rival Sony about the possibility of adding Blu-ray technology to the Xbox. picked by topofall 2 months ago

First-year student Chris Avenir is fighting charges of academic misconduct for helping run an online chemistry study group via Facebook last term. picked by zzz 2 months ago

Microsoft is the first console manufacturer to sell 10 million consoles in North America...

Now, is that 10 million functioning consoles?

Or, is that including the 30 odd percent that failed with the Red Ring of Death?

BWAA HAA HAA HAA HAA!!!! picked by punthe 1 hour ago

What if Microsoft re-designed the iPod package...? picked by cycostinkoman 2 months ago

Not a story about banning employees from accessing Facebook in the workplace, but instead a coalition of children's charities in the UK have called for measures to stop employers and educational establishments from snooping around potential employee/student online profiles. picked by Pocksucket 2 months ago

Bored of Facebook? So are these people picked by BristolCoops 2 months ago

Microsoft is developing Big Brother-style software able to remotely monitor a worker's productivity, physical wellbeing and competence. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A new shopping trolley will tell you if you are buying too many fatty foods. Designed in conjunction with computer giant Microsoft, the latest supermarket trolley will not only guide you to the exact shelf for the item you want, but will also help you keep a check on your diet. It will tot up your groceries as you shop, highlight special offers - and even suggest recipes using the items you have b... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

Whoopsi dodii, we should all be cheering but we aint! Still not as good as XP is it Microsoft? picked by topofall 4 months ago

Yahoo!'s a nice thought and all, but if Mister Softie wants to firm up its videogame operation, it needs to make a different acquisition. picked by wags273 3 months ago