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Fujitsu to buy Siemens stake in PC joint venture

November 4, 2008 2:10 PM PST

Japanese electronics will pay $567 million for a stake in the computer joint venture, in a bid to boost its presence overseas.
(From Reuters)

Tough times for tech

October 17, 2008 11:03 AM PDT

Here's a roundup of the latest financial news and its impact on the tech sector.

A tough week for tech

October 3, 2008 5:46 PM PDT

Here's a roundup of this week's financial news and its impact on the tech sector.

Microsoft's big bid for Yahoo

October 14, 2008 8:34 AM PDT

What Yahoo has, Microsoft wants, but Yahoo continues to play hard to get. The two companies still face a formidable foe in Google--and many questions about what they'll do next. Tune in here for the latest.

Week in review: Microhoo, Yahoogle, and Microspace, oh my!

April 11, 2008 3:41 PM PDT

The week was marked by a dizzying barrage of news on the future of Yahoo and its suitors, leaving industry watchers mostly scratching their heads. Also, RSA 2008.
(By CNET News.com's Michelle Meyers)

Week in review: Tech's shopping spree

March 14, 2008 11:39 AM PDT

Big companies go on the hunt for acquisitions to beef up their positions, while developers get many warm welcomes. Also: Unruly at South by Southwest.

What Bebo means to AOL

March 13, 2008 12:33 PM PDT

Despite its size and former prestige, AOL has been an afterthought in the Web 2.0 world. Will Bebo really make a difference?

Microsoft waiting for formal rejection from Yahoo

February 19, 2008 3:04 PM PST

Wondering why Redmond hasn't upped its bid for Yahoo yet? The software giant may be waiting for a "Dear John" letter.

Yahoo's Jerry Yang is no Bill Gates

February 16, 2008 6:00 AM PST

CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says loyalists who want to give Yahoo's CEO one more chance are living in the past.

Top Yahoo shareholders could support Microsoft

February 15, 2008 4:07 PM PST

The Net giant is calling on Redmond to bump up its bid, but many of its largest shareholders have dual ownership in both stocks.

Memo to Microsoft: Yahoo's A-list

February 15, 2008 9:57 AM PST

The merger-minded software giant will likely want to keep Yahoo execs in a host of areas, including online ads, social media, and Web search.
More layoffs for Yahoo?

What's Microsoft's next move in fight for Yahoo?

February 12, 2008 8:36 AM PST

After a resounding "no" on its unsolicited buyout offer for Yahoo, Redmond will either up the ante or ready a one-two punch.

Citrix rebrands its XenSource spoils

February 11, 2008 12:54 PM PST

Company discusses its product road map following the acquisition of virtualization vendor XenSource.

Yahoo rejects Microsoft's bid

February 11, 2008 1:52 PM PST

Board unanimously concludes that Microsoft's half-stock, half-cash offer "substantially undervalues" Yahoo.
Yang's follow-up letter to Yahoo staffers

Dell launches EqualLogic array

February 6, 2008 4:27 PM PST

Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Series sports the new owner's badge and includes three Internet Protocol-based arrays.

Microsoft-Yahoo the mother of all clusterbombs

February 1, 2008 3:33 PM PST

To pull this off, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer will need to throw one hell of a hail mary pass, says CNET News.com's Charles Cooper.

Week in review: Teaming up against Google

February 1, 2008 6:20 PM PST

Microsoft offers to buy struggling Yahoo for $44.6 billion to better compete against Google. Also: Vista's one-year anniversary.

Chart: A Microsoft-Yahoo combo by the numbers

May 2, 2008 2:18 PM PDT

What would Microsoft gain by swallowing Yahoo for a proposed $44.6 billion? CNET News.com contrasts combined stats with Google's.

FAQ: What's next for Microsoft's Yahoo bid?

February 1, 2008 12:37 PM PST

Microsoft faces financial and legal hurdles in its unsolicited bid for Yahoo. CNET News.com walks you through the potential steps.

Microsoft bids $44.6 billion for Yahoo

February 1, 2008 11:27 AM PST

Offer--described by Yahoo as "unsolicited"--amounts to $31 per share, or a 62 percent premium above its closing stock price Thursday.