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Microsoft
A new new strategy for Yahoo coming soon
Sep 24, 2012
New CEO Marissa Meyer is expected to use her Google experience to jump-start growth at Yahoo
Microsoft and Nokia try again with a new smartphone
Sep 5, 2012
The two companies are hoping to capitalize when they introduce their new designed-from-the-ground-up smartphone today, based on the same Windows 8 system that'll run next-generation PCs.
Why is the Windows Phone always an afterthought?
by
Molly Wood
Sep 5, 2012
A new Nokia Windows Phone debuts and the silence is deafening.
Apple vs Samsung verdict is a big win for Microsoft
by
Queena Kim
Aug 27, 2012
Microsoft has been trying to compete in the smartphone market for years. With the recent Apple vs. Samsung patent verdict, Microsoft may be able to point out the hidden costs of Android.
The surprising economics of spam
by
Molly Wood
Aug 13, 2012
A look at the screwy economic model of that pesky inbox filler.
Hotmail signs off, replaced with Outlook.com
by
Amy Scott
Aug 1, 2012
If you've still got a Hotmail account -- and there are still millions of you out there -- take note. As of today, Microsoft is phasing out its free email brand. The company is renaming the service Outlook.com and adding features to better compete with Yahoo and Gmail.
Amazon’s Bezos donates $2.5 million to support same-sex marriage
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Molly Wood
Jul 27, 2012
Why support for gay rights is also a shrewd tactical move in the tech community.
For public good, not for profit.
Sen. Joe Lieberman on why the new cybersecurity bill is more carrot than stick
by
Molly Wood
Jul 26, 2012
Will incentives be enough to spark security improvement in corporate America?
Microsoft vs. Google: A tale of two earnings reports
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Scott Tong
Jul 20, 2012
After the close on Wall Street yesterday, Microsoft announced its first quarterly loss ever. And Google announced a $2.8 billion profit for the quarter. Two very different situations -- but they might just share a theme.
Yahoo scores a coup and lands a top Googler
by
Molly Wood
Jul 17, 2012
And goodbye to installed software: Microsoft Office is becoming a service.