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Microsoft's big bid for Yahoo

May 13, 2008 8:51 PM PDT

What Yahoo has, Microsoft wants. But talks break down, and the software giant says a proxy battle isn't worth it. Tune in here for the latest.

Blockbuster offers $1 billion-plus for Circuit City

April 14, 2008 2:03 PM PDT

Movie rental chain bids unsolicited $1.3 billion in cash, a 54 percent premium, for the troubled consumer electronics retailer.
(From Reuters)
• Blockbuster and Circuit City: Who's laughing now?

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

April 11, 2008 10:41 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 6:39 PM 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 7:33 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 11:04 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 2:00 PM 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 16, 2008 12:07 AM 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 5:57 PM 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 4:36 PM 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 8:54 PM PST

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

Yahoo rejects Microsoft's bid

February 11, 2008 9:52 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 7, 2008 12:27 AM 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 11:33 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 2, 2008 2:20 AM 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

February 2, 2008 1:04 AM PST

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 8:37 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 7:27 PM PST

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

IBM buying business software firm AptSoft

January 23, 2008 5:20 PM PST

Big Blue expects the acquisition will expand its business-event processing software portfolio.

Aruba to buy 'Switzerland of network management'

January 9, 2008 4:55 PM PST

Wireless-networking company Aruba promises to maintain and even expand AirWave's multi-partner network management focus.