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Strong Yahoo financials will not see off Microsoft

Strong Yahoo financials will not see off Microsoft

Yahoo's better than expected first-quarter results will not help it fight off Microsoft's hostile takeover bid, experts reported today..
Robert Jaques Apr 25 2008 12:58PM Financial Services
Yahoo and Google tout green credentials

Yahoo and Google tout green credentials

Some of the biggest names in technology, including Google and Yahoo, have been talking up their green efforts for Earth Day 2008..
Shaun Nichols Apr 24 2008 7:29AM Hardware
Google 'close' to bailing out Yahoo

Google 'close' to bailing out Yahoo

Google and Yahoo are reportedly moving closer to striking an advertising deal that could foil Microsoft's takeover bid..
Shaun Nichols Apr 21 2008 7:47AM Networking
Green search engine lays down Australian roots

Green search engine lays down Australian roots

A new, free-to-use search engine has been launched in Australia with the promise of sponsoring the growth of up to two trees for every 1000 Web searches made.
Liz Tay Apr 15 2008 3:37PM Software
Do search engines encourage suicide?

Do search engines encourage suicide?

A study of the Internet has found that Web engine results for suicide-related searches are more likely to encourage suicide rather than offer help and support.
Liz Tay Apr 14 2008 12:59PM Software
Microsoft bites back at Yahoo rejection

Microsoft bites back at Yahoo rejection

In the game of tit for tat going on between Microsoft and Yahoo, the Redmond Giant issued a response late yesterday to Yahoo’s rejection earlier in the week..
Robert Jaques Apr 11 2008 8:00AM Software
Yahoo rebuffs Microsoft’s advances, again

Yahoo rebuffs Microsoft’s advances, again

Yahoo has rejected yet another aggressive advance from Microsoft in which the software giant issued a three-week ultimatum: either accept a US$44.6 billion buyout offer or face an ugly proxy battle.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2008 2:17PM Software
Microsoft issues Yahoo a three week deadline

Microsoft issues Yahoo a three week deadline

Having grown tired of chasing the approval of Yahoo directors, Microsoft now has issued the company an ultimatum; agree to its $US44 billion buyout offer within three weeks, or Microsoft will take its offer directly to shareholders.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2008 3:35PM Software
Yahoo embraces semantic web standards

Yahoo embraces semantic web standards

Yahoo is hoping to leap ahead of arch rival Google by adopting so-called semantic web standards, widely regarded as the de facto next generation technology for the world wide web..
Guy Dixon Mar 19 2008 2:36PM Software
Click-fraud trojan targeting Yahoo, Google: Symantec

Click-fraud trojan targeting Yahoo, Google: Symantec

Security researchers at Symantec have uncovered a click-fraud trojan targeted to the online advertising networks of Google, Yahoo and Baidu.com, China's largest independent internet search engine.
Jim Carr Mar 17 2008 10:02AM Security
Yahoo launches 'hyper-customised' onePlace

Yahoo launches 'hyper-customised' onePlace

Yahoo has unveiled its onePlace platform at the CeBIT show in Hanover..
Ian Williams Mar 6 2008 3:06PM Software
Yahoo touts mobile internet for Europe

Yahoo touts mobile internet for Europe

Yahoo announced at CeBIT 2008 today that it plans to launch the Yahoo Go 3.0 mobile internet platform in Europe..
Robert Jaques Mar 5 2008 7:38AM Software
Yahoo adds Digg-style 'Buzz' feature

Yahoo adds Digg-style 'Buzz' feature

Yahoo has added Digg-style functionality to its site that will pinpoint popular news stories and blog posts from across the internet based on user votes and search patterns..
Guy Dixon Feb 28 2008 7:20AM Software
Microsoft seeks to replace Yahoo board

Microsoft seeks to replace Yahoo board

Microsoft has taken on a firm of 'corporate action specialists' in a bid to replace the Yahoo board of directors which formally declined the software giant's US$44 billion offer made on 1 February..
Guy Dixon Feb 21 2008 7:21AM Networking
Yahoo board split over Microsoft bid

Yahoo board split over Microsoft bid

Microsoft's proposed US$44 billion acquisition of Yahoo is causing a rift among members of Yahoo's board of directors, according to reports..
Shaun Nichols Feb 19 2008 3:28PM Software
News Corp named as latest Yahoo suitor

News Corp named as latest Yahoo suitor

News Corp has become the latest to have its name added to the list of companies reportedly trying to acquire Yahoo..
Shaun Nichols Feb 18 2008 7:36AM Networking
Microsoft stands behind Yahoo bid

Microsoft stands behind Yahoo bid

Microsoft has responded to Yahoo's rejection of its buyout proposal insisting that the offer is "full and fair"..
Shaun Nichols Feb 13 2008 7:26AM Software
Yahoo takes locks off hosting service

Yahoo takes locks off hosting service

Yahoo has removed the storage limits on its web hosting service for small businesses, offering unlimited disk space, data transfers and email storage for US$11.95 per month..
Shaun Nichols Feb 12 2008 7:43AM Storage
Yahoo reconsiders merger with AOL

Yahoo reconsiders merger with AOL

Yahoo is reconsidering a merger with AOL in an attempt to avoid being acquired by Microsoft, according to a report in The Times..
Staff Writers Feb 12 2008 7:43AM Networking
Yahoo to switch off Music Unlimited

Yahoo to switch off Music Unlimited

Yahoo is to axe its Music Unlimited service and transfer customers to RealNetworks' Rhapsody offering..
Shaun Nichols Feb 7 2008 6:40AM Software

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