Google competes for the future; Microsoft, the past

Microsoft embraces GPL, opens Hyper-V to Linux with LinuxIC
Redmond is proving that it can compete with open source on open source's terms by licensing LinuxIC under the GPLv2 license.

Microsoft, Google split over browser bug bounty
Google follows Mozilla in launching program to pay researchers who find bugs, but critics say it won't necessarily pay off.

Google vs. Microsoft marketing
The two company have very different approaches to computing, which seems to be reflected in their respective advertising campaigns.

More social, please: Facebook nixes banner ads
Not only will Microsoft no longer serve Facebook's banner ads, the social network is shifting away from them altogether. Plus: Will Facebook hire a high-profile sales exec now?

What to expect from open-source Symbian (Q&A)
Symbian Foundation CEO Lee Williams talks about the open-sourcing of its mobile OS and whether to expect a Symbian-based tablet.