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Week in review: Yahoo to replace Yang

CNET Tech blog  Fri, 11/21/2008 - 11:30am

Search giant searches for new CEO, while Microsoft takes its security strategy in a new direction. Also: Sing along with DRM.



 

IE8 coming in 2009, but will it be late to the Firefox party?

CNET Tech blog  Fri, 11/21/2008 - 11:07am

Microsoft is finally lugging out version 8 of Internet Explorer, but its delay has given the open-source competition room to run.



 

Microsoft: Not all information can be free

CNET Tech blog  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 5:41pm

In a speech in London, Microsoft's top intellectual property strategy counsel argues for the need of a model in which content creators are better compensated.



 

Microsoft confirms Yahoo hire

CNET Tech blog  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 2:06pm

Software maker says Sean Suchter, who announced his departure from Yahoo on Wednesday, will join its Silicon Valley search center.



 

Microsoft: IE 8 won't be done until 2009

CNET Tech blog  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 11:19am

Company will do one more test version early next year before releasing the final version. Microsoft had earlier said to expect the browser to be finalized this year.



 

YouSendIt brings file delivery to Microsoft Office

CNET Tech blog  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 10:55am

YouSendIt has released a Microsoft Office plug-in to make it easier for users to send files through the service.



 

On second thought, Microsoft's 'I'm a PC' ads are still unbeliev...

CNET Tech blog  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 7:00am

Now that we've had a few months to digest this, I think the verdict is clear: This is something straight out the "Stepford Wives"



 

Microsoft ends Yahoo buyout talks

BBC Finance  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 2:27am

Microsoft's boss tells the firm's annual general meeting that it is no longer looking to buy Yahoo.



 

Zune Pass adds 10 permanent downloads per month

CNET Tech blog  Wed, 11/19/2008 - 11:01pm

Microsoft's subscription music offering just got better.



 

Microsoft, labels try to revive subscriptions

CNET Tech blog  Wed, 11/19/2008 - 11:00pm

Those who pay for a $14.95 a month Zune Pass will now get to keep 10 songs a month regardless of whether they remain subscribers.