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Microsoft issues statement not clarifying Yahoo! situation

19 May 2008, 09:29

Unattributed statement says that Microsoft could still buy Yahoo! or just a bit of it, or not bother at all.

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Yahoo! responds to Icahn

16 May 2008, 14:27

Bostock not budging but it’s getting harder to believe the board can deliver the shareholder value it claims it can.

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Carl Icahn – a rose by any other name

16 May 2008, 14:14

Spotlight on the shareholder activist whose ambition is to shake up the tech sector as he once transformed an earlier generation of US corporations.

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AMD announces channel strategy

16 May 2008, 13:03

AMD hosts its first ever Channel Summit to spell out its on-going plans for the channel.

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Interview: Microsoft’s John Curran

16 May 2008, 10:01

HEXUS.channel talks to the director of Windows Client Group at Microsoft UK about XP SP3.

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Icahn ultimatum to Yahoo! board of directors

15 May 2008, 22:20

In a public letter Carl Icahn tells Roy Bostock to negotiate a deal with Microsoft – or face a proxy fight.

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Microsoft’s TouchWall shown to CEOs

15 May 2008, 11:31

Bill Gates introduced Microsoft’s new TouchWall technology yesterday at MS’s annual CEO summit.

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Browett says DSGi not closing many stores - yet

15 May 2008, 10:40

DSGi CEO announces customer-centric focus, superstores and dividend cut, but not store closures.

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European Commission green light for TomTom to acquire Tele Atlas

15 May 2008, 07:55

Decks cleared for standalone vs. handheld GPS showdown with Nokia/Navteq.

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UK software piracy rate drops

15 May 2008, 07:55

Fifth BSA annual global piracy report finds British software users becoming marginally more honest.

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Online advertising takes a hit

14 May 2008, 18:03

Economic downturn and changing industry practises cause a sharp drop in overall Web monetisation.

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Corporate raider Icahn takes a hand in Yahoo!

14 May 2008, 17:51

Yahoo! stock jumps at news that Carl Icahn may be making a run at the board following withdrawal of Microsoft’s offer.

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Panicked income tax adjustment amid economic gloom

14 May 2008, 07:57

UK Chancellor announces increase in individual tax allowance to be covered by increased borrowing.

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HP closes $13.9 billion EDS deal

13 May 2008, 16:52

Hewlett Packard and Electronic Data Systems directors unanimously approve $13.9 billion acquisition.

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Initial reports suggest minimal disruption to tech industry from China quake

13 May 2008, 16:46

Taiwanese tech companies and a local semiconductor manufacturer appear to be unaffected by disaster.

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Acquisition talks between HP and EDS close to fruition

12 May 2008, 23:27

HP confirmed today that discussions with EDS regarding a possible acquisition are at an advanced stage.

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All change at AMD

12 May 2008, 23:04

Randy Allen promoted to head Computing Solutions group and Central Engineering Organisation created.

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Sobon promoted to WW director of product management at AMD

12 May 2008, 20:53

Current director of product marketing for desktop products given notebooks and servers too.

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Mario Rivas confirmed to leave AMD

12 May 2008, 20:02

Executive VP of computing products group departs.

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Opinion: The Yanks are coming

12 May 2008, 17:30

Why DSGi and the other European incumbents should be worried about Best Buy and, possibly, Circuit City.

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NVIDIA CEO denies VIA acquisition

12 May 2008, 16:01

NVIDIA CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang, has categorically denied rumours suggesting that NVIDIA are looking to buyout VIA Technologies.

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Vanco suspends share trading, company founder forced to resign

12 May 2008, 15:43

The virtual network operator’s business plan required momentum to keep going and it signed up too many clients, too fast.

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Survey says: 57% of people would leave Phorm-adopting ISPs

12 May 2008, 14:34

Consumers send out a message to ISPs considering adopting the Phorm advertising system.

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Corporate raider to buy US retailer Circuit City through Blockbuster or directly

12 May 2008, 13:39

Carl Icahn has stated that if Blockbuster does not acquire troubled retailer Circuit City, he will.

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DSGi predicted to close up to 200 stores

12 May 2008, 13:15

The owner of PC World and Currys is predicted to announce the closure of stores and the merger of some others.

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Chilean hacker reveals massive data security flaw

12 May 2008, 12:19

Comment on blog contained government data on over a third of the population.

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AMD launches new, low-power, quad-core Opterons

12 May 2008, 10:24

Five new “Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE (Highly Efficient) processors already available through the channel.

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Borders to offer e-book reader and store

10 May 2008, 12:47

Expensive and WiFi-less iLiad Book Edition on sale today at selected Borders UK bookstores.

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BBC demand poses copyright questions

10 May 2008, 11:09

The BBC menaces a provider of free knitting patterns for infringing a “copyright” it has not registered over Doctor Who creatures.

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Carphone Warehouse involved in Tiscali acquisition process

9 May 2008, 17:08

Best Buy deal frees up funds for Tiscali acquisition by CPW, but bid amount remains unconfirmed.

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Google steps up in enterprise security market

9 May 2008, 16:13

Google’s Web Security for Enterprise service to make it a major player in the Security as a Service stakes.

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The state tries to pick tech winners

9 May 2008, 15:46

Technology Strategy Board quango announces £3 billion in matching funds for innovations it regards as wholesome.

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US Music/Movie majors get the draft law they wanted

9 May 2008, 13:31

Bill providing for a “Copyright Czar” running a new department in the Department of Justice passed by overwhelming majority.

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