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Yahoo! Inc.

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Microsoft Buying Yahoo? More Signs Point Toward 'Yes'

    Rumors that Microsoft might buy aging search site/top-tier sports-news outlet Yahoo are nothing new. A new agreement signed by both companies, however, might be the most significant clue yet that those rumors are true.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Microsoft Still Kicking Tires on Yahoo Purchase

    It seems like it was only February 2008 when Microsoft was offering to pay $44 billion to buy enjoyable sports-news site and occasional search engine Yahoo. Times have changed it seems. Even while they stay the same.

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2011

    Yahoo Blames Microsoft for Failing Business

    ​Six months ago, when Yahoo and Microsoft partnered on a search agreement that brought widespread exposure for Bing and beefed up Yahoo's search advertisements, it was supposed to be a win-win. But with Yahoo's last quarter earnings in the toilet (again), the company is now blaming Microsoft f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    Oregon Librarian Correctly Picks Final Four Teams Using Mascot Matchups

    ​ANOTHER UPDATE: With the UConn Huskies blowout win over the Butler Bulldogs last night, Diana Inch, zoological prognosticator extraordinaire, completed her perfect run through the tournament, picking each of the Final Four teams and the national champion--well, nearly perfect. Her predicted s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    Starbucks Rolls Out Free Wifi Today in US and Canada

    ​Starbucks has always had many novel ways of suctioning the money straight out of your wallet. There's the coffee to start. The snacks. The Starbucks-approved book and CD sales. And for years, the shops operated under a series of different complicated pay schemes for those who wanted to use th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Ken Griffey Jr. Is Retiring

    Ken Griffey Jr tribute @ Yahoo! Video Manager Don Wakamatsu told reporters before tonight's game that the 40-year-old designated hitter is finally hanging up his cleats. It was beyond time. Griffey, when he was actually playing, looked lost at the plate and was hitting below the Mendoza line. But ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2010

    A.M. Music News: Sunny Day Real Estate, Bonnaroo, Pink Floyd, Weezy

    ​Spin: Sunny Day Real Estate, in its original lineup, will record a new record this year! Rolling Stone: Bonnaroo 2010 will be headlined by Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon... and Conan O'Brien. NYT: Pink Floyd wins lawsuit against EMI. Yahoo: Lil Wayne finally begin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2009

    Mr. Bezos Goes to Washington? Amazon Says Congress, Not Google, Should Decide Fate of Old Books

    Great match! Wanna hit up the "Screw Google" meeting?​A few weeks ago, Amazon joined a coalition of the willing with Microsoft and Yahoo. They're all opposed to Google's deal to digitize a bunch of out-of-print books. Now Amazon says that not only is the deal Google struck with authors and p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2009

    An Expensive Run at a Popular Incumbent

    ​Obviously this post isn't about the mayoral race, where spend-little Mike McGinn (along with Sir Spend-a-Lot, Joe Mallahan) is closing in on the quite-unpopular Greg Nickels. Rather, it's about that homegrown, crooner-namesake, monosyllabic search engine, Bing. The latest numbers show that, w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2009

    Bada-Powered-by-Bing: Microsoft and Yahoo Finally Make a Deal

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2008

    SBUX 4Q Down 97 Percent

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2008

    Yahoo Indicted for Hacking Palin's Yahoo

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2008

    Reform the Palin Way

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2008

    Gmail sucks

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2008

    T. Boone No Longer Aiding MSFT

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2008

    Amazon Up, M'soft Executive Out

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Ticking Away the Moments That Make up a Dull Day!

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2008

    Today on Days of Our Yahoo

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Not Any Cheesier Than Dicky Grieco

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: X-Box, the Boz and Soup

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Always on Time

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Let Your Fingers Do the Cleaning Up

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: No Vista for You!

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Summer Fashion Special

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Break Up to Make Up

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: All Steve Ballmer, All the Time!

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Edwards, Junior, and Beer for a Cause

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Lexis Lanes, Heavy Drinking Sells Out and Yahoo

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Today, Ripping off the TNT

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Ballmer, Barack, and Brows

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Bringing Sexy (and Hairy) Back

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Free Coffee, Futbol and $42 Billion

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: More Random than Ever

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2008

    Afternoon "Selection Sunday" Edition

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2008

    Needed: New Catchphrases To Describe Close Races

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: The Marines, The Coast Coast Guard, and Yahoo

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Puppies, Ferries, Cougs, and Lobsters

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Your Source for Sunny Day News

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2008

    I Thought Nothing Would Make Me Give Up Yahoo! Mail

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2007

    "How to Approach Women"

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2007

    Five Ways to Start a Conversation...If You're a Creep

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • News

    July 27, 2005

    State Politics, Local Politics, Media, and Current Affairs

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • Arts

    August 27, 2003

    Marlon Brando, Yodeling, and More

    Dude, it's made!​Steve Ballmer probably "loves this company" even more today, as Microsoft finally got its search deal with Yahoo!. (Wouldn't it be cool if, as part of the deal, Microsoft had to add an exclamation point to its name as well?) For at least the next ten years, Microsoft's Bing wi ... More >>

  • News

    July 11, 2001

    Without a trace

    How will the rash of denial-of-service attacks affect Internet security—and personal privacy?

  • News

    April 11, 2001

    The Browser

    Pay for content online? Pffffff!

  • News

    April 4, 2001

    The Browser

    Desperate and dotless

  • News

    December 27, 2000

    Y2K: From hype to hurt

    Looking back on the year of the crash.

  • News

    May 31, 2000

    A nudge and a link

    The shifting sands of Net legislation make for expensive real estate.

  • News

    January 5, 2000

    1999: the year in review

    Month-by-month highlights—and lowlights.

  • News

    March 17, 1999

    Invisible Man vs. Invisible Hand

    Month-by-month highlights—and lowlights.

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