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    Yahoo!7 has cut a "select" number of staff effective immediately in an effort to achieve efficiencies.

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    With its multibillion-dollar Yahoo merger bid yanked from the table, the Microsoft chairman said at a Tokyo press conference on Wednesday that the software giant has no immediate plans to jump on another deal.

  • Yahoo will go slow over Microsoft bid

    For those wondering how long Yahoo may take to respond to Microsoft's unsolicited $44.6 billion takeover bid, Yahoo says don't hold your breath.

  • No Yahoo talks; Windows 7 on track

    Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday in the US that its on-again, off-again talks with Yahoo were firmly in the "off-again" phase.

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    How feasible is it that you could escape paying hefty licensing fees by using software subsidised by advertisements?

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    As Microsoft's deadline for Yahoo to accept its takeover bid passes, the tech world is still waiting for information from either company on their wedding plans.

  • Can Yahoo do content?

    The Web portal's plan to become a major Internet content player is treading water, despite its Hollywood credentials.

  • Yahoo tries to out-Google Google

    Yahoo continues to struggle behind Google in the US but in Australia, it's a slightly different story -- NineMSN, the partnership between Kerry Packer's PBL and Microsoft, remains a major stumbling block for the online giant.

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    Google and others are under scrutiny as advertisers fret about phony clicks.

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Reviews (8)

  • Yahoo Messenger 6.0

    Yahoo Messenger, along with ICQ, offers the most options for customisation and everyday use at home or in the office.

  • Yahoo! Media Player Beta 2.0

    We found this player so far behind its competitors that it appears almost quaintly anachronistic. Unless you're researching the state of the art of media-player technology circa 1998, we see no reason to download this product.

  • Longhorn goes beyond search

    Microsoft will build multiple search solutions into the next version of Windows. Is it enough?

  • Real looks to tame media player circus

    RealNetworks has introduced a new digital media player that supports all the major file formats and expanded its subscription programming to include US college sports.

  • Cyber Snoop 4.0

    Cyber Snoop is not an "install and forget" utility, as many other filtering products claim to be, but its ability to monitor and ultimately control Web access is a powerful tool for parents.

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