KOMO - News - Microsoft http://www.komotv.com/news/microsoft RSS Feed for KOMO - News - Microsoft en-us Fri, 16 May 2008 01:58:13 GMT '$100 laptop' nonprofit now teamed with Microsoft http://www.komotv.com/news/microsoft/18991304.html The One Laptop Per Child project is about to find out whether Microsoft Corp., a rival the nonprofit group once derided, is the solution to its problems in spreading inexpensive portable computers to schoolchildren. Gates stresses affordability at CEO summit http://www.komotv.com/news/microsoft/18955404.html "One thing we need to do is open our minds up and realize that things that would've been impractical are now incredibly practical," Bill Gates at the 12th annual gathering of CEOs from around the world. Microsoft's new Telescope offers easy access to the universe http://www.komotv.com/news/microsoft/18891799.html Microsoft launched its WorldWide Telescope late Monday, bringing the free Web-based program for zooming around the universe to a broad audience. Microsoft executive to run Gates Foundation http://www.komotv.com/news/microsoft/18863074.html Jeff Raikes, who has been the top executive in Microsoft's business software division, will be the next CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Analysts mull Microsoft's next strategy http://www.komotv.com/news/microsoft/18777184.html Without the influx of Web traffic that Microsoft bet would quickly follow a Yahoo buyout, the software maker is facing a long slog if it wants to turn its money-losing online services business into a Google-killer. Gates: Microsoft going 'independent' way http://www.komotv.com/news/microsoft/18751519.html Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Wednesday the company isn't pursuing any other major deals immediately following the withdrawal of its $47.5 billion takeover bid for Yahoo. Sources give inside look at Microsoft's raised Yahoo bid http://www.komotv.com/news/microsoft/18726999.html With shareholders up in arms, Sunnyvale-based Yahoo has been trying to raise doubts about the legitimacy of Microsoft's last bid of $33 a share by pointing out that it wasn't submitted in writing. Microsoft signs software deal with Hyundai and Kia http://www.komotv.com/news/microsoft/18680379.html Microsoft Corp. has signed a worldwide deal with automakers Hyundai and Kia to use its in-car software that allows people to use voice commands to control personal music players and telephones. Yahoo shares fall after takeover withdrawal http://www.komotv.com/news/microsoft/18576094.html Yahoo shares fell 15 percent Monday as hopes for the once-dominant Internet icon dimmed following Microsoft's withdrawal of a $47.5 billion takeover bid. Yahoo CEO on hot seat after rebuffing Microsoft's $47.5 billion bid http://www.komotv.com/news/microsoft/18563699.html Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang has gotten what he wanted: a chance to prove his company is worth more than the $47.5 billion that Microsoft Corp. offered to buy the Internet pioneer.