Microsoft May Need to Borrow Some Cash
If history is taken into account then Microsoft has been known to have a huge reservoir of funds which prevent it from loaning for any deal, but this time it appears that the bid of US $44.6 Billion has forced it to consider such an option. This was made known by the company’s CFO Chris Liddell in a briefing to Wall Street analysts.
Could Google Stand in the Way of the Microsoft-Yahoo Deal?
Over the weekend Google tried to thwart the attempt by Microsoft to takeover Yahoo!, by being quite vocal about the concerns, see Official Google Response: Microsoft’s Bid On Yahoo! "Hostile".
Heavy Trading Sinks Google Below $500
After hours trading added insult to injury, as shares of GOOG continued to decline after the market closed today.
Writing For People And Search Engines
So, Merriam-Webster broke down and let "w00t" into its dictionary. Yeah, well, they’re trying to stay relevant. That doesn’t mean anybody should ever use this word outside of World of Warcraft or, at the most, instant messaging. How long do you think it will be before w00t is as silly as gnarly, tubular, radical waves (can you see the zinc-oxide on my nose, dude?) or those ridiculous Hammer pants?Word to your mother. Right, homey?
Gmail Sending Limits Explored
In the interest of not being sensationalists, here’s a disclaimer: we realize that most people will never engage in the behaviors outlined in this article. But when using Gmail, there are some things that businesspeople and a few other folks should look out for, and they’re listed below.
AOL Attaches Itself To Goowy
You have to feel a bit bad for AOL and Goowy – here they are with a solid arrangement in place, and Microsoft’s mammoth offer to Yahoo is all anyone can talk about. Ah, well. We’ll try to toss a few paragraphs their way, and begin by pointing out that AOL acquired Goowy.
Countries Getting Internet Back After Cable Cutting
We’re still waiting to hear what caused damage to several underwater Internet cables; it’s likely to be either especially interesting (in an apocalyptic, WWIII sense) or completely mundane (think rusty old anchors). But either way, affected nations are getting their access back.
Microsoft Could Be Better for Flickr
Boing Boing is out with a post this morning, "Some Flickr users wary of a MSFT takeover."
What Everybody Seems to be Missing About Google
I’m surprised that even Kara Swisher has missed this. The bloggers are going nuts, once again, over the email that a Google lawyer sent to Microsoft regarding Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Yahoo. Here’s what’s really going on:
Penn Busts eBayer Without Auctioneer License
Some Pennsylvania bureaucrats have lost their minds, probably somewhere in the stack of papers their shuffling, after noticing how much money the state was losing by not enforcing an arcane law established long before anybody ever heard of eBay.