It is hard to believe that a company of this size and stature in the history of the Internet is now failing and threatening to close its door. It was just a few years ago, that Microsoft offered $44 a share to buy the company and was rejected by the Yahoo CEO as being too low. At that time, the $44 mark was way above the market price and many people thought Microsoft was nuts. Yahoo should have taken the deal as their stock isn’t worth all that much anymore. There are rumors today that Yahoo my be sold to Ali Baba. We shall see.
I will let you take over from here. Have a good weekend. -JRC
Tech News and Opinions
Yahoo Board to Consider Dismantling Company
The Yahoo board of directors will meet this week to determine the fate of the flailing company. And one of the options on the table is for Yahoo to sell off its core assets—online services like Yahoo.com and Yahoo Mail—and effectively end the 20-year-run of the one-time Internet powerhouse.
Steve Ballmer Has Some Harsh Words for the New Microsoft
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was always plain-spoken and honest, and that apparently hasn’t changed a bit since his departure from the company. This week, Microsoft’s biggest shareholder offered his opinion of the firm. And Ballmer offered some overt criticisms that Microsoft should take very seriously.
Mossberg: An encryption backdoor is a bad idea
Opinion: If the FBI gets access to your iPhone, so do lots of bad guys
The battle for Internet freedom isn't over yet
Net neutrality supporters scored a big victory in 2015 with the passage of controversial rules to protect the openness of the Internet, but there's more drama to come.
Microsoft shows Apple some love in new holiday ad
There are few business rivalries more iconic than Microsoft versus Apple, and definitely not in the world of tech. But that doesn’t mean the two companies aren’t willing to hug it out in the spirit of the holidays.
Computer Tips and Tricks
How to reclaim 20GB of hard drive space after the Windows 10 November update
Need some extra space on your PC's internal drive after installing the November update? Here's how to make room, but make sure your system is stable before you do.
How to Share Files and Folders from OneDrive in Windows 10
In this article, we’ll show you how to share files and folders from your OneDrive, and different permissions you might want to know about before sharing.
9 ways to keep your Windows computer safe
Evil people roam the Internet. Here's an overview of what you need to do to protect yourself.
How to Install Apps to an SD Card (or Another Drive) on Windows 10
Windows 10’s big November update added the ability to install apps from the Store onto an SD card, a USB drive, or another type of external or internal drive.
Future computing: The Internet of Things
Some thirty years ago, the personal computer revolution began — and no other technology has evolved more quickly. Now there a new revolution, often referred to as the Internet of Things. Here’s what you need to know about it.
Mobile Computing
How to keep Android smartphones and tablets secure
Here's the best way to keep Android devices secure, and what you do when they've come to the end of their lives.
Star Wars Google Cardboard headsets are adorable, but only for Verizon subscribers
Sadly, not everyone can get them. They're being handed out free in all Verizon retail stores... but only to paying Verizon customers.
Wunderlist for iPhone Improves Its Interface, Adds in Support for iPhone 6s Features
iPhone: Wunderlist has long been one of the best to-do managers and today the iPhone version gets a little better.
5 ways to block frenemies from your Android phone
Send calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail, block email addresses and text messages, mute annoying Gmail threads, and more.
AT&T urges unlimited data customers to give up plans, raises price by $5
AT&T is trying to nudge customers on grandfathered unlimited data plans to switch to ones with limited data. But the company's latest move isn't all that punitive: AT&T is raising the price, but for the first time in seven years, and by only $5 a month.
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