News Commentary. If Web services infrastructure is a utility, like electricity, shouldn't it be as reliable—or more?

News Analysis. How the mighty Microsoft offers are laid low. Forget $31 per share for Yahoo, Microsoft will pay $19.50.

News Analysis. This afternoon, Microsoft reported its last yearly earnings with Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates working in a full-time role. Well, well, Microsoft reached 60 before its chairman.

News Analysis. Windows Vista probably deserves a break, but it won't be getting one from enterprises.

News Analysis. Late yesterday, Microsoft quietly opened up the Live Mesh Technical Preview to most anyone in the United States—less than a week after Apple launched MobileMe. Coincidence? Yeah, right.

News Analysis. But you knew that already, right?

News Analysis. Corporate finger pointing is fraught with deceit; nobody is believable. Saturday, Yahoo wagged its finger in accusation. Today, Microsoft pointed back.

News Brief. Today, Microsoft finally responded to Yahoo's weekend letter about Friday's joint offer with billionaire business buster Carl Icahn.

News Commentary. In "Coma," patients' brains are killed during surgical operations, and their organs sold one part at a time to the highest bidder.

News Brief. Yahoo spills the takeover dirt in a weekend letter about a new Microsoft offer received on Friday and promptly rejected.