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On April 5, Microsoft informed Yahoo’s board that it would take its bid hostile if a deal was not sealed in three weeks’ time. So here we are, three weeks later, and there’s still no agreement. Microsoft hasn’t gone hostile — yet.

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It wasn’t always this way. Perhaps if today’s designers payed a little attention to the past they might come up with something a little easier to love, and a little less frustrating to use.

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Wearable mice aren’t exactly a new idea, but it seems that Microsoft thinks it can do things one better, with a recent patent application revealing its plans for a desk-defying device of its own. As you can see above, this one is designed to be worn even while your typing on a keyboard.

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In recent weeks, Sun has quietly increased its bets on the fastest growing version of Linux in the market. And it isn’t from Red Hat or Novell. Rather, Sun is preparing to certify more of its servers for Canonical’s Ubuntu Linux.

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Tips and tricks to uncover these concealed nuggets.

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No, Microsoft hasn’t suddenly transformed its 30-inch, multi-touch Surface into a big-ass cellphone. It has, however, chosen AT&T to launch the world’s first Surface into retail.

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Today, Red Hat took a public stand challenging the standards for patenting software.

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As expected, Yahoo has responded to Microsoft’s 3 week ultimatum this morning. The bottom line is pretty clear in a letter signed by Jerry Yang (CEO) and Roy Bostock (chairman). In the “Dear Steve” response to Ballmer they state, “we will not allow you or anyone else to acquire the company for anything less than its full value.” They go on to state

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