IDG News Service staff
Microsoft augments JavaScript for large-scale development
In an extension to JavaScript, Microsoft provides static typing, classes and modularization
Liveblog: Eric Schmidt details Google's mobile strategy
The chairman of the giant behind the Android OS and Chrome OS sketches out Google's mobile future
Digital Equipment Corp. co-founder Ken Olsen dies at age 84
Olsen pioneered the computer industry's move from mainframes to minicomputers
Apple to give iPhone 4 users free cases
The move comes after reports about antenna and reception problems that Steve Jobs says are being blown out of proportion
Carl Icahn's letter to Roy Bostock
In his letter to Yahoo chairman Roy Bostock, billionaire investor Carl Icahn calls Microsoft's bid of $33 per share 'a superior alternative to Yahoo's prospects on a standalone basis'
Ballmer's withdrawal letter to Yang
Microsoft CEO says it is not sensible to take Microsoft's offer directly to Yahoo shareholders as that would necessarily involve a protracted proxy contest
Microsoft's offer to Yahoo's board
CEO Steve Ballmer offers Yahoo a 62 percent premium above its closing price and cites the ways in which the companies might work together in the online marketplace
Sept. 11 attacks prompt changes in other nations
Databases, video surveillance, and other security measures in place throughout Europe
Intel, Baidu to jointly develop search apps
Google rival aims to let users to access Baidu search services on handsets and home devices