The EU Delays Google’s Ad Buy
European officials want more time to review the proposed DoubleClick deal, and critics in the U.S. hope the FTC is paying attention
IBM, Cognos, and the End of Best-of-Breed
The software giant's $5 billion acquisition of Cognos shows how difficult it is becoming for midsize software companies to survive on their own
Oracle Fusion Gets a New Boss
Thomas Kurian is taking over the pivotal effort to make sense of the bevy of business software products acquired during CEO Ellison's three-year spree
Yahoo Searches—for Profitability
CEO Jerry Yang's ambitious turnaround plan for the Internet media company satisfied investors. But "uncertainties still exist"
2008 IT Outlook: ‘Less than Comforting’
As the tech industry girds for third-quarter earnings, analysts are turning their attention to next year. Many don't like what they see
Selling Computers to India
With growth slowing in China, computer makers hope Asia's other big market will pick up the slack
Microsoft’s Message on Vista Security
Ballmer & Co. say their new operating system will go far to protect computers from threats, but malware writers are sure to put Vista to the test