Week in review: Yahoo spurns Microsoft, looks to Murdoch
Yahoo keeps its options open, Apple cleans up after Leopard and small businesses face web competition. We also look at the plane of the future, and bring you all the Mobile World Congress action you will ever need.

Yahoo rejects Microsoft takeover bid
Microsoft receives no love from Yahoo as the internet portal issues a clear rebuff to the Windows maker's $44.6 billion (22.3 billion) bid. Yahoo claims the offer seriously undervalues the company.
News Corp may do deal with Yahoo
While Yahoo ignores Microsoft's attention, reports surface that News Corporation is involved in discussions with the company - a week after Rupert Murdoch played down his interest - which could involve MySpace changing hands.
Apple releases Leopard update
System updates address a long list of bugs in Apple's latest operating system, including a number of security vulnerabilities.
Internet popularity raises bar for SMEs
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Small businesses need to work extremely hard if they are to make the most of the net and fend off global competition from other small companies.
The technology of the Boeing Dreamliner
IT PRO visits the London Business Travel Show and sees a technology filled plane waiting to transport future passengers in boundless luxury.
Mobile World Congress 2008
You may have noticed that there was a major mobile phone show taking place this week (and it used to be called 3GSM). We have in-depth coverage of all the news direct from the show floor in Barcelona.
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RSAC Conference 2025: The front line of cyber innovation
ITPro Podcast Ransomware, quantum computing, and an unsurprising focus on AI were highlights of this year's event
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei thinks we're burying our heads in the sand on AI job losses
News With AI set to hit entry-level jobs especially, some industry execs say clear warning signs are being ignored