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Daily news: Round-up from the web features Microsoft, Intel and tax

Internet TV services galore, taxing times and Microsoft "malfunctioning" are among some of interesting stories we found online today.

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Yahoo CEO says search deal with Microsoft has failed to challenge all-mighty Google

Google market share remains massive in face of puny combined efforts of Microsoft and Yahoo

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  • 13/02/2013
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Shut down: Bill Gates talks burgers, eHarmony claims algorithm for love and MEPs caught copying data law

What 'cheap' things does Bill Gates enjoy? Can a website find your a soulmate?

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  • 12/02/2013
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Would you pay £80 a year for Office? Microsoft pins hopes on subscriptions with Office 365 Home Premium

Microsoft heads to the cloud for latest version of Office with added incentive of online storage and free Skype calls

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CES 2013: What to expect as Samsung, Sony, Asus, LG, et al. get ready to impress

CES is a huge event in the technology year, but what will be making the headlines in Las Vegas next week?

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Criminals target old versions of Internet Explorer with zero-day attack

IE 6, 7 and in the crosshairs as user are urged to upgrade to IE 10, Firefox or Chrome

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Yahoo public chat rooms to close this month

Internet company will also axe Windows Live Messenger interoperability, Pingbox and Phone in Phone out features

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Microsoft Windows boss Steven Sinofsky quits company

Immediate departure of head of Microsoft Windows comes just two weeks after launch of Windows 8

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Firefox and Chrome users risk cyber attacks by failing to upgrade

Security company browser report shows a large number of people using out of date or obsolete browsers, despite security risks

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Office Mobile for Android and Apple launches next year

Apps will allow users to view Office documents on mobile phones and tablets but editing will require a subscription to Office 365

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Microsoft to merge Windows Live Messenger with Skype

Microsoft will move users of its instant messaging service to Skype

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Plain English guide to Windows 8 available now, free, from the Windows Store

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Demand for Windows 8 is higher than Windows 7, Microsoft claims

Bullish Ballmer not sweating over prospects for new OS with its radical redesigned interface

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