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Marissa Mayer to step down as CEO of Yahoo after Verizon acquisition

Justin Luna — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:34:02 +0000

As part of Yahoo's sale to Verizon Communications, Marissa Mayer will step down as CEO, and will be compensated $23 million. The company will also be spun off, under a different name, and a new CEO. Read more...

Verizon's $4.8bn Yahoo acquisition has been delayed, as SEC investigates Yahoo data breaches

Andy Weir — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 13:06:01 +0000

Verizon's planned Yahoo acquisition has been delayed for several months, while the SEC has opened an investigation over whether Yahoo failed to promptly disclose details of two massive data breaches. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows 10 updates, Nintendo's gaming goodness, and all sorts of Androids

Andy Weir — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 15:30:53 +0000

From privacy problems and foldable phones, to Lumias de-listed, pornographic insights, Windows Goodbye, unlimited limits, and Microsoft's Maluuba, it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

After Yahoo's new billion-user data breach, Verizon said to be reconsidering its acquisition

Andy Weir — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:32:02 +0000

After Yahoo disclosed details of another massive security breach this week, affecting up to a billion users, Verizon is said to be seriously considering if its $4.83bn acquisition is really worth it. Read more...

Verizon reportedly wants $1bn knocked off its purchase of Yahoo

Paul Hill — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 19:12:01 +0000

Verizon is said to be seeking a $1bn discount on the $4.8bn it previously agreed to pay for Yahoo - but Yahoo is sticking to its guns and refusing to budge, saying a deal is a deal. Read more...

Verizon notified of Yahoo data breach "in last two days"; long after $4.8bn acquisition deal

Andy Weir — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:54:01 +0000

Verizon - which agreed to buy Yahoo's core business for $4.83bn - is 'evaluating' its interests, after Yahoo failed to mention its massive 2014 data breach, affecting 500m users, until this week. Read more...