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Apple's iTunes sells 5 billion songs, but you don't own them: Meanwhile, Microsoft keeps its DRM servers alive.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.06.19
What to expect in the next Windows: The iPhone: Microsoft posts a demo of its new operating system, which promises a revolutionary touch-enabled interface.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.28
Live Search Cashback: Microsoft gives you cash to ditch Google: Even if it looks a bit desperate, this marketing plan is genius -- and the search engine beats Google's Product Search.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.21
You too can investigate the Pentagon's pundit program: Plus: An IM chat between Obama and Clinton advisors.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.07
No victory: Yahoo feels the heat after Microsoft walks away: Everyone's searching for YHOO, waiting to see how low the stock can go.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.05
Microsoft almost certainly going hostile on Yahoo, unless it's not: Steve Ballmer prepares to do something.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.02
What the hell is Microsoft's Live Mesh?: The company promises a cross-platform way to synchronize your data across different devices.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.04.23
Let's fight: Popular Mechanics says Macs beat PCs in style and speed: Why does Windows take minutes to start up and shut down?; Farhad Manjoo 2008.04.16
Good vs. Evil? Yahoo, Google and AOL vs. Microsoft and News Corp.: Of course it's not that. This is business, not a morality play.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.04.10
Microsoft vs. Yahoo: First duel, then merge?: Microsoft signals hostile intentions, and Yahoo fights back. Yes, this is surely the way to beat Google.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.04.07
Weekly Column Why Apple fans hate tech reporters: On hot-button issues -- the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or the Mac-PC divide -- we're quick to see bias in even the most objective news.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.03.18
Microsoft hit with $1.3 billion EU antitrust fine: The company refused to provide rivals with an easy way to interoperate with Windows.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.02.27
Wii and PS3 projected to eclipse XBox 360: Peek into one market research firm's video game crystal ball; Farhad Manjoo 2008.02.15
Fearing Microsoft, Yahoo courts Rupert Murdoch: It's kind of like if you ask a girl to marry you and she says she'd rather be with Voldemort.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.02.14
Yahoo tells Microsoft to make like a banana: ... and split. Microsoft, here's your chance to bow out.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.02.11
Taking over Yahoo: Farhad Manjoo looks at Microsoft's recent takeover bid of the Web giant.; 2008.02.06
Does anybody think Microsoft/Yahoo is a good idea?: Anyone? Anyone? And what plan would work? Anyone, anyone?; Farhad Manjoo 2008.02.04
Weekly Column Will they call it Microhoo? Yahosoft?: Whatever they call it, stick a fork in them, they're done; Farhad Manjoo 2008.02.01
With Wii and DS, Nintendo owns 2007: The Tiger Woods of game companies.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.01.18
Bill Gates' final CES keynote. (Long live Bill Gates): Bono, Spielberg, Stewart, Obama, Clinton and Jay-Z say goodbye to the Microsoft mogul.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.01.07

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Guest blogger Joe Hutsko has written about tech for the New York Times, Wired and other publications. His Silicon Valley novel, "The Deal," is available in paperback and e-book formats.