Loss of Nook would leave the bookseller looking a lot like Borders (R.I.P.)

A rumored $1 billion deal makes the rounds. If true, the rivalry with Amazon would intensify.

It's not clear if Microsoft is going to use its upcoming release of an update (code-named "Blue") to rescue victory from disaster.

The gaming world is getting increasingly difficult, as games move to mobile devices.

Rather than creating a premium device to rival Apple and Samsung in the developed world, Microsoft plans to rely on partners to mine emerging markets with budget smartphones.

Netflix has decided to dump Microsoft's Silverlight streaming program and will be replacing it with HTML5 video. Microsoft plans to stop support for Silverlight by 2021.

Microsoft announced Tuesday it will officially be launching Windows Azure Infrastructure Services. The program gives users more control and access to a wider range of programs on the Azure cloud platform. 

The real reason is that PCs have gotten good enough that people don't feel any need to trade up. And then there's the Windows 8 problem...

Two analysts delivered the news this morning, downgrading Microsoft's already struggling stock. Both analysts took the stocks down a peg to "neutral" after reports surfaced that PC shipments declined by almost 14 percent over the last quarter.

Ericsson is buying the Internet Protocol Television business. The financial aspects of the deal weren't disclosed but the sale should close later this year.