Yahoo secretly scanned millions of users’ incoming emails for U.S. spy agencies
Yahoo reportedly spied on millions of users of its popular webmail service, scanning users’ incoming emails at the behest of U.S. intelligence agencies.
Tech giants distance themselves from Yahoo-style surveillance allegations
After the Yahoo mass surveillance revelations this week, tech firms like Google and Microsoft have all come out to deny involvement in similar actions.
Yahoo’s new Newsroom social app is ‘Reddit for the masses,’ exec says
Yahoo is getting social, and its vehicle? A new news-centric app called Yahoo Newsroom.
Yahoo is open sourcing its deep learning model to identify pornography
Looking to keep content that is not safe for work (NSFW) off your work screen? Artificial intelligence from Yahoo may be able to help you do that.
Confirmed: A hacker accessed records of more than 500 million Yahoo accounts
Yahoo on Thursday confirmed a major security breach of its user database. It said more than 500 million accounts were affected.
Looking for MLB live-streams? Yahoo’s redesigned Sports app has you covered
Yahoo Sports has completely redesigned its mobile app for iOS and Android with a new guide to Major League Baseball (MLB) live-streams.
Hulu to drop free tier in next few weeks, become paid-only streaming service
Hulu has announced plans to drop its ad-free tier in the next few weeks, but will continue making shows available for free via a new Yahoo partnership.
New Yahoo algorithm can spot online abuse in context, not just content
There's a lot of trash on the internet, and while humans may not have the emotional capacity to comb through it all, a new algorithm from Yahoo does.
The ‘new and Improved’ Yahoo Messenger desktop app is finally here
Still using Yahoo Messenger for your messaging needs? You may be part of a dying breed, but Yahoo's still got your back.
Verizon added 615,000 postpaid subscribers in second quarter, but revenues disappointed
Verizon posted its second quarter 2016 earnings report on Tuesday, and investors found the numbers slightly disappointing.
Think you deleted that email? If you’re on Yahoo, that might not be the case
Yahoo's got some 'splaining to do. Apparently, when you delete an email, it's not really deleted.
Tumblr’s slow evolution forces Yahoo to write down value by two-thirds
Tumblr has suffered another devaluation at the hands of Yahoo. The tech giant has announced a $482 million write-down of the blogging service.
New Yahoo bots give you the news, a pet monkey in Facebook Messenger
Yahoo has launched a slew of new bots on Facebook Messenger, including News, Weather, and a bot that will simulate having a pet monkey.
Yahoo’s new Radar app wants to be your ‘virtual travel guide’
If your current travel app isn't up to the job, or you're yet to find one that is, Yahoo would love for you to check out its new Radar app. While offering similar functionality to its rivals, Yahoo claims Radar's AI features help take it to another level.
Moving In: LeEco ramps up US expansion plans with new hires, new land
Chinese tech giant LeEco is beginning to speed up its plans to expand into the U.S. market, as it is rapidly hiring employees and purchased land from Yahoo.
Yahoo targets teens with news, weather, and virtual pet bots for Kik messaging app
Yahoo has launched its first range of bots for the Kik messaging app. The trio of bots include news, and weather, services, and a virtual pet monkey.
Twitter, Yahoo reportedly considered what would have been a blockbuster merger
Yahoo and Twitter entered talks to discuss a merger several weeks ago, potentially kicking off an enormous acquisition, but it was not to be.
Yahoo becomes the first company to disclose secretive national security letters
Thanks to the USA Freedom Act, Yahoo can now disclose information relating to National Security Letters the company received over the last three years.
A Russian hacker has 272 million stolen Gmail, Yahoo, and Hotmail passwords
A Russian hacker, dubbed 'the Collector,' has been trading around 272.3 million email account credentials in Russia's criminal underground.
Microsoft, Verizon, Google, UK’s Daily Mail set sights on search icon Yahoo!
The sharks are circling Yahoo!, and the latest great white to arrive is England’s Daily Mail tabloid, along with Microsoft, Verizon, Google and others.
Yahoo could land in British hands as major newspaper takes an interest
Reports Sunday suggest the owner of British newspaper the Daily Mail is considering making an offer for struggling Web company Yahoo. The company, General Trust, joins some 40 other firms – Verizon and Google among them – also thought to be considering bids.
Play ball! Yahoo Sports now streaming MLB Free Game of the Day
Yahoo is expanding its sports live-streaming, which includes NFL, NHL, and the PGA Tour, with the addition of the MLB Free Game of the Day.
Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo want to make email immune to man-in-the-middle attacks
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and more have published a new set of security standards for emails, aiming to fix a number of issues in current encryption.
Yahoo Livetext and Games face axe in ‘streamlining’ plan
Yahoo says it's planning to shutter more products in the coming weeks and months, including Livetext, which launched just last year, and Yahoo Games, which has been going considerably longer. The cull is part of Yahoo's ongoing plan to simplify its business.
Once threatened by Yahoo, Time Inc. may now be its savior
Magazine publisher Time Inc. may be looking into merging with Yahoo, potentially saving the company from being subsumed by interested buyers.
Yahoo to ax a bunch of its digital magazines
Just weeks after announcing plans to lay off 15 pc of its workforce, Yahoo has announced it's shuttering most of its online magazines. The move comes at a turbulent time for the Web pioneer as embattled CEO Marissa Mayer works to build a more focused firm.
Envy Gmail users no more: Gmailify brings best Gmail features to your current email account
Google introduced Gmailify, which brings Gmail's best features to Outlook.com, Hotmail, and Yahoo email accounts.
Marissa Mayer gets one more stab at saving Yahoo from getting sold out
Big changes at Yahoo mean some 1700 employees may lose their jobs. In a last-ditch effort to fix what ails Yahoo, Marissa Mayer is staying on as CEO.
Yahoo just released a ton of user data in the name of academia
Yahoo just released a ton of anonymized user data in the name of academia, hoping to spur innovation in the field of machine and deep learning.
Report claims massive job cuts on the cards at Yahoo
A new report claims that Yahoo is close to cutting 10% or more of its workforce as it undergoes a restructuring process. Over a thousand jobs could be lost.
Yahoo shuts down its online video streaming service Yahoo Screen
Yahoo has shut down its video streaming service Yahoo Screen. Home to original and syndicated shows such as Community, Yahoo Screen launched two years ago.
Yahoo to notify users of state-sponsored attacks
In an effort to keep their users safe, Yahoo is promising to notify individuals "of attacks by suspected state-sponsored actors."
The Yahoo Video Guide App for Streaming Sites Helps You Decide What to Watch
The new Yahoo Video Guide app contains listings and recommendations for all your favorite streaming sites.
Could this be the end for Yahoo? Board decides to spin off core Web business
Yahoo has made a U-turn on plans to spin-off its Alibaba shares into its own business, instead looking to spin-off its core Web business, or both.