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Fri, June 20th 2014, 13:30 · Chris Udemans

Yahoo! reveals employees mostly white males

Internet firm Yahoo! has released its diversity statistics, revealing the company employs mostly white males. → Read more
Thu, January 16th 2014, 11:00 · Tom Jackson

Yahoo! COO fired

Yahoo! chief executive officer (CEO) Marissa Mayer has sacked chief operating officer (COO) Henrique de Castro after little more than a year in the post. → Read more
Tue, December 17th 2013, 06:00 · Nick Sato

Yahoo! CEO apologises over prolonged email outage

Email service provider Yahoo! has issued an apology to its users following an extended outage which affected a certain per cent of its users over the past week. → Read more
Wed, November 20th 2013, 15:30 · Winfred Kuria

Yahoo! to encrypt users’ data

Marissa Mayer, Yahoo! chief executive officer (CEO), has announced the company’s plan to encrypt all information that travels between its data centres, in a bid to protect user data. → Read more
Fri, November 1st 2013, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Google, Yahoo! unhappy over data transmission interception

Google and Yahoo! have reacted furiously to revelations the United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) had a hidden interception capability which could tap into the search giants’ fibre optic cables. → Read more
Thu, October 24th 2013, 10:20 · Nanine Steenkamp

Yahoo! to close Egyptian chapter

Yahoo! is to terminate its local operations in Cairo, Egypt, as part of a minimisation strategy to have fewer offices for global streamlining. → Read more
Tue, October 15th 2013, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Yahoo! acquires advertising tech startup Bread

Yahoo! has acquired Bread, an advertising tech service startup that allows social media influencers and publishers to better monetise their online content by letting them design adverts promoting their products. → Read more
Fri, October 4th 2013, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Yahoo! launches bounty reward for security researchers

Yahoo! has taken a step further its reward programme for friendly hackers and security researchers by announcing it that will offer rewards of up to US$1,500. → Read more
Thu, September 26th 2013, 09:00 · Winfred Kuria

Yahoo! to offer ‘Not my Email’ button

Yahoo! will introduce a ‘Not My Email’ button that gives account owners the ability to return messages that do not address them. → Read more
Mon, September 23rd 2013, 05:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Yahoo! rolls out redesigned My Yahoo!

Yahoo! has redesigned its My Yahoo! environment, available on desktops, tablets and smartphones, allowing users to organise their favourite parts of the internet in one place. → Read more
Thu, September 19th 2013, 08:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

Yahoo! releases voice-operated 3D printer in Japan

Yahoo! Japan has revealed a voice-activated internet search connected to a 3D printer, allowing online blueprint seekers to produce solid objects swiftly. → Read more
Thu, September 12th 2013, 17:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

Yahoo! reveals growing database

Yahoo! has revealed an active user growth of 20 per cent, indicating success of changes made since the appointment of chief executive officer (CEO) Marissa Mayer. → Read more
Fri, September 6th 2013, 05:00 · Kamau Mbote

Yahoo! unveils new logo

Yahoo! has officially unveiled its new logo, as it fades out the previous image in use since 1995. → Read more
Fri, August 30th 2013, 16:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

Yahoo! to launch new mobile web experience

Yahoo! will be launching a mobile web renovation of its services, with new features expected to be added and performance improved. → Read more
Wed, August 28th 2013, 08:00 · Nick Sato

Yahoo! acquires IQ Engines startup to improve Flickr

Yahoo! has bought image search startup IQ Engines to add to the company's technology in its Flickr photo service. → Read more
Fri, August 23rd 2013, 13:20 · Richard Cutcher

Yahoo! visited more times than Google

More Americans visited Yahoo! than Google in July, the first time it has overtaken its rival in in two years. → Read more
Thu, August 8th 2013, 05:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

Yahoo! to unveil new logo

Yahoo! will be revealing a new logo, marking its 30 days of change, and continuing its aggressive re-positioning. → Read more
Tue, August 6th 2013, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Rockmelt joins the Yahoo! club

Yahoo! has bought Rockmelt, a company founded to enhance user experience while browsing the internet, continuing its aggressive web and mobile buying strategy. → Read more
Fri, July 26th 2013, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Yahoo! launches mobile drafting for sports App

Yahoo! has launched the 2013 Fantasy Sports app for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android smartphones that promises users not only a new design but great new features as well. → Read more
Thu, July 18th 2013, 13:02 · Susan Mwenesi

Yahoo! acquires AdMovate

Mobile marketing company AdMovate is the latest startup to be bought by internet giant Yahoo! as it continues its acquisitions. → Read more