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Last Bytes Yahoo And Microsoft Back On Speaking Terms

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Apr 10 2009 5:38pm EDT

Last Bytes: Yahoo and Microsoft Back on Speaking Terms

One-time prospective merger-mates, Yahoo and Microsoft, are rekindling the flame, at least as far as search and ad sales go. (All Things D)

In other synergy news, Universal Music Group and YouTube are set to make beautiful music videos together. (CNet News)

The co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons has died at age 61 and no amount of enchantment spells can bring him back. (AP and Wired)

Apple is getting close to reaching its billionth app download. Anyone who helps them reach 10-figures gets a chance to win a bunch of free iStuff and the person who can predict when the lucky billionth customer will make the historic purchase wins . . . a free T-shirt! Woo! (TechCrunch)

Divorce, Saudi-style: Man ditches wife via text message. (The Telegraph)

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