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Microsoft Sues IRS for Details of Probe on Internal TransactionsMicrosoft Sues IRS for Details of Probe on Internal Transactions
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Microsoft wants to know how much the government is spending to sue it.

By Reuters
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Xbox One Adds HBO Go -- FinallyXbox One Adds HBO Go -- Finally
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By Eric Johnson
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Samsung Loses Bid to Freeze Microsoft Suit Over RoyaltiesSamsung Loses Bid to Freeze Microsoft Suit Over Royalties
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No delay while Samsung pursues arbitration in Hong Kong.

By Reuters
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Code/red: Big Tech Calls for Deactivation of NSA’s Eye of SauronCode/red: Big Tech Calls for Deactivation of NSA’s Eye of Sauron
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Plus, Samsung’s plans to shrink its smartphone lineup, the wait for Apple’s trillion-dollar market cap and a grooming tip for Larry Ellison.

By John Paczkowski
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Microsoft Looking to Score With Real Madrid Tie-UpMicrosoft Looking to Score With Real Madrid Tie-Up
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The software maker plans to announce a technology and sponsorship deal on Tuesday.

By Ina Fried
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Code/red: FCC Chairman a Total NightmareCode/red: FCC Chairman a Total Nightmare
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Plus, more net neutrality silliness from Comcast, Tim Armstrong’s eau de table and Punktendo.

By John Paczkowski
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Code/red: Just Mayo Suit Is Just SillyCode/red: Just Mayo Suit Is Just Silly
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Plus, the difference between SoLoMo and HoMo, Jennifer Lawrence on Twitter and Street Fighter II impressions.

By John Paczkowski
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Microsoft’s First Non-Nokia Windows Phone Is the Low-End Lumia 535Microsoft’s First Non-Nokia Windows Phone Is the Low-End Lumia 535
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It hits a low price, but it won’t have LTE, NFC or wireless charging.

By Ina Fried
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Mozilla and the Future of the Open InternetMozilla and the Future of the Open Internet
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The company’s Firefox browser, which marks its 10th anniversary today, helped spark a wave of thinking about “open” in modern life.

By Mitchell Baker
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Code/red: BlackBerry CEO Reminds World of Company’s Continued ExistenceCode/red: BlackBerry CEO Reminds World of Company’s Continued Existence
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Plus, Obama urges the FCC to grow a pair, and Satya Nadella uses “Apple” and “Google” in a sentence.

By John Paczkowski
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Re/code on TV: Kara Visits the CNBC Mothership, Walt Talks Apple PayRe/code on TV: Kara Visits the CNBC Mothership, Walt Talks Apple Pay
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Martha Stewart’s drones, Apple Pay and Call of Duty were on our minds (and your TVs) this week.

By Amy Schatz
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Code/red: All Aboard the Google Barge-B-CueCode/red: All Aboard the Google Barge-B-Cue
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Plus, Aereo’s “path forward,” Echo is dumb and the best Off Topic in weeks.

By John Paczkowski
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Going Deep on Deep Linking With Quixey and URX (Full Video)Going Deep on Deep Linking With Quixey and URX (Full Video)
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The two startups talk about their efforts to make mobile apps as connected as websites are today.

By Ina Fried
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SAP Taps Microsoft Exec as CTOSAP Taps Microsoft Exec as CTO
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By Arik Hesseldahl
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Code/red: Second Amazon Fire Phone May Not Suck as Badly as FirstCode/red: Second Amazon Fire Phone May Not Suck as Badly as First
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Plus, Aaron Sorkin on Steve Jobs’s Stanford commencement speech, Peter Thiel says some words and a seven-year-old kid delivers an awesome weather forecast.

By John Paczkowski
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Women in Tech Are Sabotaging Themselves in Salary Negotiations, Study SuggestsWomen in Tech Are Sabotaging Themselves in Salary Negotiations, Study Suggests
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Women consistently undervalue their worth in a “Gender Ask Gap,” study finds.

By Amy Schatz
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The Pincubator? Former Zynga CEO Mark Pincus Starts a Startup Factory.The Pincubator? Former Zynga CEO Mark Pincus Starts a Startup Factory.
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The move is one that many high-profile entrepreneurs have taken to bring their new ideas to life.

By Kara Swisher
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Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime on Holiday Strategy, Call of Duty and Mobile Games (Q&A)Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime on Holiday Strategy, Call of Duty and Mobile Games (Q&A)
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What’s next for the Wii U, and why are there mobile Pokemon games but no mobile Mario Kart?

By Eric Johnson
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Tony Zingale to Retire as Jive CEO, Elisa Steele Named PresidentTony Zingale to Retire as Jive CEO, Elisa Steele Named President
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Zingale will remain as executive chairman, while Steele has the inside track to take over as CEO.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Skype Co-Founder Niklas Zennstrom Puts His Mouth Where His Money Is (Full Video)Skype Co-Founder Niklas Zennstrom Puts His Mouth Where His Money Is (Full Video)
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Zennstrom explains how Atomico looks outside the U.S. first and also talks about recent investments.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Office Gets New Storage and Sharing Features in Dropbox DealMicrosoft Office Gets New Storage and Sharing Features in Dropbox Deal
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Thirty-five billion Office files stored in the Dropbox cloud creates an opportunity.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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VoodooPC Founder Rahul Sood Leaves Microsoft VenturesVoodooPC Founder Rahul Sood Leaves Microsoft Ventures
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The former gaming PC entrepreneur is off to start another new company.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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The War for the Wrist: Microsoft Releases the Band (Video)The War for the Wrist: Microsoft Releases the Band (Video)
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Skydiving and baby-cradling ensues.

By Nellie Bowles
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Re/wind: Tim Cook Comes Out, Looking Back At Code/Mobile and MoreRe/wind: Tim Cook Comes Out, Looking Back At Code/Mobile and More
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Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly confirmed that he identifies as gay, revisiting our Code/Mobile conference, and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Microsoft to Update Office for Mac Next Year; Mac Outlook Gets Refresh NowMicrosoft to Update Office for Mac Next Year; Mac Outlook Gets Refresh Now
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Redmond said it made a conscious choice to focus on mobile and cloud versions of Office.

By Ina Fried
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Ray Ozzie Talks Up Talko, Muses on Microsoft at Code/Mobile (Full Video)Ray Ozzie Talks Up Talko, Muses on Microsoft at Code/Mobile (Full Video)
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The software pioneer and former Microsoft chief software architect says that voice-based messaging has a role to play given how much time workers are on the go.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Takes Another Stab at Health Market With Cloud Service, $199 Fitness BandMicrosoft Takes Another Stab at Health Market With Cloud Service, $199 Fitness Band
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The fitness band will go on sale Thursday and works with iOS, Android devices and Windows Phone.

By Ina Fried
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Nintendo Beats Forecasts on Mario Wii U Lift, On Track for Full-Year ProfitNintendo Beats Forecasts on Mario Wii U Lift, On Track for Full-Year Profit
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Could be on track for its first annual profit in four years.

By Reuters
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EA Beats Expectations, Nudges Guidance UpEA Beats Expectations, Nudges Guidance Up
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By Eric Johnson
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Here’s What You Missed at Day One of Code/MobileHere’s What You Missed at Day One of Code/Mobile
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Kim Kardashian West, Lohn Legere, Ray Ozzie and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Marissa Mayer Trying to Poach Top Amazon Sales Exec to Help Turn Around the Turnaround at YahooMarissa Mayer Trying to Poach Top Amazon Sales Exec to Help Turn Around the Turnaround at Yahoo
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Amazon’s Lisa Utzschneider is one of the CEO’s top choices, but for what job?

By Kara Swisher
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Skype Co-Founder Niklas Zennstrom’s Advice for Startups: You Don’t Have to Go to Silicon Valley (Video)Skype Co-Founder Niklas Zennstrom’s Advice for Startups: You Don’t Have to Go to Silicon Valley (Video)
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There’s plenty of room -- and talent -- all over the world.

By Peter Kafka
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Ray Ozzie Explains How Microsoft Can Become a Mobile Player (Video)Ray Ozzie Explains How Microsoft Can Become a Mobile Player (Video)
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Talko founder Ray Ozzie has some advice for his former employer.

By James Temple
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Why Talko’s Ray Ozzie Is Betting Big on VoiceWhy Talko’s Ray Ozzie Is Betting Big on Voice
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And why Microsoft missed the boat on mobile when he worked there.

By James Temple
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Microsoft Cuts Xbox One Price to $350 for HolidaysMicrosoft Cuts Xbox One Price to $350 for Holidays
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By Eric Johnson
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Re/wind: Drugstores Deny Apple Pay, Google’s Leadership Shuffle and MoreRe/wind: Drugstores Deny Apple Pay, Google’s Leadership Shuffle and More
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CVS and Rite Aid reject Apple Pay, Google’s top circle changes a bit and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Re/code in the Media: Amazon’s Stock Tanks, Yahoo Touches Up Its Makeover and MoreRe/code in the Media: Amazon’s Stock Tanks, Yahoo Touches Up Its Makeover and More
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Re/code writers appeared on TV and online to discuss this week’s headlines.

By Elizabeth Crane
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Exclusive: Google CEO Larry Page Reorgs Staff, Anoints Sundar Pichai as New Product CzarExclusive: Google CEO Larry Page Reorgs Staff, Anoints Sundar Pichai as New Product Czar
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Sources said the company co-founder has told staff that he wants to focus on the “bigger picture” at the tech giant.

By Liz Gannes and Kara Swisher
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Game Developers: “We Will Never Accept Threats, Hate, Violence or Sexism”Game Developers: “We Will Never Accept Threats, Hate, Violence or Sexism”
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“Hatred and all kinds of prejudice is nothing we as a collective industry support.”

By Eric Johnson
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Code/red: Introducing the Amazon MisfireCode/red: Introducing the Amazon Misfire
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Plus, Microsoft’s piddling Surface sales, the problem with Apple’s porn policy, The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made and “The Shining,” Starring Willy Wonka.

By John Paczkowski