STEVE BALLMER

Nokia (NOK) shareholders have reportedly voted in favor of a Microsoft (MSFT) acquisition, but questions remain about Nokia CEO Stephen Elop.

However, Yahoo has begun utilizing a controversial method of employee review known as stack ranking, just as Microsoft is leaving it behind.

Elop wants to flip the Microsoft strategy and focus on selling Office rather than use Office to promote sales of Windows.

An "Austin Powers" spoof video featuring Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and chairman Bill Gates is making the rounds on the Internet. Watch it here.

Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com, Inc., and Zynga Inc. reported quarterly earnings after the closing bell on Thursday.

Microsoft, Amazon and Zynga report earnings after the closing bell on Thursday.

Microsoft's earnings are expected to remain flat as the company introduces new tablets and an operating system update.

Reuters' Robert Cyran wrote a column last week urging Bill Gates to step down. Yesterday, investors heeded his call.

“I’ve had the time of my life!” Ballmer screamed.

The combination was created to trigger a soft reboot, since it was impossible to press all three keys with one hand.

Microsoft declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, a $0.05 or 22 percent increase over the previous quarter.

Cortana, a holographic artificial intelligence from Microsoft's Halo series, is also the codename for a virtual assistant that will bridge Windows Phone 8.1 devices, the Xbox One, and Windows computers.

Nokia announced that Elop will step down as CEO as part of its Microsoft deal, fueling speculation that he will replace Steve Ballmer.

Everything you wanted to know about Nokia: from where Nokia got its name to what's next for its CEO.

Here are 20 potential CEOs for once-dominant tech company that's seeking a new direction.

Some suggest the biggest indicator that Ballmer was forced out is the one-year timetable for his departure.

Despite well-known missteps, the Microsoft CEO deserves some credit.

MIcrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced his retirement in an email to employees today.

Steve Ballmer, a Detroit native who became the second CEO of Microsoft after Bill Gates, was the first business manager hired by Gates in 1980.

In a Thursday e-mail, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced major changes to the company's structure and organization.

A preview desktop version of Windows 8.1, codenamed Blue, from Microsoft.