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May 16, 2008 - 9:27 A.M.

Global News Update: Friday, May 16, 2008

TAGS:Icahn, OLPC, Shark, Windows XP, XO, Yahoo
IT TOPICS:Windows & Microsoft

In today's podcast: Yahoo responds to Icahn; OLPC puts Windows XP on the XO laptop; and Sharp reveals fuel-cell prototype.

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