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Control-Alt-Delete to log in to PC was a mistake - Gates

In a interview at a Harvard fundraising campaign, Microsoft chairman and founder Bill Gates admitted that the keyboard combination of Control, Alt and Delete keys to log into a PC was a mistake and should had only been one key.


Holdings of Williams, major shareholders may hit USD1 billion in Twitter IPO - report

According to a Bloomberg report, major shareholders like Twitter co-founder Evan Williams would stand to see a rise in the valuation of their shares in the microblogging service after Twitter's IPO.

Family of Applied Materials CEO will move to Tokyo in midst of Tokyo Electron deal

In a Bloomberg report, the news agency said that Applied Materials Inc Chief Executive Officer Gary Dickerson's dedication to close his company's USD9.39 billion Tokyo Electron Ltd acquisition would lead him to, according to sources, move his family to Tokyo.

Fairfax CEO confident of success of bid for BlackBerry

Prem Watsa, the Canadian Warren Buffett, expressed confidence as to his consortium's bid for the floundering Canadian smartphone maker.


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The United States Postal Service featured Ray Charles in its new forever stamp. The United States Postal Service featured blind singer-songwriter Ray Charles in its new forever stamp.
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Zafrul Aziz, Maybank's investment banking chief, submitted his resignation and would be joining CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, according to a Bloomberg report.
The Nedbank Group appointed Andrew Bates as head of its Middle East private banking unit. Andrew Bates was appointed as head of Nedbank Group's Middle East private banking unit.
Wang Jianlin announced his biggest single investment in the movie and television industry valued USD8.17 billion.
US President Barack Obama said he would not raise the country's debt ceiling nor would he negotiate with congressional Republicans to give in their attempt to decrease funding for Obama's healthcare law.
The US and Brazil ties were foiled again after Brazil President Dilma Reousseff retaliated over reports that the US National Security Agency had spied on her top aides along with her private communications.
The Oracle Team USA funded by billionaire Larry Ellison remained in the running for America's Cup after Team New Zealand failed to win the Cup on Friday.
European policymakers were in for disappointment no matter what the outcome of the election would be, a Reuters analysis showed.
A business magazine reported that Gerhard Cromme would leave the board of Axel Springer to concentrate on his role at Siemens.
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