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James Murdoch Steps Down as News Corp U.K. Unit Head

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James Murdoch, the younger of 80-year-old media baron Rupert Murdoch's two sons, will relinquish his position as executive chairman of U.K.-based newspaper publisher News International, following a phone-hacking scandal that shut down the News of the World newspaper.
Microsoft Edges Tech Rivals over Patent Rights Bid on AOL Auction

Microsoft opens Windows 8 for public testing

Microsoft Corp opened up an incomplete version of Windows 8 for the public to download and test on Wednesday, looking to rev up excitement for its slick, new-look operating system which it hopes will restore its fading tech supremacy.
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CVC Capital Agrees To Buy Ahlsell

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners announced on Wednesday the 1.8 billion euro ($2.4 billion) acquisition of technical products wholesaler Ahlsell from Cinven and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, marking Europe's largest private equity deal in almost a year.
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iPad 3 Releasing on March 7: Mystery of the Missing Home Button and Rumors Roundup

Apple has finally set the date for the grand release of its third generation iPad on March 7, and all Apple fans around the world are now on their toes. But the invitation, sent by the company to media organizations, has given rise to another set of speculations. The invitation includes an enhanced display that apparently lacks the traditional home button.
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GM Hesitates Over Peugeot Alliance Plan: Report

French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen's alliance talks with General Motors may yet fail as the U.S. automaker hesitates over criticism from investors, a source with knowledge of the discussions said.
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iPad 3 Release Rumor: Does Apple Invitation Confirm Release of iTV Along With iPad?

Apple Inc.'s invitation sent on Tuesday for a March 7 event almost confirms the fact that the company is gearing up to unveil its new iPad 3 (or will it be iPad 2S?). As soon as the news of iPad 3 release hit the market, Apple enthusiasts were back at the rumor mills expecting the launch of a new Apple iTV along with the launch of the iPad 3 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.
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The Death of Starchitecture? Critics Move to the Small Scale

A star-studded quartet of architecture critics discussed their craft on Monday night at the AIANY’s Center for Architecture in Manhattan, arguing for the vitality of buildings in modern life and the impact of criticism in a changing world.
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Apple Expected to Unveil New, Faster iPad March 7

Apple Inc is hosting a media event next Wednesday, where it is expected to unveil a faster, better-equipped version of its popular iPad tablet to thwart increasing competition from deep-pocketed rivals such as Amazon.com Inc.
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MWC 2012 Day Two Recap: 10 Hot New Gadgets You Won't Want to Miss

Mobile World Congress 2012 went into its second day without the Samsung Galaxy S3 or iPhone 5, but there were many other hot new gadgets you won't want to miss. Much of the focus is on smartphones, and rightly so as consumers continue to dump their feature phones en masse, but there were just as many tablets released as company brace for the iPad 3 drop March 7. Sony showed off its Tablet P and let it be known the unique dual-screen folding tablet is coming to AT&T March 4 for $400 on contrac...
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Santander, KBC to Merge Polish Units

Spain's Banco Santander, the biggest lender in the euro zone by market capitalization, said Tuesday that it will take over Poland’s Kredyt Bank from Belgium’s KBC Group in an all-share deal that values the combined entity at $6.69 billion.
Apple will reportedly release a new Apple TV device alongside iPad 3.

The New Apple Ecosystem: iPad 3, Apple TV, HD and Bluetooth

Apple will reportedly release a new Apple TV device alongside its next-generation iPad, presumably called the iPad 3. With Bluetooth Smart, the devices will be interconnected to create one tightly integrated and enjoyable HD experience.
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.: Brewing a Growth Story

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR), the maker of Keurig single-serve brewers and capsules, claimed the No. 45 spot on the IBTimes 1000 list by catering to consumers' needs while operating on a high-margin business model.
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Microsoft's Next Steve: Windows President Faces Biggest Test

For Steven Sinofsky, the stern but creative engineering manager who runs Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) flagship Windows division, February 29 is showtime. Sinofsky will preside over the public test release of the Windows 8 operating system, his biggest test.
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Yahoo Could Throw Wrench into Facebook IPO

Internet giant Yahoo could throw a wrench into Facebook’s planned $5 billion IPO by demanding that the social-networking company enter into patent licensing agreements.

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