The cars that tech CEOs and founders have driven — from flashy McLarens to more modest sedans

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Up until 2013, Jeff Bezos was still seen driving a Honda Accord.

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Steve Ballmer's son reflects on growing up in high net worth family

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This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 29-year-old Pete Ballmer, a standup comedian living in San Francisco and one of the sons of billionaire and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. It has been edited for length and clarity.

What's it like growing up when your dad is Microsoft's CEO? Steve Ballmer's son gave an interview about it.

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Pete Ballmer, whose father is ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (seen here), talked candidly about what his upbringing was like.

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Mark Zuckerberg is risking a Steve Ballmer moment with his Apple Vision Pro takedown

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Mark Zuckerberg (right) took on Apple's latest big product, but Steve Ballmer's criticism of the iPhone shows may be a dangerous play.

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Tim Cook, Steve Ballmer and Jamie Dimon are among the few US billionaires who didn't found a company or inherit a fortune

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Tim Cook, Steve Ballmer and Jamie Dimon all became rich by climbing the corporate ladder.

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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is passionate about having toilets in his $2 billion arena

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Retired billionaire Steve Ballmer is having fun as the LA Clippers owner.

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It's official: 2023 was the year of Microsoft's glow-up

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella helped the company complete a remarkable turnaround.

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Jeff Bezos probably isn't actually a bad neighbor

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Jeff Bezos didn't participate in his neighborhood trash cleanup day.

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Neighbors reveal what it's like to live next to Jeff Bezos

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9 of Steve Ballmer's zaniest moments, from chanting on stage to dancing to Fergie

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Steve Ballmer is a former CEO of Microsoft.

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