Latest News

Larry Tesler, inventor of cut-copy-paste computer command, dies at 74

The scientist, Lawrence Larry Tesler, who invented the popular computer command, ‘Cut’, ‘Copy’, and ‘Paste’ is dead.

He died at the age of 74.

Larry Tesler created the cut-copy-paste feature when he was at Xerox PARC in 1973.

His death was announced to the world in a tweet by Xerox, where he spent part of his career as a researcher.

The company announced that he died on Monday without giving any information about where he had died or the cause of his death.

ALSO READ: Hausa traders, SARS operatives clash in Abeokuta

According to the company, “The inventor of cut/copy & paste, find & replace, and more was former Xerox researcher, Larry Tesler,” the company said.

“Your workday is easier thanks to his revolutionary ideas. Larry passed away Monday, so please join us in celebrating him.”

Tesler was born in the Bronx, New York, in 1945, and studied at Stanford University in California.

In his lifetime, he specialised in human-computer interaction and worked at Xerox Amazon, Apple and Yahoo.

Adeoye Faith

Recent Posts

Emir of Kagara commends security agencies as EIMC 18 participants visit Niger…says normalcy returns to the emirate

Participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 18 from the National Institute for Security…

23 minutes ago

Group donates 3,150 diapers to single mothers in Kwara

A group dedicated to infant health and maternal well-being has launched a health support project…

53 minutes ago

Unity Bank launches GenFi, targets children, teens

In a bold move to redefine the promotion of financial literacy, Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity…

1 hour ago

Sokoto govt hosts EU-funded projects to boost health, others

In a historic stride toward sustainable development, Sokoto State Government on Monday, 5th May 2025,…

1 hour ago

Defection: Rights advocacy coordinator slams Oborevwori’s ex-aide

The National Coordinator of the Foundation for Rights Advocacy, Comrade Tega Shalokpe, has criticised former…

1 hour ago

FEC approves N787bn, $652m for dams, roads in Ondo, Ekiti, others

Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday, approved a total of N787.14 billion and $651.7 million…

1 hour ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.