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Pioneer of Google’s Data Centers Dies at 58

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He devised a way to use low-cost components and energy-saving techniques to distribute Google’s programs across thousands of servers, instead of the traditional method of relying on a few powerful, expensive machines. For his discoveries, Rao received the 2023 International Prize in Statistics.

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Creating the Commodore 64: The Engineers’ Story

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a subsidiary of Commodore International Ltd. This article was first published as "Design case history: the Commodore 64." When the design of the Commodore 64 began, the overriding goals were simplicity and low cost. The initial production cost of the Commodore 64 was targeted at $130; it turned out to be $135.

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