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Remembering the Legacy of Trailblazing Technologist Gordon Moore

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Intel microprocessors now power personal computers made by major manufacturers including Dell , HP , and IBM. His original hypothesis, published in a 1965 Electronics magazine article , was that the number of transistors would double each year. His projection came true over the decade that followed.

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Inventing Postscript, the Tech That Took the Pain out of Printing

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It would have been quite different had Warnock and company not been in the right place at the right time to meet the right person. The time was right because of the imminence of three hardware developments: the first low-cost, bit-mapped personal computer, the first low-cost laser printer, and a decline in price of high-density memory chips.

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Non-bike bike gear tested: HoverAir X1 is the cyclists’ drone I’ve been looking for

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And sometimes it’s just nice to grab some third-person shots of myself on the bike, or capture cool drone angles of the places I ride for fun. And I’m glad I did, because this is my new main go-to riding drone. Not magazine quality, but pretty good for a pocket-sized flying camera!

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

More Miami on the cheap House prices in Miami soared, then crashed. Photos First drive: Chevy Volt test A few laps behind the wheel of an early version of GMs electric car shows the strengths - and possible weaknesses - of the technology. Answer a few questions and get graded on your money skills. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.

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Creating the Commodore 64: The Engineers’ Story

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You waste a little bit of silicon, but silicon’s pretty cheap. The original intent had been a game machine, but at this point the personal-computer market was beginning to look promising. At a meeting of Charpentier, Winterble, and Tramiel, the decision was made to go for a personal computer. It’s a personal challenge.

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?How a Design Battle Between Chip Engineers Led to Polaroid’s Revolutionary SX-70 Camera

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Single lens reflex (SLR) A camera viewing system that, by swinging an angled mirror temporarily between lens and film, allows a person looking into the viewfinder to seem to see through the lens, previewing the image that will be captured on film. Electrical noise was a major stumbling block. The trade press touted their victory.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. "The good news is, hes 42 years old," Sokol says.

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