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Tesla staff killed in California plane crash

Tesla staff killed in California plane crash

Blacks out Palo Alto for 10 hours.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2010 5:31PM Hardware
MIT's hybrid microchip to overcome silicon size barrier

MIT's hybrid microchip to overcome silicon size barrier

Researchers aim to continue Moore's Law.
Liz Tay Sep 21 2009 10:00AM Hardware
Photos: Inside the Computer History Museum

Photos: Inside the Computer History Museum

Mechanical computers, a 27kg 5MB hard drive and more.
Munir Kotadia Sep 11 2009 12:02PM Oddware
Silicon Graphics sold off cheap to Rackable

Silicon Graphics sold off cheap to Rackable

Rackable Systems has agreed to acquire embattled Silicon Graphics (SGI) for US$25 million.
Shaun Nichols Apr 2 2009 3:37PM Storage
Unemployment rises in Silicon Valley

Unemployment rises in Silicon Valley

The steadily-climbing unemployment rate in Silicon Valley has reached a shocking four-year high of 6.6 per cent.
Aharon Etengoff Sep 22 2008 4:08PM Training & Development
Silicon valley stars to send DNA into space

Silicon valley stars to send DNA into space

As if it wasn't enough that nerds control the world, now they want to conquer space, with Silicon Valley ‘celebs’ lining up to send their digitised DNA off to the final frontier.
Sylvie Barak Sep 8 2008 6:44AM Oddware
The death of the silicon computer chip

The death of the silicon computer chip

The reign of the silicon chip is over, according to physicists who predict that the conventional silicon chip has no longer than four years left to run.
Liz Tay Mar 28 2008 3:17PM Hardware
Silicon nanowires turn heat into power

Silicon nanowires turn heat into power

A newly discovered type of silicon nanowire could lead to personal 'power-jackets' that use heat from the human body to charge electronic devices..
Robert Jaques Jan 15 2008 7:28AM Hardware
Carbon could replace silicon in next-gen transistors

Carbon could replace silicon in next-gen transistors

US engineers have developed a technique that replaces silicon with carbon to make next-generation semiconductors..
Robert Jaques Dec 21 2007 6:59AM Hardware
Boffins automate silicon chip debugging

Boffins automate silicon chip debugging

US researchers have developed a technology that automates the process of debugging silicon chip designs..
Robert Jaques Nov 8 2007 7:35AM Hardware
Intel claims silicon crown despite AMD Barcelona

Intel claims silicon crown despite AMD Barcelona

Intel is confident, with a few benchmark exceptions, that it will still have the fastest x86 processor in the market following today's launch of AMD's Barcelona Opteron processor.
Tom Sanders Sep 11 2007 8:22AM Hardware
Intel silicon lasers reach 40Gbps

Intel silicon lasers reach 40Gbps

Intel's project to create an optical modulator from standard silicon has reached a new milestone.
Shaun Nichols Jul 27 2007 4:46PM Hardware
Intel settles strained silicon patent case

Intel settles strained silicon patent case

10-year licensing deal settles all legal charges.
Tom Sanders Mar 7 2007 8:27AM Hardware
Researchers look beyond silicon for next-gen transistors

Researchers look beyond silicon for next-gen transistors

New technology needed to maintain current pace of development.
Robert Jaques Dec 13 2006 9:06AM Hardware
Nokia sets up camp in Silicon Valley

Nokia sets up camp in Silicon Valley

Three-year collaboration with Stanford University.
Matt Chapman Nov 6 2006 9:32AM Telco/ISP
Silicon Graphics to rise from Chapter 11

Silicon Graphics to rise from Chapter 11

Judge approves financial reorganisation package.
Andrew Charlesworth Sep 25 2006 9:57AM Hardware
Scientists achieve silicon breakthrough

Scientists achieve silicon breakthrough

London university uses UV rays to create base microchip material.
Staff Writers Jul 7 2006 1:46PM Hardware

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