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Silicon Valley Roots & Shoots: NPR on the Origins of Silicon Valley

This week (April 4-5-6) National Public Radio’s Morning Edition is airing a three-part series by Laura Sydell on the origins and development...
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Silicon Valley Roots & Shoots: Tips for Hi-tech Tourists

In the February issue of “Emirates” the in-flight magazine of the International Airline of United Arab Emirates (Dubai), local...
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Silicon Valley Roots & Shoots: Google Doodles Robert Noyce

Today’s Google doodle honors one of the founding fathers of Silicon Valley. The word Google etched into the surface of a silicon microchip...
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Silicon Valley Roots & Shoots: 40 years of Microprocessor Advertising

Forty years ago this month (November 1971) Intel placed its first advertisement in an industry newspaper, Electronic News, promoting the new MCS-4...
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Silicon Valley Roots & Shoots: Tech History Weekend Events

This weekend (Friday – Sunday) features three events with multiple opportunities to learn more about the history of Silicon Valley.Silicon...
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Silicon Valley Roots & Shoots: 40 years of the Intel EPROM

Forty years ago this month Intel introduced a new form of semiconductor memory that would significantly enhance the company’s bottom line,...
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Silicon Valley Tech Chronicles: Forty years ago

The year 2011 celebrates the 40th anniversary of a year that introduced several key ingredients that combined to accelerate the rise of Silicon...
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Silicon Valley Tech Chronicles: Revolution is coming!

These are busy days at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. About to emerge from its self-styled designation as an “alpha-stage...
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Silicon Valley Tech Chronicles: Animals of the Silicon Zoo

As this is the season of decorative baubles and good humor, you might enjoy a visit to the Silicon Zoo to check out the animals. No I'm not...
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Silicon Valley Tech Chronicles: Jean Hoerni & “Three Cups of Tea”

What’s a Silicon Valley legend got to do with Greg Mortenson’s bestselling book on his dedication to educating children in strife torn...
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