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25 Microchips That Shook the World
 These chips unleashed earthshaking technologies and gadgets--and are part of the reason why engineers don't get out enough. |
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Runners-up: More Earthshaking Chips
 These 13 great little chips didn't make our list—mainly because we ran out of space in print. And, well, one isn't even a chip. |
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Luminaries: My Favorite Chip
 Ever wonder which ICs have a special place in the hearts of Gordon Moore, Carver Mead, Vinton Cerf, Vinod Khosla, and other tech luminaries? |
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Slideshow: Many Facets of Microchips
 A hand-drawn diagram, a long-forgotten memo, a photo of engineers with a Ferrari—intriguing images of chips and their creators. |
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Talkback: What’s Your Favorite Chip?
 Is there a microchip we should have included on our list? Have a favorite IC that was important for you? Know an amusing anecdote about an IC? |
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The Truth About Bender's Brain
 David X. Cohen, executive producer of “Futurama,” reveals how the MOS Technology 6502 CPU ended up in the robot’s head. |
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