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2008
2008x1
Hi-tech Trek - The Quest for the Ultimate Computer: Breaking The Speed Limit
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This year’s lectures are conducted by Professor Chris Bishop, chief research scientist with Microsoft Research and Professor of Computer Science at Edinburgh University. After graduating .. show full overview
2008x2
Hi-tech Trek - The Quest for the Ultimate Computer: Chips With Everything
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Computers now outnumber people throughout the world. But less than one per cent of these machines take the form of desktop or laptop computers. As microchips get smaller and faster, they .. show full overview
2008x3
Hi-tech Trek - The Quest for the Ultimate Computer: Ghost In The Machine
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Computers are the most versatile machines ever invented, and the same piece of hardware can be used for thousands of different purposes. They can create virtual worlds with extraordinary .. show full overview
2008x4
Hi-tech Trek - The Quest for the Ultimate Computer: Untangling The Web
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The impact of computers increased dramatically when they were connected together to form the internet. Millions of users around the world log on to the web every day, forming part of a .. show full overview
2008x5
Hi-tech Trek - The Quest for the Ultimate Computer: Digital Intelligence
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Computers are extraordinary machines, able to perform feats of arithmetic that far exceed the capabilities of any human. They can store a huge quantity of data and recall it perfectly in .. show full overview

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