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Scientists discover potential Silicon replacement-> 0

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Marnhinn

on Thursday July 09 2009, @12:00PM

Marnhinn writes "McClatchy News has an interesting article on Graphene, a potential silicon replacement. Graphene is a pure carbon material that is one atom thick, stronger than diamond and can conduct electricity 100 times faster than silicon can in computer chips. While a replacement for silicon is a ways off still, heavy research into Graphene is being done (funded by DARPA)."
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Microsoft makes truce with Novell

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Marnhinn

on Friday November 03 2006, @11:42AM

Marnhinn writes "MSNBC is reporting that Microsoft has signed an agreement with Novell, to support to a degree a SUSE Linux platform. As part of the agreement Microsoft will not assert any patent rights over technology in SUSE Linux."

Judge rules against surveillance

Submitted by on Thursday August 17 2006, @01:35PM

Marnhinn writes "A Federal Judge has ruled that the government's warrantless wiretapping program is unconstitutional and ordered an immediate halt to it."