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Early microprocessor pioneer Victor Poor dies at 79

Early microprocessor pioneer Victor Poor dies at 79
  • Posted August 20, 2012, 7:00 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • Victor Poor, an early computing pioneer, passed away at age 79 in Palm Bay, Florida on Friday, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He worked alongside a handful of engineers to develop Intel's first single chip microprocessor, the 4004, in…

Intel celebrates the 40th birthday of its first microprocessor

Intel celebrates the 40th birthday of its first microprocessor
  • Posted November 16, 2011, 9:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary since Intel released its first microprocessor, the 4004. The company hosted an event in San Francisco to pay homage to the chip, with executives taking the opportunity to discuss the history of the microprocessor and its…

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