IBM's "world's smallest computer" is the size of a grain of salt

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  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    By Rob Thubron on Mar 19, 2018, 9:59 AM
     
  2. mirimir

    mirimir Registered Member

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    Oh boy, RFID on steroids. Charming. There would be benefots, for sure. But damn, the downside :(
     
  3. EASTER

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    Microscopic super miniaturized devices. Who knows where this is going and how far.

    Is there a doctor in the house? :eek:
     
  4. JoWazzoo

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    OMG :eek: 1 mm x 1 mm and "The tiny computer costs under ten cents to manufacture and contains up to one million transistors, according to IBM." When I was 10 my Mother saved and bought me a new invention. A transistor radio. It had 7 transistors which was a BFD.:thumb:
     
  5. Tarnak

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    Computer implants, and tracking of one for life!
     
  6. JoWazzoo

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    Get the wiring down and implant in brain!! :isay:
    Talk about Wired! heh
     
  7. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    This information needs to be taken with a grain of salt ... sorry, I couldn't resist :)
    Mrk
     
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