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This
isn’t really breaking news in the sense that
Moore’s Law has chugged along consistently
since Gordon Moore predicted microprocessors would
double in speed every 2 years, but sooner or later
we’ll face the physical limitations of the
current material’s ability to be packed onto
a chip. Intel and Qinetiq have developed an indium
antimonide transistor, providing faster performance
with 1/10 the energy consumption. Implementation
of this new transistor along with developments in
nanotechnology will continue to ensure your PC will
be obsolete months after your purchase.
New Scientist
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