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Raw computation

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MIT's Laboratory for Computer Science is building the RAW microchip as part of the Oxygen Project. It was called RAW because the hardware on the chip including the wires are exposed to the software compiler. Applications can run 10 times faster on RAW than on conventional microprocessors.

Author: Agarwal, Anant
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
Semiconductor chips, Integrated circuits, CPUs (Central processing units), Microprocessors

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The future of computing

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A description of MIT Laboratory for Computer Science's Oxygen Project is presented. The Oxygen Project is the synthesis of handheld technology, desk and laptop computers, an innovative network, built-in speech capability, knowledge access, collaboration, automation and customization.

Author: Dertouzos, Michael L.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
Computer science, Computer engineering

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Communications chameleons

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The experimental Handy 21 device is a powerful handheld computer that combines the functions of a cellular phone, a wireless connection to the Internet, a pager, and AM/FM radio and a TV set. The Handy 21 is being built as part of MIT Laboratory for Computer Science's Oxygen Project.

Author: Guttag, John V.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
Handheld computers, Wireless communications, Wireless communication systems, Hand-held terminals

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Subjects list: Research, Cover Story, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Laboratory for Computer Science
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