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Why white and green? Negroponte explains the OLPC colors
The white case and bright green trim of One Laptop Per Child's laptops have made them among the most recognizable in the world, but what's the story behind the choice of colors? On Thursday, Nicholas Negroponte, former head of the OLPC project and co-founder of the MIT Media Lab, explained the backstory.
By Martyn Williams | 25 January, 2013 00:54
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CES scorecard: the biggest misses of CES 2012
The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas gets under way this weekend with big announcements from gadget makers keen to wow and convince us they have the next big thing. But it's worth remembering that some of the promises and predictions made at CES are about as solid as many New Year's resolutions.
By Martyn Williams | 02 January, 2013 21:07
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OLPC rules out Windows for XO-3
One Laptop Per Child won't use Microsoft's Windows OS on its upcoming XO-3 tablet, which will run Linux, OLPC's CTO said Thursday.
By Agam Shah | 28 May, 2010 05:53
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Why a tablet, OLPC? Laptop is better for education
The news that the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is close to launching a US$75 tablet for children is pretty remarkable.
By Jeff Bertolucci | 28 May, 2010 08:18
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