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Top Tech Breakthroughs of 2008

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the r&d-still-hard-at-work dept.

As we approach the end of the year it's time once again for the never-ending stream of retrospectives and year-in-review discussions. Wired has their version of the best technology breakthroughs of 2008. From phones to shrinking laptops to flexible displays, there is no shortage of interesting advancements when looking back at this year. What other groundbreaking advancements were made this year, and what do we have to look forward to for 2009?

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  1. Missing entry: by Katatsumuri · · Score: 5, Funny

    0. Year of Linux on the desktop!

  2. Re:why look back by ChienAndalu · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because people have difficulties remembering the future

  3. Re:Oh dear by MightyYar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seriously... My stock market crashing device didn't even make the list!

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  4. Re:Oh dear by lxs · · Score: 5, Funny

    Read the headline. This is about top tech breakthroughs, not top tech breakdowns.