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Computer Pioneer Earns Knighthood

Steve Furber helped advance computer literacy and revolutionize electronics

(Newser) - Computing pioneer Steve Furber, who helped design a home computer used to improve computer literacy in Britain, and one of the most-used microprocessors in history, has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, reports the BBC. Furber, a University of Manchester professor, currently is working to... More »

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