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The Transistor at 75

Taking the transistor mainstream with music on the go

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder
Dec 14, 2022
The transistor starts to shine when Texas Instruments asks Regency to make a radio for more mobile listening.
The Regency TR-1 was the first commercially manufactured transistor radio.
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"We could see our breath indoors": How some Texans are coping

by Samantha Fields
Feb 16, 2021
The power's been on and off for almost two days for millions in the Lone Star State.
Texans are navigating loss of Wi-Fi, freezing homes and bursting pipes in the wake of the winter storm. Above, a couple walks through a snow-covered park in Houston.
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Texas Instruments: from calculators to cars

by Lauren Silverman
May 5, 2015
Well-known for its calculators, Texas Instruments has also been making headway in the auto industry.
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