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  1. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) | Britannica Money

    In 1982 TI introduced the first single-chip digital signal processor (DSP), a market that the company went on to dominate. By 1997 TI’s revenue from DSPs—the control units in digital cellular …

  2. Dallas | History, Population, Map, & Points of Interest | Britannica

    4 days ago · The top technology fields include software production, computer services, and manufacturing of computer hardware, semiconductors, and wireless communication equipment. …

  3. Melinda Gates | Biography, Book, & Facts | Britannica Money

    After graduating from the Ursuline Academy (a Catholic girls’ high school), she studied computer science and economics at Duke University (B.S., 1986; M.B.A., 1987).

  4. Texas: People and Culture - Students - Britannica Kids

    Rodeos have been part of Texas culture since the 1880s, when cowboys worked on ranches on the dusty plains of West Texas. Many Texans consider rodeo to be the official state sport.

  5. Ross Perot | Biography, 1992 Presidential Election, & Facts ...

    Ross Perot (born June 27, 1930, Texarkana, Texas, U.S.—died July 9, 2019, Dallas, Texas) was an American businessman and philanthropist who ran as an independent candidate for U.S. president in …

  6. Fort Worth | Texas, Map, Population, & History | Britannica

    4 days ago · Founded in 1849 by Maj. Ripley Allen Arnold as a military outpost against Comanche raids, it was named for Major General William Jenkins Worth, commander of U.S. troops in Texas at the time.

  7. Computer | Definition, History, Operating Systems, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 22, 2025 · A computer is a programmable device for processing, storing, and displaying information. Learn more in this article about modern digital electronic computers and their design, constituent …

  8. Personal computer (PC) | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 27, 2025 · personal computer (PC), a digital computer designed for use by only one person at a time.

  9. Texas - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    Texas joined the Confederacy during the American Civil War (1861–65). Although Texans fought for the South, the state itself was far removed from the major battlefields.

  10. Oswald Jacoby | Bridge player, Contract bridge, Backgammon - Britannica

    Dec 4, 2025 · Oswald Jacoby (born Dec. 8, 1902, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.—died June 27, 1984, Dallas, Texas) was a U.S. Bridge player and authority, actuary, and skilled player of backgammon and of …