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Pertec

A computer peripherals company that bought MITS for $6 million in 1977.

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Apple

A consumer technology company that makes the Mac, iPod, iPhone and software.

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Google

Google's web search product, now including AI Overviews, AI Mode and Lens.

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Google Play

Google's app store for Android, with its own listing rules and search ranking.

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Standard Oil

John D. Rockefeller's oil refining company that came to dominate American kerosene and oil distribution.

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TSMC

The world's leading contract chip maker, a pure-play foundry that manufactures chips for fabless designers.

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Tesla

An electric car maker that builds its own key components and factories.

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Intel

A semiconductor company that made memory chips and the first microprocessor.

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SpaceX

A private aerospace company building reusable rockets, the Dragon capsule, Starship and the Starlink satellite network.

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