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IBM introduces the smallest computer chip in the world (research.ibm.com)
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[โ€“] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Because while they weren't shrinking in that aspect, other things were shrinking.

Its similar to how BMW decoupled their model numbers from displacement quite some time ago. Its where it sits in "the ranking".

[โ€“] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Still no harm in changing the way in which we refer to the process to something more representative. It could signify a shift in manufacturing and you could spin it as a positive thing in marketing (which would surely not be lying).