The short version
Jon Gertner's history of Bell Labs and its foundational inventions.
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Jon Gertner's history of Bell Labs and its foundational inventions.
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First seen:2026-09-13
Last seen:2026-09-13
Times seen:1
Website:penguinrandomhouse.com
Why it caught our attention
A commenter enthusiastically recommended it as a history of Bell Labs.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-13
“Awesome book about the history if Bell Labs - virtually all semiconductor tech we use today was created there”
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