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Tech in pictures: The best of 2008

Tesla supercar, Beijing Olympics, early computers, T5 and more

Tags: microsoft surface, cern, heathrow terminal 5, babbage

By Nick Heath

Published: 11 December 2008 14:41 GMT

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In 2008 silicon.com has crossed the globe; delved beneath the streets of London; taken to the skies; travelled back in time; marked the departure of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates; seen the launch of the MacBook Air and the not so spectacular launch of Heathrow Terminal 5; unveiled the tech behind the Beijing Olympics; visited the lab recreating the Big Bang; and taken a look at the SpaceShipOne - the world's first commercial spacecraft.

January saw Bill Gates give his last speech at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, in which he offered his predictions for 2008 and had a musical moment with ex Guns n' Roses guitarist Slash.

A video was played showing Gates asking various celebrities for a job. His encounter with rock band U2's Bono didn't see him recruited...

Check out what Gates had to say in his speech here.

Picture credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET News.com

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