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Nigerian pupils work on OLPC computers in Abuja, Nigeria, in May, 2007.

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Modern technology has tremendous power to improve lives in the developing world. Why does it often fail to do so? Take part in a discussion with professionals working in the field.Modern technology has tremendous power to improve lives in the developing world. Why does it often fail to do so? Take part in a discussion with professionals working in the field.

One Laptop Project faces economic reality

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Nicholas Negroponte and One Laptop Per Child

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Bringing technology to the developing world

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One Laptop update

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Cyrus Farivar has an update on the “One Laptop Per Child” program initiative: it has fallen short of its goal and a there is a split among the program’s partners.

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