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Why OLPC’s $100 laptop never stood a chance

Sunday, September 27, 2026


The One Laptop Per Child initiative, launched to provide computers to children in developing countries, distributed laptops but did not achieve its goal of universal access to computing devices globally.

Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1000517/why-olpcs-100-laptop-never-stood-a-chance

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