Inevitably, "gee whiz" tech stories are our most popular.
Our readers love to learn more about strange advances that are changing some corner of the world, "why didn't I think of that" moments, and technologies that will help revolutionize our economy.
This year was no exception. So here are the top 10 tech stories, based on page views, from the Innovation Trail this year.
2011: Year in Tech from the Innovation Trail
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