Justin Rattner, CTO and vice president of Intel Labs, hosted an event in San Francisco on Tuesday celebrating the 10th anniversary of Intel's Research & Development arm and highlighted the top 10 technology developments to come out of the department.
The developments paved the way for greater malware protection, faster connection speeds and early detection of viruses.
This year's presentations also showed how tech can be used to tackle everyday problems, such as driving in rainy and snowy weather. Take a look at video highlights of the conference here.
Check out the gallery below to see the top 10 innovations listed on Intel Lab's Hall of Fame -- and how those inventions impacted technology.
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Not all of Intel's technology has been so well received. The company recently caused a stir with its plan to target advertising using facial recognition technology. Despite complaints, it plans to launch the service later this year.
Intel also launched its first smartphone in April this year with cellphone manufacturer Lava, based in India. That same month, Intel and car maker Nissan unveiled a car with a built-in "infotainment" system in the Infiniti LE.