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Do ER doctors work for the hospital or for themselves?
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An ER doctor can be out of your insurance network even though the hospital ER is in it. Find out why that is and if doctors work for hospitals or themselves.
How WiGig Works
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An emerging standard known as WiGig may make a difference in wireless networking. Learn about WiGig, what makes WiGig unique.
Who owns the Internet?
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Who owns the Internet is a question that cannot be easily answered because it is truly a global system. Find out who owns the Internet in this article.
How Gnutella Works
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File-sharing allow tens of millions of people to freely trade MP3 and video files on the Internet. Is it legal? How are the files accessed? Is there a central database? Find out how this file-sharing structure works and see why it's harder for the record labels to sue.
How Apple AirPlay Works
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Apple AirPlay streams music and video to AirPlay-enabled devices on your home network. See how Airplay works and how to use Airplay.
How Firewalls Work
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Firewalls have helped protect computers in large companies for years. Now, they're a critical component of home networks, as well. See how firewalls work.
How StumbleUpon Works
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StumbleUpon is an online social network that lets members share their favorite sites with other people. Learn how StumbleUpon lets you stumble sites.
Cryptocurrency Has a Huge Negative Impact on Climate Change
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Critics warn that cryptocurrency networks, whose computers use enormous amounts of electricity to verify transactions, could be a factor in warming the planet. The industry is working to change that.
How LAN Switches Work
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We wouldn't get very far without LAN switches -- bedlam would break loose at each network junction. Learn how LAN switches work.
How Does a VPN Work?
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Virtual private networks (or VPNs) give people a way to secure their communications using internet pathways. Find out how remote users can use VPNs.