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Should you unplug your electronics during a thunderstorm?
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It would be nice if our electronic devices doubled as handy, lightning-proof talismans to ward off danger during a thunderstorm. Sadly, that sounds more like sorcery than science. In the meantime, maybe you should just leave them off and unplugged.
How Doorbells Work
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You probably don't spend too much time pondering the inner workings of a doorbell, but it's actually a pretty cool device once you get inside. Find out exactly what happens when someone rings your bell.
What Did Benjamin Franklin Invent? Much More Than Bifocals
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Between running a print shop, engineering the U.S. postal system, and helping sow the seeds of the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin also found time to draw up a vast collection of new devices. What are some of his most enduring inventions?
How Remote Entry Works
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Do you have one of those key fobs that unlocks your car doors? And maybe even your trunk and your garage door, too? Remote entry devices are the utmost in convenience. Climb inside your car's remote-entry system.
Amber Hagerman: The Abduction That Inspired AMBER Alerts
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By now, it's probably a familiar sound: jarring, ear-splitting tones that sound from your mobile device. Known as an AMBER Alert, these emergency notifications can be pivotal in finding abducted children. Named after Amber Hagerman, the system started in 1996.
How Do Wireless Chargers Work?
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Although we love our mobile gadgetry, all those charging cords are annoying to keep up with and carry around. Does it ever make you wonder, how do wireless chargers work? Find out how wireless chargers ditch the cables and power up your gear!
How to Clone a Phone For Data Backup
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Sometimes people can listen in to your phone transmission and tap into your phone ID. Learn how cell phones are cloned in this article.
How Spy Gear Works
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Spy gear is become popular for home use. Learn more about spy gear at HowStuffWorks.
Can My Smartphone Be Used as a TV Remote?
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Smartphones can do just about anything these days. But how can we use them to control our televisions?
How MID Tablets Work
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MID tablets are the smaller and full-size tablets that are often the cheaper products on the market. See what you should know about MID tablets.