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How Power-line Networking Works
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No new wires! Power-line networking uses the wiring already in your house to connect your computers. Learn about the pros and cons of a power-line network and how to set one up.
How Consumer Reports Automotive Ratings Work
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The Consumer Report auto ratings review and rate automobiles based on certain criteria. Learn all about the Consumer Report auto ratings at HowStuffWorks.
Why the difference in speed with my cable modem?
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Why is it that my cable modem goes extremely fast some of the time but is unbearably slow at other times? And how can I fix this?
NASA Will Go Silent During the Mars Solar Conjunction
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The Mars solar conjunction occurs every two years and forces NASA to stop communicating with assets on the Red Planet. So what's the deal?
Excel Is Autocorrecting Scientific Research. And That's Not Cool
After surveying thousands of published genetics papers, researchers found nearly one-fifth had errors caused by Microsoft Excel in their supplementary files. Uh-oh.
How Inventory Management Systems Work
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Retailers replenish stock with automatic programs. Learn how inventory management systems work.
The Middle Lanes Are the Fastest in Track and Field ... Right?
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In track and field, it was conventional wisdom that the middle lanes of the track were the fastest. One economist put that assumption to the test.
Millions of Phones Use GSM ... Meaning What, Exactly?
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If you travel internationally, Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) GSM is the only cellular service available. See how GSM works.
How the NASDAQ Times Square Display Works
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The NASDAQ Times Square display is notable because it is the largest continuous sign in Times Square. Read about the NASDAQ Times Square display.
How Secure Digital Memory Cards Work
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Secure Digital cards are versatile, easy to use, and found in all kinds of portable electronics. How do secure digital memory cards hold so much information?