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How TiVo Works
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TiVo, a brand of DVR, allows subscribers to record their favorite TV shows and watch them when they want to. Learn about TiVo, TiVo features and HD DVR.
How Movie Download Services Work
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If you don't want to leave your home or wait for the mail to rent or buy a movie, you can order and download them online. Learn the basic steps involved in buying and downloading a movie.
Top 10 Supercomputers
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If you're not up on the latest supercomputer news, you're in luck. See this list of the top 10 supercomputers to learn about the major players in computing.
Is your workplace tracking your computer activities?
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If you're surfing the Internet at work, you may not be the only one who knows. Watching workers has become an industry unto itself. Find out exactly how companies are monitoring employees.
How Firefox Works
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Firefox is an alternative to Internet Explorer, Safari and other Web browsers. Learn more about how Firefox works.
How Foursquare Works
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Foursquare isn't just for the playground -- Foursquare is also a smartphone game with real rewards. See what Foursquare is all about.
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.
What is a Blower Motor, and How Can You Test One?
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If your HVAC system or furnace or car A/C or heater is letting you down, the problem could lie in the blower motor. Fortunately, you can learn all about blower motors and how to repair them right now!
Tech Talk: CPU Quiz
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When you sit at your computer, browsing the Internet, playing video games and running word processors, it's easy to feel like you're in control. But have you ever thought about what really makes your desktop or laptop run?
What is the Year 2038 problem?
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What is the Year 2038 problem? While not as bad as Y2K, learn how C programming and the standard time library is causing a Year 2038 computer boggle.