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How Virtual Surround Sound Works
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Virtual surround sound mimics the effect of multi-speaker surround-sound systems. Learn about virtual surround sound and find out how sound is perceived.
How Transistors Work
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The transistor moved the world from power-hungry vacuum tubes to portable solid-state electronics. Learn about transistors and how they changed electronics.
How ActiveX for Animation Works
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ActiveX can be applied in a number of different areas, such as animation. Learn how ActiveX for animation works at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Hotwire a Late-model Car?
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Is hotwiring a car as easy as it looks in those heist flicks? Yes and no. HowStuffWorks explains.
What Does a Router Do?
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Routers are a vital component of the Internet, but what does a router do? Find out how routers deliver packets of information to the right place, millions of times per day!
How Virtual Offices Work
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More and more people are working out of offices far away from their parent company. Why might this be a good idea, and what does it take to set up a virtual office? Read on to find out.
How Siri Works
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Apple's mobile assistant Siri is the source of much comedy -- and frustration -- among users. How did Siri come to be, and how useful is it, really?
12 New Technologies in the 1980s
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If you lived through the 1980s, then you know it was an amazing time for technology. Learn about '80s technology and popular consumer products of the day.
How Bluetooth Surveillance Works
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Bluetooth surveillance uses the popular wireless technology found in mobile devices to track people's movements. Learn about Bluetooth surveillance.
How Machinima Works
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Machinima films use virtual environments and actors from video games to tell stories. Learn how machinima films are made and why machinima is so popular.