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What Version of Windows Do I Have?

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What operating system are you running these days? Windows 7? Windows 8? Windows 10? We'll show you how to quickly find out.

How Modems Work

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Most of the world still uses a standard modem to connect to the Internet. Learn how they are able to transmit so much data over a normal voice connection!

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 to Back Up Your iPhone

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You can replace your iPhone easily but what about its contents? That's why it's good to back them up. Here's how.

How Online Training Works

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Driver safety, employee training and college courses are now being offered in a virtual environment. Learn how these virtual classrooms work.

How Google Deep Dream Works

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Google's Deep Dream images look almost normal, but there's something not quite right. Find out if Google Deep Dream is really AI and how it works.

What's the Difference Between the Internet and the World Wide Web?

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The difference between the internet and the World Wide Web relates to networks and access. Learn the difference between the Internet and World Wide Web.

Do you remember when Web pages were in basic HTML and there was no such thing as online social networking? Things have changed fast, but do you know where the Web is going now? Take our Web 3.0 Quiz to learn about the future of web technology.