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What Is a UPS? How an Uninterruptible Power Supply Works
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It's a foundational element of device integrity, but you wouldn't be the first person to beg the question, "What is a UPS?"
How does Napster work and why is there such a huge fight around it right now?
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How does Napster work, and why is there such a huge fight around it right now?
How the Raspberry Pi Works
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The Raspberry Pi may be the device that gets us back to computing basics. And that's a very good thing. Learn what Raspberry Pi is all about.
How Digital Cinema Works
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Big changes are brewing in the movie industry: Emerging digital technology is about to revolutionize studios as well as your local movie theater. Find out why Hollywood's going digital!
How Mac OS X Works
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The Mac OS X was launched in 2001 with the Cheetah. Where did Mac OS X come from, and what technologies make it different from other operating systems?
How MP3 Files Work
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MP3 files took CDs a step further, compressing audio data down to a manageable file size -- and it still sounds great! Learn about the miracle of MP3.
How Power Grids Work
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Electrical power is a little bit like the air you breathe: You don't really think about it until it is missing. There are good reasons the power grid distribution system works the way it does, though it can lead to some big problems.
How does a FireWire IEEE-1394 connection work?
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I saw the HSW article on USB ports. My computer and video camera have a FireWire connection. How does that work?
How do web conferencing programs work?
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Web conferencing programs are a growing trend among businesses of all sizes. Learn more about how web conferencing programs work at HowStuffWorks.
What does open source mean?
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What would you do if you could customize the software on your computer? Learn about open source code and how applications might be more useful and error-free in the long term.