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How 5G Works
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Ever been to a concert and not been able to get a signal on your smartphone? 5G promises to take care of that but it could be years before we see results.
10 Reasons Why You Should Care About Net Neutrality
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'Net neutrality' might make you yawn. But it represents a very important idea. Here are 10 reasons why you should care about it from HowStuffWorks.
How Facebook Timeline Works
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In early 2012, Facebook Timeline replaced the personal wall format that users had been accustomed to. See what Facebook Timeline is all about.
How Removable Storage Works
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Removable memory has unchained us from our PCs -- we can now carry gigabytes of data wherever we go, in a device the size of a matchbox. Learn about the three major digital storage technologies.
NAT: How Network Address Translation Works
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Network Address Translation helps improve security by reusing IP addresses. Learn about Network Address Translation and NAT security.
How Video Game Systems Work
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Game consoles are complex computer systems specialized for game playing, and they can do some incredible things. Learn about the most popular consoles from the inside out.
10 Gadgets That Really Should Be Obsolete By Now
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Today's next big thing is tomorrow's trash, but there are a few gadgets that simply refuse to pass on. Here are 10 we're ready to eulogize.
What is 'big data'?
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Everything you do online adds to a data stream that's being picked through by server farms and analysts. Find out all about big data.
How Penny Per Page Might Work
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The World Wide Web is known for its nearly unprecedented "free content." But can it stay that way? Learn how the penny-per-page revenue model might work.
How Google Works
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Google launched on Sept. 4, 1998. HowStuffWorks looks at how it's evolved from a two-man enterprise into a multibillion-dollar corporation.