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How Electronic Brake Force Distribution Works
Brake force distribution is a great automotive safety feature. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about brake force distribution.
How Distributed Computing Works
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Shared computing pools the processing power of computers to reach a common goal. Learn about shared computing, its benefits and drawbacks.
How Grid Computing Works
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Grid computing systems share hardware resources to work on projects. Learn how grid computing can be used to solve complex problems.
Quiz: Is your computer secure?
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Yes, computers can make life easier, but they also can put your private information at risk. Find out how much you know -- or don't know -- about computer security by taking our quiz.
Mac, ENIAC or UNIVAC: The Computer History Quiz
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This Ultimate Computer History Quiz will test your knowledge of computers and more. Check out the computer history quiz to learn more.
How Zombie Computers Work
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Zombie computers are computers that have been taken over by a hacker without the knowledge of the owner. Find out what zombie computers are and how they work.
10 Worst Computer Viruses of All Time
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What is the worst computer virus? Some did billions of dollars in damages and lost productivity. Read about the 10 worst computer viruses of all time.
How to Donate Your Computer to Charity
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When your PC gets old, one option is to donate your computer to a charity. See how to remove your data and where you can donate your computer.
Is the desktop computer going the way of the dodo bird?
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Will desktop computer exist in the future? Will netbooks, smartphones and tablets take over? Learn about desktop computers in the future.
Will Brain-computer Interfaces Make Knowledge Streamable?
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Could a computer chip implanted in our brains make the necessity of actually learning anything, like a language, obsolete because knowledge will be available for streaming 24/7?