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What is optical audio?
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Optical audio offers a new way to send audio and video from your gear to your ear. Learn how optical audio works.
How Optical Illusions Work
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It's a young lady! It's an old woman! It's a blue dress! No, it's gold! Why are we fooled by optical illusions and what do they tell us about how the brain works?
Can You Get a Perfect Score on This Optical Illusions Quiz?
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The question is, can we trick your eyes to believe that the size of an object is different than it is? We'll be transparent -- we'll fool you with illusions, weird perspectives and horizon lines. Think you can get all of them right? Then start now.
How Blu-ray Discs Work
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Blu-ray discs provide huge storage capacity for high definition movies. Learn about Blu-ray discs, how they work, and Blu-ray competitors.
What is a MiniDisc and how does it differ from a CD?
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What is a MiniDisc and how does it differ from a CD?
When Were CDs Invented, and How Do They Work?
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The advent of compact discs brought about digital storage and made pinpointing data a split-second task. But when were CDs invented, and how exactly do they work? Read on to get some answers!
How Holographic Versatile Discs Work
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Holographic memory systems offer more storage capacity and faster transfer rates than CDs and DVDs, but they've also been too expensive and complex to mass produce. Learn how the holographic versatile disc (HVD) has improved upon previous methods of holographic storage.
How the PlayStation Portable Works
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The PlayStation Portable (PSP) has hit Japanese stores and is selling well. Its list of features includes wireless connectivity and a wide, high-resolution screen. See how it measures up.
Can You Identify These 1960s Inventions?
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You may know about modern innovations and technology, but it all came from somewhere. Take this quiz to see how the 1960s paved the way for all the gadgets you play with today!
How Dreamcast Works
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Popular Science magazine recognized the Sega Dreamcast as one of the most important and innovative products of 1999. Find out what made it so amazing.