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How UPS Works

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What does it take UPS to get a package from one door to another? Learn about smart labels and see what happens to your package before it gets to the sort.

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.

How MotionScan Technology Works

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MotionScan technology adds more life-like features to animated figures. Take a look behind the scenes at MotionScan technology to learn more.

The First 'Killer Robot' Was Around Back in 1979

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With the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots heating up, we step back a few decades to look at the first human death by robot.

How Google Earth Works

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Google Earth is a popular online mapping program that is free to download. Find out how Google Earth works and learn about Google Earth's basic functions.

How the Internet of Things Works

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The Internet of Things consists of all the web-enabled devices that collect, send and act on data. See how this connectivity is affecting our world.

What does it mean when a hard disk has a head crash?

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I was using my computer the other day and it suddenly started to make a high-pitched squealing sound and then stopped working. When I took it in for repair, the service guy said that my hard disk had had a "head crash" and died, taking all of my data with it. What happened?

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