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Are you ready for the post-PC era? Ready or not, it's already here -- and wearable devices are leading the revolution. These first-generation products may look clunky, but like all other digital products, they seem destined to evolve almost overnight. See more »

Can my computer poison me?

Can my computer poison me?

Your computer's casing encloses some pretty toxic stuff. If you were to pick through its innards, you'd expose yourself to a whole bevy of chemicals. So how do you stay safe when you power up?

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How accessDTV Works

How accessDTV Works

This special PCI card lets you access digital television on your computer monitor, and you're still free to surf and run whatever programs you want. Here's how to get started.

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How AGP Works

How AGP Works

Movies play, pop-ups pop, and video games fill the screen, immersing you in a world of 3-D graphics. Today, every aspect of computing uses lots of graphics. The Accelerated Graphics Port enhances the performance and speed of graphics hardware. Find o

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How Augmented Reality Works

How Augmented Reality Works

Augmented reality will overlay text and images onto the objects in your environment to give you more information. Everyone from tourists to military troops will benefit from this amazing technology.

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How Computer Clothing Works

How Computer Clothing Works

Are you ready for the post-PC era? Ready or not, it's already here -- and wearable devices are leading the revolution. These first-generation products may look clunky, but like all other digital products, they seem destined to evolve almost overnight.

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What's the difference between notebooks, netbooks and ultra-mobile PCs?

What's the difference between notebooks, netbooks and ultra-mobile PCs?

Portable computers are so popular that they now come in a variety of sizes. Is there any real difference in notebooks, netbooks and UMPCs? What are manufacturers going to come up with next?

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Will the $100 laptop help save the developing world?

Will the $100 laptop help save the developing world?

A nonprofit organization is developing a $100 laptop for children in developing countries. Well, OK -- a $188 laptop. What is this computer like?

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