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How the Year 2000 Problem Worked
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Until recently, computer programmers used two-digit placeholders for the year portion of the date in their software. Guess what happened when we realized the system couldn't account for the first two numbers? Mass panic.
Why are there limits on CPU speed?
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CPU speed is limited by two major factors: transmission delays and heat build-up. Learn about what limits CPU speed and how CPU overclocking works.
What is the Year 2038 problem?
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What is the Year 2038 problem? While not as bad as Y2K, learn how C programming and the standard time library is causing a Year 2038 computer boggle.
Alexa, Buy a Dollhouse!
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Voice-activated personal assistants like Alexa sound super useful - until they start following other people's orders. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
Alphanumeric Characters: Uses and Examples
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In the digital world, alphanumeric characters play an important role. The term "alphanumeric" encompasses both letters and numbers, creating a versatile set that forms the foundation of written language, computer programming and secure password creation.
How 3-D Graphics Work
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3-D graphics are essential to realistic computer games, simulators and objects. Find out how the 3-D graphics that are found in games are made.
Will Google destroy Microsoft?
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Google and Microsoft are constantly locked in competition for the desktops and search results of the public. Learn more about Google and Microsoft.
How Silverlight Works
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Microsoft Silverlight is a platform for rich Internet application development similar to Adobe Flash. Learn more about Microsoft Silverlight
How the Google-Apple Cloud Computer Will Work
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The Google-Apple cloud computer is a revolutionary new system in which all programs are stored on a central server. Learn about the Google-Apple cloud computer.
How ARPANET Works
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ARPANET is the oldest and most influential merger of computer networks which contributed to the birth of the Internet. Learn more about the ARPANET system.