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How Spam Works
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Spam mail is an incredible nuisance to most Internet users. Learn how spammers send trillions of spam emails a year and why spam is a problem.
How Home Networking Works
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Home networking allows multiple computers to share files, printers and an Internet connection. Learn how home networking works and how to build a home network.
Is it better to turn my computer off or leave it on all the time?
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Is it better to turn my computer off when I am not using it or leave it on all the time?
How Parallel Ports Work
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The parallel port is still an obsolete way to connect a printer to a PC. Learn how parallel ports operate and how they came about.
How Encryption Works
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How secure is the Internet for sending sensitive information? Learn all about encryption, authentication, hash algorithms and more.
How Microsoft Works
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Microsoft is a software company. It makes money by selling its software for use on computers. Learn more about Microsoft in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How Removable Storage Works
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Removable memory has unchained us from our PCs -- we can now carry gigabytes of data wherever we go, in a device the size of a matchbox. Learn about the three major digital storage technologies.
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.
How PCI Works
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Your computer's components work together through a bus. Learn about the PCI bus, as well as past and future bus technology.
How HTML5 Works
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HTML5 isn't just another HTML revision, but a comprehensive standard for how Web pages work. What sets HTML5 apart from previous versions?