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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.
What is the churning sound I hear from my hard drive whenever it is retrieving data?
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What is the churning sound I hear from my hard drive whenever it is retrieving data?
5 Factors That Affect Cloud-based Data Upload and Retrieval
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Data upload and retrieval through cloud computing can free you to use any device. Find out what might affect your cloud speed.
Will the $100 laptop help save the developing world?
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The XO laptop was designed to be a lightweight and affordable laptop that is meant for developing countries. Learn about the XO laptop project.
How does satellite Internet operate?
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How do you access the Internet other than dial-up if you live too far from a phone company office for DSL and there is no cable TV on your street?
What does open source mean?
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What would you do if you could customize the software on your computer? Learn about open source code and how applications might be more useful and error-free in the long term.
How does HIPAA compliance affect data sharing?
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The security and privacy of your medicals records is addressed by the HIPAA. How is patient information data protected in compliance with it?
10 Differences Between Macs and PCs
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Mac or PC? It's a question almost everybody has an opinion about. Or, are you wondering what the difference is? We've broken down these computers to reveal their strengths and weaknesses.
What causes laptop batteries to overheat?
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Dell and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced that 4.1 million laptop batteries could short-circuit under the right conditions, causing an explosion or a fire. Learn how.
What Is an RSS Feed?
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Short for Really Simple Syndication, RSS is a way to subscribe to a source of information, such as a Web site, and get brief updates delivered to you. So what should you subscribe to, and what happens next?