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How Instant Messaging Works
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Instant messaging has become popular with young people because of its speed, ease of use and privacy. Learn more about instant messaging at HowStuffWorks.
How Broadband Over Powerlines Works
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Imagine plugging your computer into any electrical outlet in your home and having high-speed Internet access instantly. This service is already available in a few cities in the United States, but there are groups and government agencies fighting to block its proliferation. Learn how powerline broadband is possible and what the controversy is all about.
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.
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 High-speed Dial-up Works
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High-speed dial-up loading times are up to five times faster than dial-up. Learn about high-speed dial-up and find out how high-speed dial-up utilizes file compression.
How the Kindle Fire Works
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Amazon's Kindle Fire is more than just an e-book reader. Find out what sets the Kindle Fire apart from the rest of the tablet crowd.
What Is iCloud?
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Apple's entry into the cloud storage market synchronizes all of your devices - as long as they're made by Apple. How does iCloud stack up to its competitors?
What Is an IP Address?
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Your IP address is one of 4.3 billion unique numbers that identifies your computer on the internet. Learn the different IP classes and discover how your computer gets its own address.
10 Types of Computers, From Wearables to Supercomputers
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Do you know the different types of computers? Take a look at our list of 10 types of computers and learn about laptops, wearables, PCs and smartphones.
10 Nightmare Scenarios From the Internet of Things
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The Internet of Things will be a connected world stretching from your kitchen blender to the satellites overhead. Learn how the IoT could go wrong.