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How Does a 3D Printer Work?

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3D printing has made it possible to print out almost anything - including homes, medical devices, clothing, and even a human heart! But how does a 3D printer work, and what are the drawbacks?

Private Browsers Aren't All Equally Private

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HowStuffWorks looks at the differences between a private search engine, a private browser and the icognito setting on your regular browser.

How to Fix the Black Screen of Death

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HowStuffWorks looks at what you can do if you get the black screen of death on your laptop, mobile or tablet.

How to Uninstall Programs in Windows

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HowStuffWorks shows you how to uninstall programs from Windows 10, 7, 8 and XP.

How Google Works

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Google launched on Sept. 4, 1998. HowStuffWorks looks at how it's evolved from a two-man enterprise into a multibillion-dollar corporation.

How to See and Delete Your Google History

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HowStuffWorks has step-by-step instructions for deleting your Google search history from Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari.

Can the Government See Which Websites I Visit?

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HowStuffWorks looks at the extent to which the U.S. government conducts surveillance on its citizens and the role of Edward Snowden.

The World Wide Web Turns 30!

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The World Wide Web turns 30. HowStuffWorks looks at its humble beginnings.

The Truth About Cloud Storage and Its Future

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Behind cloud storage is a complicated system for storing your data on countless hard drives and magnetic tapes. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

Here's How You Back Up Your Gmail

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Gmail is one of the most popular email suites out there today. HowStuffWorks gives step-by-step instructions on how to back up those important emails.