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INFOGRAPHIC: The Worst Computers of All Time

We often talk about all the amazing things that computer technology can accomplish, but as with any product, there are always duds. Here are some of the most fascinating computer product failures of the last couple of decades.

6 Interesting DIY Tech Gadgets

6 Interesting DIY Tech Gadgets

From recipes for homemade devices to hacks for improving existing ones, today's DIY "hackers" have created some pretty cool stuff.
From Mind to Matter: Is There Anything a 3-D Printer Can't Do?

From Mind to Matter: Is There Anything a 3-D Printer Can't Do?

3-D printers are an interesting intersection of crowdsourcing and the do-it-yourself movement.
6 Cool Nanotechnologies That Could Change the World

6 Cool Nanotechnologies That Could Change the World

We often think of computers and all their hardware as something we can pry the back off our computers and look at. But increasingly, teeny tiny computer chips and other devices are being built.
Nanotechnology: The Biggest Little Innovation in Tech

Nanotechnology: The Biggest Little Innovation in Tech

Like many buzzwords, most people are familiar with the term nanotechnology without knowing what it really means, or how advances in nanotech are likely to influence the rest of the 21st century.
5 Warning Signs of a Critical Equipment Failure

5 Warning Signs of a Critical Equipment Failure

Reducing downtime through meticulous advance planning might mean the difference between business growth and decline. That's where mean time between failure comes in.
Revolution In Hard Drives: Frickin' Laser Beams

Revolution In Hard Drives: Frickin' Laser Beams

Some new technologies suggest that a terabyte per second data transmission speed may now be within reach. And yes, these technologies include lasers.
Be Amazed: A Glimpse at Your Future PC

Be Amazed: A Glimpse at Your Future PC

Check out the new technologies that will change the way we use computers. And get ready for a completely new and immersive experience.
6 Star Trek Technologies That Became Reality

6 Star Trek Technologies That Became Reality

Past visions of our future are influencing today’s technology. These six classic pieces of "Star Trek" hardware made the jump from flight of fancy to modern reality.

Raspberry Pi Revolution: Return to Computer Basics?

This device hearkens back to the time of the Commodore and the Atari, when a machine's fundamental controls were not hidden by windows and other dressed-up interfaces.

What is the difference between RAM and ROM?

Find out what separates these two types of memory.

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