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The One Thing Next
The PS4, Xbox One and Wii U are all very different consoles, but there's one thing I wish all three...
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Precursors to Today's Technology: These Products Had the Right Vision
Products like the Apple Newton and the Nintendo Power Glove immediately come to mind when reminiscin...
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Sustainable Computing, Explained
When it comes to the topic of greenhouse gas emissions, the traditional culprits usually fall under...
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Explainer: What is an API?
Direct3D. OpenAL. Winsock. You've probably heard of these, you might have even usedthem before, but...
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30 Years of Civilization
"Just one more turn," an expression that's become synonymous with the game Civilization. It's a feel...
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What Ever Happened to Netscape?
Back in the early days, the internet was a much different creature than it is today. To most, it wou...
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I have a confession to make: I've spent several hundred dollars on Steam Controllers
No, I'm not crazy, and I'm not a collector of failed tech, either. Over the past five years, the Ste...
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Estimating CPU Performance Using Amdahl's Law
If you are in the market for a new computer, or thinking of upgrading your current system, choosing...
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Aiming for Atoms: The Art of Making Chips Smaller
In the realm of computer chips, bigger numbers are often better. Morecores, higherGHz, and greaterFL...
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Five Free VPN Services You Should Check Out
Virtual private networks were conceived to connect computers in different geographic locations as if...
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Will GPUs Ever Get Cheaper? GPU Pricing Update
After a period of consistent graphics card releases from Nvidia and AMD, things have cooled down in...