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You use NAND flash daily whether you realize it or not. But how much do you know about it? We explain what it is, how it works, and why it costs so much.
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Emergency escape slides play a massive role in expediting airplane evacuations and have saved many lives. Have you ever wondered how they actually work?
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Want to play PS2 and PS3 games on your PS5? Learn which titles work, and what you’ll need to get started.
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Wondering why dual GPUs have disappeared from gaming PCs? Learn why multi-GPU setups fell out of favor and what gamers use instead.
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Thinking of buying a cheap, unbranded USB drive on Amazon? Learn the hidden risks and why you might want to stick with trusted brands instead.
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Discover why the Silk browser is a standout on Fire TV Stick — experience smoother browsing, video playback, and seamless integration with remote control.
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Cathode-ray tube (CRT) TVs and monitors were a major influence on late 20th century home entertainment and business culture, but how do CRT screens work?
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CUDA Cores and Tensor Cores can easily be considered the backbone of modern-day Nvidia video cards, but does anyone actually know what they do?
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Wireless charging has been a fad in the world of technology for quite a while now, but it's never been truly wireless. Can this incoming new tech change that?
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You may have noticed that some WWI fighter planes had three wings, but why was this? Did the extra wings help make the aircraft any better at fighting?
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Ever noticed the black rings on a headphone jack? Learn what they mean, how they affect audio, and why some jacks have more than others.
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Curious how Perplexity AI compares to ChatGPT? Learn the key differences in how each tool works, their features, and what sets them apart.
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In 1944, a U.S. Army Corps B-24 bomber crashed near the top of Humphreys Peak in Arizona. Here's what we know about the crash and how to get to the site.
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Scientists are pushing the bounds further each and every day. Now, an Italian team created supersolid light, which could have huge implications for future tech.
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While helicopters and other aircraft have complicated sensors, sometimes lo-fi works best, like a string taped to a chopper's windshield. How does it work?
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There are thousands of airplanes in the sky at any given moment. Are there speed limits for passenger planes, or can pilots go as fast as they want?
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There are many options to choose from for ttransatlantic travel, from fast and cheap flights to a variety of seafaring options that have different timetables.
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The Falcon 9 has played a pivotal role in SpaceX's exploration into space. While it has seen many successful landings, it also had some failures.
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A few fatal plane crashes have made big news in early 2025, but has flying really become more dangerous? Here are the numbers that tell the whole story.
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Curious when airbags deploy in a crash? Learn the typical speed range for airbag activation and what factors influence it.
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A good gaming PC needs proper cooling to keep temperatures low and framerates high. Most PCs nowadays include a lot of fans, but how many are actually needed?
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While most of the shipping in the world happens via sea, what happens when the massive containers fall overboard? Where do they eventually end up?
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World War II saw some truly amazing innovations and some truly amazing feats of engineering. What about the equipment that didn't fare so well?
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