Life's Little Mysteries Tech Archives
What Is the Cloud?
August 31, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Almost everybody engages in cloud computing, but few people understand what the cloud actually is.
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What Are the Most Common Passwords?
August 24, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
One in 20 passwords is "password." People aren't very original when it comes to securing their private information.
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What Was the First Website Ever?
August 21, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Built by the inventor of the World Wide Web, the site outlines the concept and history of the web, and encourages people to expand it.
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What Should I do if My Identity Is Stolen?
August 09, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
If someone steals your identity, follow these handy instructions.
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How Do I Make My Own Website?
August 08, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Your own website can help grow your business, but how do you get started?
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How Often Should I Backup My Computer?
August 07, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Don’t leave your files to fate. Learn when to backup your computer so you don’t miss a thing.
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Where's the Best Place to Hide a Nanny Cam?
August 06, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Have you ever wanted to know what’s going on when you’re not at home?
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Is it Possible to Retrieve Data When My Computer Fails?
August 03, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Don’t allow your files to go kaput when your computer does. You can transfer your old hard drive to a new machine to retrieve all of your files and info.
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How To Rip a DVD to an iPod/iPhone/iPad
August 02, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Have a huge library of movies on your shelf but not on your iPod? Use computer programs to switch the data so you can watch on the go.
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What Do Employers Look for in a Background Check?
August 01, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Know what type of info will be unearthed when a prospective employer runs a background check.
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How Can I Avoid Computer Viruses?
July 31, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Viruses are the scourge of the Internet. Learn how to avoid them so your computer isn’t at risk.
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What Is the Difference Between Plasma and LCD TVs?
July 19, 2012, Kim Zimmermann, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Both plasma and LCD TVs offer high-definition images, but the take a different route to getting that pivotal scene from a movie or a sporting event to the screen.
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Science Fiction or Fact: Instant, 'Matrix'-like Learning
June 21, 2012, Adam Hadhazy, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Will technology help you learn kung fu in an instant?
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How New 'Mood Ring' Glasses Let You See Emotions
June 19, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
New glasses have been designed that enhance the wearer's perception of subtle changes in skin color, revealing emotions and states of health.
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Science Fiction or Fact: Will Teleporters Ever Beam Us Up?
June 16, 2012, Adam Hadhazy, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Will we ever be able to teleport over long distances?
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How Will Elvis Presley Be Digitally Resurrected?
June 07, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
A 3D Elvis will be shaking his hips later this year.
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Quiz: The World's Greatest Inventions
June 04, 2012, Heather Whipps, LiveScience Contributor
See what you really know about these useful inventions.
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Cram Session: Quantum Computing in 200 Words
May 25, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
It could reduce complex computing times from years to seconds. Here's a quick run-down on how it works.
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What's the Difference Between a Netbook and a Laptop?
May 22, 2012, Kim Zimmermann, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
On the surface, these computers are very similar.
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What’s the Difference Between LED and LCD TVs?
May 22, 2012, Kim Zimmermann, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
LCD and LED tvs work in similar ways to produce high-definition TV images.
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How Do You Weigh an Atom?
May 22, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
You can't use a scale, but there's another method for weighing an atom.
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What's the Difference Between 3G and 4G Cellphone Networks?
May 18, 2012, Kim Zimmermann, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Your cellphone probably runs on one of these networks.
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What Is a URL?
May 17, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries
You use URLs every day, but do you know how they work?
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5 Awesome Ways 'The Avengers' Bend Physics
May 04, 2012, Katharine Gammon, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Marvel's Avengers bend the rules of physics to fight super villains, but some of the comic book science is surprisingly close to reality.
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What Is the Internet?
May 01, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries
Many people think that the Internet and the World Wide Web are one and the same, but they are wrong.
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