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5 Ways NFC Technology Could Rock Your World

Wait, this tiny little chip could rock your world? Yep. Puny as it might seem, this up-and-coming technology has the potential to streamline aspects of your daily life, from purchases to passwords.
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How the Microsoft Kinect SDK Works

When the Kinect for Xbox 360 emerged on the scene, it was immediately apparent to creative users that the potential of the device stretched far beyond gaming. Now, Microsoft is truly putting the power in your hands -- what will you do with it?
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How Vibration Speakers Work

Some materials are better conductors of sound than others. Most speakers work best when you don't put anything on them. But some others are louder when you put them on another surface.
Homemade Surround Speakers
How Speakers Work

Speaker Sensitivity Explained
How Light Emitting Diodes Work

Light emitting diodes form numbers on digital clocks, send data from remote controls, light up traffic signals, illuminate watches -- the simple genius of the design makes it infinitely applicable.
LED Traffic Lights
How LED Incapacitators Work

How Transistors Work

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Microsoft Kinect SDK
Vibration Speakers
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Home audio and video setups are as individual as the people who own them. At its most basic, a home theater includes a TV, some speakers and an audio/video source. Find out about the newest home theater components, and how they work together to give you a superior entertainment experience.
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Telecommunications devices, including cell phones, satellite radio or Voice over IP, connect us to one another and to the world of information at our fingertips. Learn all about the technologies we depend upon for efficient communication.
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10 Essential Gadgets

Electronic gadgets are the thing at the moment. See the latest in gadgets and the good-old high-tech standbys with this list of 10 essential gadgets.

How accurate is my watch?

Sometimes your watch is a little slow -- or at least that's what your friends insist. But down deep you wonder: Whose timepiece is really correct -- yours or theirs? And furthermore, just how accurate can anyone expect his watch to be?

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