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Learning The Ropes
When a string just can’t help you out with your programming quandary, ropes come to the rescue.
Where XP And Vista Kick Windows 7’s Butt
Performance, gaming, security, networking and entertainment. Don’t assume Windows 7 is always best. Sometimes the older OSes are winners.
Declassified: The Secrets Of Soviet Computing
By the 1950s, Russian computer development trailed America by 15 years. This is the story of how they set about catching up. At any cost.
Cooper: RIP Personal Computer World
Why I’m mourning the passing of PCW, the magazine that seeded my love of computers, silicon chips and all the rest.
Understanding Ternary Trees
Ternary trees are the fastest way to search for data strings, at least in hardcore programming terms, but how exactly do they work?
Colossus, Cray and Blue Gene: The History of Supercomputers
They are the most powerful computers in the world and this is their story from start to finish. Enter the world of computing's heavyweights.
Building The Exascale Computer
1,000 trillion FLOPS: Welcome to the world of exascale computing - machines so powerful they could save the world.
Secure Your PC
Foil hackers in twenty steps by transforming your computer in the Fort Knox PC. It's easier than you think!
PC Practical Jokes
Annoy your friends and infuriate your enemies with our collection of dirty tricks that probably won't get you fired or murdered.
Secrets of Viral Marketing
Discover how the new wave of adverts that make us want to pass them around are transforming the way we share online.
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