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World Wide Web: Definition, history and facts

By Laura Mears, Scott Dutfield published

Reference The World Wide Web was created by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee in the 1990s.

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Firewall

Firewall: Definition, technology and facts

By Jack Parsons published

Reference What is a firewall, how does it follow strict rules to filter network traffic and how have different types evolved?

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DARPA takes step toward 'holy grail of encryption'

By Edd Gent published

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New Supercomputer Will Span Continents, Outrace World's Fastest

By Mindy Weisberger published

Paired processors on two continents will power a new computer "brain."

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Abstract image of water droplets.

Supercomputers Solve a Mystery Hidden Inside Merging Water Droplets

By Rafi Letzter published

Weird things happen when water droplets smash into each other.

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Floods of traffic can clog up an internet server and the wires connecting it to other systems.

What Was the World's 1st Cyberattack?

By Scott Shackelford published

In November 1988, Robert Tappan Morris wrote a program that would travel from computer to computer and ask each machine to send a signal back to a control server, which would keep count.

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Air Force Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson performs a high-speed pass during the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto on Sept. 1, 2018.

Defense Department Password Is Cracked in 9 Seconds. So How Safe Are US Weapons?

By Jeanna Bryner published

An evildoer with hacking skills could potentially take control of U.S. weapons systems, according to report that finds critical cybersecurity threats at the Department of Defense.

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To keep Summit from overheating, more than 4,000 gallons of water pump through its cooling system every minute, according to Oak Ridge National Laboratory where the beast is housed.

This Supercomputer Can Calculate in 1 Second What Would Take You 6 Billion Years

By Jeanna Bryner published

It's the fastest, and smartest, supercomputer.

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6 Tips for Buying a Laptop

By Avram Piltch published

Choosing the right notebook doesn't have to be difficult. Here are six things to keep in mind when shopping.

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Say What? Computer Game Improves Hearing in Noisy Situations

By Christopher Wanjek published

Want to follow conversations better in a noisy restaurant or bar? There soon may be an app for that.

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