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Watch this video about a case study illustrating how an IT company protects companies from inbound and outbound web traffic. See how the Internet infrastructure works in this video from Dell.

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In episode 27, Andy and Sean show you how to groom the inside of your PC to optimize airflow.

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Watch this video about cool, new personal computers on HowStuffWorks. The days of the boring gray box are gone. Check out these new and crazy computers that were all part of an Intel design competition. Video is courtesy of MultiVu.

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Watch this video about a case study illustrating how an IT company protects companies from inbound and outbound web traffic. See how the Internet infrastructure works in this video from Dell.

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Online Research Techniques: Online Research Skills (1:03)

Web research may be carefully planned to maximize efficacy.

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The online world is composed of people and their computers. Online service providers are the first step to accessing the Internet.

Online Research: Online Safety Guidelines (1:15)

Never give out your full name, address, or phone number to strangers you meet online; not all information on the web or in newsgroups is correct or verified.

Online Research: Newsgroups (2:01)

Newsgroups are electronic message boards sorted by topic; to use newsgroups, type in your topic and search Usenet, then click on an appropriate forum. You can either e-mail an author of a message or post your own message.

Online Research: Hyperlinks and Internet Address Books (1:48)

When you click on a hyperlink on a Web site, a new page opens. The new page is usually related to the subject of the original page. An Internet address book lists the best sites for various topics.

Online Research: Helpful Tips for Researching Online (3:34)

To limit time online, plan ahead by beginning research offline; encyclopedias are available on CD, in print, or online. After searching for a topic in an online encyclopedia, save the article and print it out later, offline.

Online Research: An Overview of Internet Resources (1:25)

Sources of information on the world wide web include newsgroups and thousands of web sites from all over the world. Using the Internet to communicate through e-mail and newsgroups is another way to get information.

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David explores techniques for rescuing data from obsolete floppy disks.

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Tech expert David Pogue navigates the world of podcasting.

Editing Digital Photos (1:50)

New York Times tech columnist David Pogue demonstrates how to fix up lousy digital photos on the computer.