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Publisher: CNET Networks, Inc. Bandwidth Meter 
 Use this site to quickly measure the current speed of an Internet connection. Tests broadband services, such as cable Internet or digital subscriber line (DSL), as well as ISDN and dial-up modem. The results page compares the connection speed with that of local competing services. http://reviews.cnet.com/internet-speed-test/ Topics: Internet, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Technology Last updated Nov 22, 2008 CNET's Quick Guide to Satellite Radio
Provides an overview of satellite radio, with a discussion of potential benefits over traditional commercial radio (diverse offerings, commercial-free programs, good reception), equipment requirements, and a comparison of major satellite radio services Sirius and XM Radio. From CNET. http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6466_7-5068442-1.html Topics: Media, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Technology Last updated Oct 19, 2004 FAQ: Forty Years of Moore's Law
"This FAQ explains the impact and consequences of the principles set down" in Intel co-founder Gordon Moore's April 19, 1965, article in which he observed that "the number of transistors ... on a chip can be doubled in a short period of time." This observation is known as Moore's Law. Includes photos, diagrams, and links to related articles. From CNET News.com. http://news.cnet.com/FAQ-Forty-years-of-Moores-Law/2100-1006_3-5647824.html?tag=nl Topics: Computers, Industries, Technology Last updated Aug 12, 2008 GameSpot
An "information resource for PC gaming enthusiasts." Includes news, reviews, downloads, cheat codes, information on hardware, and more. http://www.gamespot.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles, Internet Last updated Feb 6, 2005 CNET.com
If you want news and information about computers and online technology, this is the place. Includes regular news, departments, and feature articles in addition to product reviews and resource collections. http://www.cnet.com/ Topics: Computers, Computers, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Internet Last updated May 17, 2005 ZDNet
A major computer and online technology site with news, reviews, and resource collections. http://www.zdnet.com/ Topics: Computers, Computers, Internet Last updated May 17, 2005 The History of Video Games
An illustrated timeline about video games through 2001 that highlights ironies, such as the fact that "Atari was an American company with a Japanese name, and the Japanese company Sega was started by an American. Magnavox, the company that started it all, is owned by Phillips, a company that is over a century old, and Nintendo, the company that made video games popular again, is just as old." Includes links to related sites. http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/hov/ Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Feb 28, 2005 TechRepublic: White Papers
A large "library of vendor-supplied technical content" about issues and materials in the information technology industry. Part of the CNET network of websites. http://whitepapers.techrepublic.com.com/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Aug 28, 2008 ZDNet Downloads
This searchable collection of free shareware and free-to-try downloads is divided by category and includes applications covering MP3 and audio, business, Internet, utilities, graphics, and mobile computing. http://downloads.zdnet.com/ Topics: Computers, Computers Last updated Apr 16, 2007 TV.com
Contains lists of current and classic TV shows, and episode guides for thousands of selected shows, including cast information. Also features TV schedules, news, ratings, celebrity photos, reviews from contributors, and more. Some features require free registration. http://www.tv.com/ Topics: Media, Recreation, Television Last updated May 24, 2006 Digital Home DIY
Collection of do-it-yourself home technology projects, such as archiving VHS video to DVD, turning a computer monitor into a TV, choosing an HDTV (high-definition television) provider, setting up a wireless computer network, and connecting an iPod to speakers. Includes product reviews, instructional videos, examples, and related resources. Note: Includes links to product vendors. From CNET. http://www.cnet.com/1990-7381_1-6222935-1.html?tag=lnav Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Home & Housing, Technology Last updated Sep 30, 2009 FAQ: NSA's Data Mining Explained
This May 2006 article answers questions about "a new report about how the National Security Agency [NSA] is involved in not merely surveillance of phone calls, but also an extensive data mining program." Topics include types of domestic phone records covered (such as call detail records, or CDRs), the legality of data mining, and criticisms of the program. Includes links to related news stories and websites. From CNET. http://news.cnet.com/2100-1028_3-6071780.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, National Security Last updated Aug 12, 2008 CNET Editors' Desktop Buying Guide
This step-by-step guide to desktop computers "clues you in to what you need to know, from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends." Discusses specifications for different users (general purpose user, "power" user, home theater enthusiast, home office worker), processors and memory, drives, peripherals (such as monitors), and related topics. Includes links to other buying guides. From CNET. http://reviews.cnet.com/desktop-computer-buying-guide/?tag=dir Topics: Computers Last updated Oct 31, 2007 Best MP3 Players for Audiobooks
Review of MP3 players that are best for listening to audiobooks. The review notes that "the best MP3 players for audiobooks have a bookmarking feature, which is handy for instantly returning to a specific point in an audiobook." Includes links to related articles about topics such as Audible.com audiobooks (including compatibility with MP3 devices). From CNET. http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-6499_7-6547912.html?rId=31780772 Topics: Literature & Books, Music Last updated Jun 6, 2007 Chow
Collection of recipes, articles, message boards, and multimedia features that celebrate food, drink, and fun. The videos depict various kitchen maneuvers such as trussing a chicken, making a piecrust dough, and opening a bottle of wine. Also includes food and serving-related gift suggestions. Sign up if you want to contribute comments on recipes. From CNET. http://www.chow.com Topics: Food & Cooking Last updated Jun 4, 2007 Amazon Kindle
Editor and user reviews of Amazon's portable electronic book reader that was released in November 2007. Also includes video review, product summary, photos, and links to reviews of similar products. From CNET. http://reviews.cnet.com/e-book-readers/amazon-kindle/4505-3508_7-32751890.html Topics: Literature & Books Last updated Nov 26, 2007 A Computer Is Born
Special report about the creation of ENIAC, or Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, which was unveiled in February 1946 at the University of Pennsylvania. Topics include the roots of ENIAC during World War II (with the need to predict the trajectory of shells), the use of vacuum tube devices in calculating, and how programming was largely done by women. Includes sound clips and a related report on the politics invention. From CNET. http://news.cnet.com/2009-1006_3-6037980.html Topics: Computers Last updated Jul 30, 2008 |
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