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5 Things Apple Killed (And Everyone Else Followed)

Innovation by way of a pruning saw is an Apple specialty.

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How Screen Savers Literally Save Your Screen

"Screen Saver" isn't just a cool-sounding name

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Project Larrabee: How Intel's First Attempt at GPUs Failed

Intel Arc is among us now, but Intel's been trying to do GPUs for some time.

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10 Old Tech Gadgets You Forgot Existed

Let's refresh your memory.

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The 10 Most Influential Graphics Cards of All Time

This article might be a little too graphic for some audiences.

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Which Apple Logo Was the Best? A Look Back

From old-fashioned to ultra-sleek, we take a peek at every iteration of the iconic apple.

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Was Windows Vista Really That Bad---or Just Misunderstood?

Revisiting what's probably Microsoft's biggest disaster in the 2000s.

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Before DVDs, There Were VCDs: The Video Disc Everyone Forgot

The leap from tape to Digital Video Disc had a small step in between.

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20 Classic Smartphone Apps: Where Are They Now?

Let's remember some apps and games

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Intel Arc GPUs Now Work Better With Older Games

Intel's graphics cards just got a bit better.

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Remember When New CPUs Were Always a Huge Upgrade?

Things used to be better.

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You Can Try Hundreds of '90s PalmPilot Apps in Your Browser

The PalmPilot was one of the most influential mobile devices of the 1990s, and helped establish Palm as a dominant player in the tech industry.

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What Happened to 3D Desktops Like Bumptop?

Reach out and touch the files.

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StumbleUpon Made the Internet Feel Small

Making it possible to literally browse the web.

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If Only We Could Blow on Gadgets to Fix Them

Why we still like to blow on video game cartridges or other devices, even if it's not helping.

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The 10 Worst Computer Viruses in History

Viruses, worms, and ransomware, oh my.

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22 Classic Windows Games You Can Play Right Now

Anyone up for a game of 3D Pinball Space Cadet? How about Chip's Challenge?

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What Ever Happened to HD-DVD?

"I coulda been a contender."

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A Farewell Tour of Benj's Best HTG Computer History Articles

Departing writer Benj Edwards takes a look back at his favorite and most popular How-To Geek features.

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