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Notifications are a necessary constant in today's business world. For most people, a day without e-mail is unthinkable. From instant messaging to PDAs, HowStuffWorks explains the notification devices and technologies that keep you in the loop.
How ILECs Work
ILECs are local U.S. telephone companies that were involved in the 1980's breakup of AT&T. Learn more about ILECs in this article.
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How In-flight Mobile Phone Services Work
Have you ever wanted to use your mobile phone during a flight? Learn how in-flight mobile phone services work in this article.
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How Instant Messaging Security Works
With a rise in instant messaging, security is important to protect your computer and your family.
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How Instant Messaging Works
Every day, billions of e-mail messages are sent. But sometimes even e-mail isn't fast enough. Learn about instant messaging and check out what you can do with real-time computer communication.
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How Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Works
IVR, or interactive voice response, is a new technology that many of us use everyday. Learn more about IVR in this article.
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How Inventory Management Systems Work
Retailers replenish stock with automatic programs. Learn how inventory management systems work.
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How LimeWire Works
LimeWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing system that features music and other media downloads shared between users. Learn about LimeWire in this article.
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How Machine-to-Machine Communication Works
Are you interested in M2M communications for automatic transmission and measurement of data? Learn more about M2M communications in this article.
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How Meebo Works
Meebo's website allows users to access any of their instant messaging services from anywhere in the world. Learn about Meebo in this article.
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How Mobile Broadband Services Work
Mobile broadband services allow you to stay connected to the internet from portable devices. Learn more about mobile broadband services.
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How Mobile Ticketing Works
With mobile ticketing on your cell phone, you'll never have to worry about losing another paper ticket again. Find out more about this cool new technology and how it works.
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How Napster Mobile Works
Are you interested in downloading and purchasing music from Napster using your cell phone? Learn about how Napster Mobile works in this article.
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How On-Hold Messaging Works
On-hold messaging is common with many business telephone systems. Learn more about how on-hold messaging works.
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How Online Fraud Alerts Work
As the famous cartoon has it, "On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog." Online fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes -- so how can you protect yourself?
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How Parallel Processing Works
People are switching to parallel processing to share big computing jobs between several smaller, less-expensive chips. But how does each processor know what to work on?
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How Portable Internet Devices Work
Portable internet devices come in many different forms with versatile functions. Learn more about portable internet devices in this article.
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How Prepaid Cell Phones Work
Prepaid cell phones are a great alternative for people who are tired of contracts. Learn more about prepaid cell phones in this article.
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How Prescription Alerts Work
Prescription alerts reduce the stress associated with taking daily medications. Learn more about prescription alerts in this article.
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How Pricing Alerts Work
Pricing alerts can help you get the most for your money. Learn all about pricing alerts in this article.
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How Prison Telecommunications Work
Prisons spy on inmates' telephone conversations to make sure the crooks aren't trafficking drugs or organizing gang riots from behind bars. But does this monitoring infringe on their rights?
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