Category: Computer Hardware
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Season 2, Episode 26: Why Does Turning It Off and On Again Actually Work?
You’ve heard it a thousand times: “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” But why does that actually work? In this episode of Mr. Fred’s Tech Talks, I unpack the computer science behind one of the world’s most ...
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Season 2, Episode 1: From Y2K to the Year 2038 Bug: When Time Breaks Computers
Episode Overview While cleaning out my office, I uncovered a 3.5-inch floppy disk labeled “Y2K Startup Disk.” That small discovery sparks a deeper conversation about how computers handle time, why Y2K was a real engineering concern, and how similar assumptions ...
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What is inside your hard disk drive?
Do you know what is inside your hard disk drive? I got a little curious this month and decided to take one apart but only after it crashed. I love to tinker and thought it would be good to dissect ...
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