What caused the AWS outage - and why did it make the internet fall apart?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) had a bad day. That's how the boss of another big US tech firm Cloudflare put it – probably feeling ...

Google Maps just made it even easier to tell how long it will take to get home — here’s how

Certain users have reported that Google Maps Home chip now offers an estimated travel time for your journey home, and you don ...
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It's Easy to Make Your Own Distilled Water. Here's How

Distilled water is safe for use but the downside of distilling is that it removes all of the helpful minerals like calcium ...
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IT SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOME / HOW TO MAKE / Tutorial

Welcome to our latest tutorial where we guide you step-by-step on how to create an essential item that should be in every home. In this informative video, you'll learn the materials needed and the ...

'Broadcasting' has its roots in agriculture. Here's how it made its way into media

The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning ...

Yes, It Does Matter Where Your Whiskey is Made

Whiskey Expert Dave Broom discusses how the environment and climate factor into whiskey making in this excerpt from the new edition of his book, "The World Atlas of Whisky." ...
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Before Adobe Flash was terrible, it made YouTube great

Our new print issue features “How YouTube Ate TV,” an oral history of the video-sharing site’s impact on entertainment, culture, and business as told by dozens of eyewitnesses past and present. As we ...

How is beer made? Even the smallest change in the process can change its color, taste, and aroma

Beer is made by fermenting malted grains, hops, water, and yeast. Small changes in ingredient amounts and production result in a vast array of beers.