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by Keith Shaw

Keith Shaw writes the Cool Tools column for Network World, and is the Multimedia Content Editor for IDG Enterprise, responsible for editorial video and audio content creation. Follow him on Twitter @shawkeith.

Life without microprocessors would suck, Intel says

Posted Dec 12, 2011 - 04:02 pm

The microprocessor has been around for more than 40 years now, and to help celebrate this, Intel has produced a fun video showing what life would be like without this key invention. It's not as apocalyptic and zombie-like as one may think, but there's a lot of question marks in this world:
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- animation, Intel
Watch a PC get destroyed in slow motion

Posted Nov 28, 2011 - 04:34 pm

I love the videos produced by Youtubers "theslowmoguys", using high-definition slow-speed cameras to produce really cool slow-motion videos. As part of their "Sledgehammer Week", they decided to destroy a desktop PC, something that everyone has wanted to do at some point in their computing life.
Science Tuesday: How to crack the Enigma Code

Posted Jan 15, 2013 - 12:11 pm

Two videos showcase how a fatal flaw allowed the Allies to crack the German code machine in World War II.
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- Alan Turing, code
A geeky roundup of Halloween video

Posted Oct 31, 2012 - 09:38 am

It's hard to believe that it's only Wednesday after a week that has already seen us experience a mega-storm in Hurricane Sandy (our office has no power for the third straight day), as well as the earth-shattering news of Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion.
Trend Alert: Get ready for Vadering

Posted Apr 02, 2013 - 03:14 pm

Hey lookee here - the kids are doing something new on the Internet!
Watch 10,000 iPhones fall like dominoes

Posted Apr 17, 2013 - 10:47 am

Demonstration highlights possible NFC feature on new iPhones by making them communicate while toppling.
Star Wars Uncut: Empire Strikes Back trailer hits the InterWeb

Posted Apr 18, 2013 - 09:51 am

Fanmade Star Wars film project readies its second film.
Science Thursday: More Parallel Worlds discussion

Posted Apr 18, 2013 - 11:56 am

MinutePhysics looks at the many worlds theories of quantum mechanics
NASA satellite launch gets movie trailer treatment

Posted Apr 19, 2013 - 11:52 am

Coming soon to an Earth orbit near you, an improved weather forecasting satellite.
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- movie trailer, NASA
More data on bedbugs than you'll ever need (or want)

Posted Apr 20, 2013 - 07:01 am

Video explains why we're losing the battle against bedbugs (ewww).

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