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How It Works
Contributor at Make Tech Easier
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+ Tech Explained
- 10 stories
- Writing since 2026
How It Works explains the technology you already use. Clear answers, no jargon left undefined, and enough depth that the explanation sticks.
Signature pieces
- + Tech Explained How did one incorrect command input during a routine debugging task in February 2017 knock a large slice of the… Aug 4, 2026
- + Tech Explained Bluetooth was named after a 10th-century Viking king who united Denmark and Norway Aug 3, 2026
- + Tech Explained Fast charging isn't killing your battery Jul 30, 2026
All stories
- Jul 30, 2026 Deleting a file usually doesn't erase it + Tech Explained
- Jul 30, 2026 A password manager stores your vault in the cloud as encrypted ciphertext, not readable passwords, which is why… + Tech Explained
- Jul 29, 2026 Airplane mode was never just about planes + Tech Explained
- Jul 29, 2026 Incognito mode was never private + Tech Explained
- Jul 28, 2026 HTTPS doesn't encrypt which sites you visit + Tech Explained
- Jul 27, 2026 Your phone's 'battery health' number is mostly marketing + Tech Explained
- Jul 27, 2026 Your SSD doesn't forget files the way a hard drive does + Tech Explained