Category: How does it work?

You ever said "But how does it work?" in front of a technology? Here you find the answer. Each article starts from a tool, app or digital phenomenon of daily life and unveil the real operation, using physics, mathematics and Science to explain thecomputer science in a way clear and accessible.

  • How does Shazam recognize a song in 3 seconds?

    Have you ever pressed Shazam and wondered how he would recognize you in three seconds? The secret is more surprising than you imagine!

    How does Shazam recognize a song in 3 seconds?
  • How does a contactless payment really work?

    Have you ever paid by card or phone at the restaurant and wondered how those few seconds really move money from your account? But how does the contactless payment actually work from the point of physics? And above all, is it safer to pay by card or phone?

    How does a contactless payment really work?

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Why are computer viruses called viruses?

When I was a kid, I often played online, clicked on a little game and... boom. Sudden popups, fake "X" buttons that did not close anything and automatic downloads that you had never requested. The computer began to become slow, improvised, sometimes unusable. Well, I dumped viruses unintentionally. But why do you...

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