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Oct 2009
28m 44s

How Touch Screens Work

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In this episode of TechStuff, Chris and Jonathan tackle a "touchy" subject -- touch screens. Discover the different kinds of technology that make touch screens a reality in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

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