26 Things You Didnt Know About Tech

Technology is a wonderful thing, and those who have access to it often take it for granted. We snap photos and share JPEGs with friends family, not caring how JPEGs work or what it stands for, so long as it gets to the recipient. We marvel at spankin' new websites, often not understanding how HTML5 drives it. We use Siri, without appreciating that voice command was an evolution of Alexander Graham Bell's dictaphone. We type on QWERTY laptops and smartphones all day long, but why are the letters arranged like that?

Not one to take tech for granted, Mashable partnered with Outlook.com to bring readers a comprehensive guide to everyday technology. Below, we highlight one thing you probably d…
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