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Mini-Stories: Volume 15

99% Invisible

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The Curious Case of the Crashing Song

This chapter investigates a strange incident where a specific mid-2000s song caused laptops to crash due to resonant frequencies affecting traditional hard drives. An engineer provides insights into the technical challenges of the issue, explaining how the song's unique musical characteristics interfere with electronic devices. The discussion humorously highlights the absurdities of lingering technological quirks from the past that continue to impact modern technology.

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