The Apraphulian computer was the subject of A. K. Dewdney's article, "Computer Recreations: An ancient rope-and-pulley computer is unearthed in the jungle of Apraphul" published in Scientific American, April 19, 1988. What begins as an April Fools' joke turns out to be an excellent explanation on the basic circuitry in a digital computer. Although this article is not online, you'll find more recent editions of Scientific American at www.sciam.com. Each issue contains at least one article about computers, and don't miss "Ask the Experts" where you'll find authoritative answers to questions such as "Can computers be made from strands of DNA?"

Discover Magazine   Discover Magazine includes articles on technology in every issue. The January 1998 issue includes descriptions of the 1997 Discover Awards for Technological Innovation. Award categories include computer hardware and electronics and computer software, among others. You can read about Discover's science pranks in a special section called "April Fool!" The Web site also provides links to information about the Discover Magazine television series.

Popular Science Popular Science focuses not only on what's new in technology, but also on how new technology works and what differences it might make in your life. The magazine has been published since 1872, and the Web site features timelines of the magazine's reporting on the automobile, recorded sound, and photography, with more timelines to come. January 1998 computer news includes articles on the PC/TV receiver, Java, and Internet 2.