The technological world is booming with innovations almost every day. And with the introduction of newer devices into our daily lives, we tend to attach our random thoughts to them. From never bringing a magnet near to the computer devices in order to protect the data from being deleted, to shutting down the computers daily being harmful to them, we have all kinds of myths that are prevalent even today in our society.
Let’s have a look at the top 10 technology myths one should be aware of:
- More Megapixels means a finer camera
Most of us are always interested in buying a camera or phone with more megapixels when in reality we probably have no idea as to what it actually serves for. Here it is, a 12-megapixel camera and an 8-megapixel camera are not as different as we think of them to be. The image quality is actually determined by the amount of light entering the lens. More exposure to light means better image quality. It’s that simple. Thus, it is really the pixels’ size that matters much more than the mere number of megapixels.
2 . Shutting down Computers every day is Harmful
Let’s face it. We all have heard of this one. No matter what we have been hearing for a long time, shutting down our computers regularly is, in reality, a great thing to do! People feel much more comfortable in putting their laptops and desktops to sleep with all those important files open that they would probably have to re-open the next day if they just shut it down. So they don’t really take the pains of actually switching off their computers. This indeed is not a healthy practice for our little devices that do a lot for us. Shutting them down daily conserves energy and puts a lot less stress on these machines.
3 . More signal bars mean a better cell service
Another one of the biggest technology myths we have always believed to be true is the more number signal bars displayed on our screens, the better service provider we have. Although having more bars means a comparatively stronger signal, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee excellent service. The signal bars only indicate our proximity to one of the cell towers, and nothing else. Another factor that ensures better service and a faster internet connection is, the number of people using the network at any given time. That means, even if you have the strongest signal, but there are hundreds of people utilizing the network, it would eventually result in a slow speed.
4 . Going incognito or using a private browser keeps all the data anonymous
Oopsie! You probably thought that going into the incognito mode or using a private browser won’t ever store your data. But here it is, this is a misconception a lot of us have. Going into Google’s incognito mode or Safari’s Private mode simply means that it is only your browser that won’t keep any track of your data, but the internet will still know it all. Just like it already does! Any of your data including the history of the sites you visited or automatically generated and saved passwords won’t be shared in this mode. Thus, it is good to use if you have borrowed someone else’s laptop for a couple of hours.
5 . Overnight phone charging deteriorates the battery life
Putting your cell phone on charging overnight destroys its battery life and ultimately damages the product, is a technology myth we are here to bust today! If you are like most people, you probably think of it this way as well. Remember that technology is ever-evolving. The phones we had earlier are replaced and fitted with newer technology. And smartphones are called smart for a reason! The mobile phones and devices we use today, run on lithium-ion batteries. This means that once your phone is fully charged, it would automatically stop charging even if the charger is plugged in.
6 . Excessive Mobile Radiation could cause brain cancer
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Next, up on our list of the top 10 technology myths is the most talked about topic of cellphones causing real harm to our health. It is of no doubt that these little, pocket-friendly devices have changed our lives upside down. They have eased the communication process in distinct ways. Although mobiles indeed emit radiation that has the ability to be absorbed by the human tissue, there still isn’t a shred of concrete evidence that shows how exactly does it cause a high-level disease. Thus, according to the discoveries until now, excessive mobile radiation doesn’t necessarily lead to brain cancer.
7 . Mac computers are totally virus proof
To all the Apple fanatics here, this one’s just a myth! Yes, even Mac computers are open to risks and are not totally virus-proof. Apple computers and laptops are believed to have a much better response to malware and are, in fact, more susceptible to detecting it as compared to the other computers. But saying that they can never be affected by a virus is completely wrong. It was only in 2012 that thousands of Mac computers were affected by a Trojan. Thus, there isn’t any computer system in the whole wide world that is totally immune to viruses. Check out some of the world’s most notorious cybercrimes of all time here.
8 . Always let the iPhone battery die before recharging it
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Another one of the most popular technology myths that a lot of us have is, that before putting our iPhones on charging again, it is the best thing to let the battery completely die. This is not at all true! Apple, the producer of one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, says that it is not at all necessary to discharge your phones before putting them on charge again. The modern lithium-ion batteries that we today have are capable of stop charging themselves when the battery has reached its charging capacity.
9 . More cores guarantee a better performance
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A multi-core processor indeed helps in dividing the computer, laptop, or phone’s task between multiple cores, making it easier for the device to finish up the task much faster than it would otherwise have. But this isn’t always the scenario. A multi-core processor (like a quad-core or an octa-core) is only faster than a single or a dual-core processor when the device is running an app that has been specially developed to take full advantage of the processor’s capabilities. That is basically the only time you would need a better core. Otherwise, in most cases, it is okay to even operate on a lesser-core.
10 . Bringing a magnet near the computer can wash-off all its data
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Most people would never even take the risk of trying this one! This myth isn’t truly a myth; it holds some level of truth. There was a time when people used to bring a magnet near their floppy disk in order to wipe off all the previous data. But the situation with a floppy disk was completely different from the modern-day computers. Those little refrigerator magnets can’t really express their magic and get the work done. This means that only some really strong magnets have the ability to wash off all of the data of the computer.
William Henry Gates III is an American business magnate, investor, author, philanthropist, and humanitarian. He is best known as the principal founder of Microsoft Corporation.
