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30 tech myths debunked

You don't always need to 'stop' a USB device before unplugging it.
A 64-bit OS will not make computing twice as fast as a 32-bit one.
Magnets are unlikely to erase your stored data.

These and other myths are debunked once and for all. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

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suebe

2 years ago

Good find. I found some useful information there.

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8	kidsized...

2 years ago

I didn't see anything about the myth that there is anything other than porn on the internet.

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37	2manyuse...

2 years ago

« kidsizedcoffin : I didn't see anything about the myth that there is anything other than porn on the internet.

That is because it is complicated by the fact that Internet Rule #34 is true; If it exists, there is porn of it.

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11	psycmoe

2 years ago

Deleting files from recycle bin ensures permanent deletion

This is a myth I can stand to keep around. Re: child porn.

Magnets can destroy data on storage devices

Yes, but the boy will never allow magnets near our computers anyway. Some things you just feel better being paranoid about.

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22	browntro...

2 years ago

My eyes started to glaze over after myth #3.

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11	cycostin...

2 years ago

« 2manyusernames : That is because it is complicated by the fact that Internet Rule #34 is true; If it exists, there is porn of it.

I love that list.

Catch the zombie porn posted here a few days ago? It also linked to pumpkin porn.

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6	jafo777

2 years ago

« psycmoe :

Yes, but the boy will never allow magnets near our computers anyway. Some things you just feel better being paranoid about.

They can ruin a CRT monitor pretty easily.

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11	psycmoe

2 years ago

« cycostinkoman : I love that list.

Catch the zombie porn posted here a few days ago? It also linked to pumpkin porn.

Remember the pumpkin computer posted not too long ago? Computer pumpkin porn... the tech hippy's wet dream.

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8	horsefea...

2 years ago

A camera with higher ISO is better than one with a lesser number:

I've been trying to figure out this setting on my new camera.

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