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30 tech myths debunked
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 5 months ago
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 suebe
5 months ago
Good find. I found some useful information there.
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 kidsized...
5 months ago
I didn't see anything about the myth that there is anything other than porn on the internet.
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 2manyuse...
5 months 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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 psycmoe
5 months 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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About Plime
Plime is an editable wiki community where users can add and edit weird and interesting links. Users earn karma when other users vote on their actions. The more karma you have, the more power you have at Plime.
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 browntro...
5 months ago
My eyes started to glaze over after myth #3.
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 cycostin...
5 months 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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 jafo777
5 months 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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 psycmoe
5 months 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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 horsefea...
5 months 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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