There is a plethora of bad advice littered across almost every web site dedicated to system tweaking. Besides the tweaks that simply don't work, some of them will actually cause your computer to run even slower—or worse. Let's examine some of the most offensive myths out there regarding PC performance tweaking, and debunk them once and for all. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago tags debunking debunk myths tweaking computer windows |
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With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world" using extraordinary animation software developed by his Gapminder Foundation. 3 comments edit related share world--This is an awesome video to watch. He's funny, too. picked by 1thirteen3 2 years ago |
Holiday season is almost here. But as you finish up your holiday errands, make sure to cut down on the late-night meals, wear a hat anytime you're outdoors to keep from losing half your body heat and keep your kids from eating too much sugar. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago 1 comments edit related share weird |
You don't always need to 'stop' a USB device before unplugging it. 9 comments edit related share technologyA 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 |
The prototype for a revolutionary new general-purpose computer processor, which has the potential of reaching trillions of calculations per second, has been designed and built by a team of computer scientists at The University of Texas at Austin. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago 1 comments edit related share technology |
Cannabis is an ancient drug, used throughout history for medical, magical, and pleasurable purposes. Thanks to the scare-tactics of propaganda in the 1960s and 1970s, there are many myths surrounding the drug - this list intends to put things straight once and for all. picked by equinox 10 months ago 7 comments edit related share science |
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I knew some of these couldn't be true. picked by Mershaullk 3 years ago 4 comments edit related share science |
Whatever the cause, some of these statements are powerful enough to rise to the level of green myths, and the line between fact and fiction gets blurred. picked by cactushair 12 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
Myths, half-truths and wives’ tales persist in medicine. Sometimes doctors and nurses even believe things that aren’t true or at least are unproven. picked by kakana 5 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Fear of failure at school can be crippling, especially for ethnic minority students. Research shows it's all too common for them to fear that their own poor performance will reinforce negative stereotypes. picked by bornbad 6 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
On June 30th, Micro$oft will pull Windows XP from store shelves. A bunch of people are kidding themselves that teh Gatesman will listen to their online petition. 17 comments edit related share technologyGet ready for Vista everywhere you look. Meh...I still use Windows 2000 at home. picked by moe 2 years ago |
If you take drugs to increase your sports performance its cheating, but what about performance enhancing music? picked by Teaya21 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share sports |
Picking up where the Vacanti mouse left off, Australian performance artist Stelarc went through with his plans to implant a cell-cultivated ear beneath the skin of his forearm earlier this year, and he's now showing off the results for the world to squirm at. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
Keane broadcasted a live performance from the famous Beatles studio Abbey Road, in 3D. All you needed were dorky glasses. 0 comments edit related share technologyWebcast can be found here picked by Ankabout 8 months ago |
Is marijuana really stronger today? Is it a gateway to other drugs? Here is a list of the top 10 most-believed marijuana myths and the truth surrounding them. picked by pvisi111 1 year ago 9 comments edit related share plime.com |
The founder of a Web site devoted to baby boomers says such sayings as "50 is the new 30" are myths, because "50 is the new 50." "You can be 50 but look like you are 40, feel like you are 30 and act like you are 20, but the only thing that doesn't change is your age," Taylor said debunking the statement. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Apart from this incident, I could review the Criss Angel/Cirque Du Soliel show, Believe, in two words: don't go. It's pretty bad. I don't like to say that about performers, because I know what it's like to put yourself out there, but - yeah, it's just pretty bad. 6 comments edit related share plime.com*Believe In Gravity* Edit to add: Article is SFW, site most definitely is not! picked by bornbad 6 months ago |
Transforms your windows to have the feel of a mac (check out screen shots) 0 comments edit related share technologyNote: doesn't get rid of the BSOD :P picked by cycostinkoman 2 years ago |
Modder Jonathan Berg put together this Wall-E PC mod that comes complete with a 7-inch touchscreen monitor inside his belly. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
An old computer these days is no longer a completely useless system. In fact, even though I might upgrade my main computer every couple of years, I usually take ten to fifteen years before I completely remove it from my home network and send it to that great LAN in the sky! picked by Sandman2 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
Many well-known historical "facts" are myths, with no basis in fact. Here are 20 of the most common, which have misled and misinformed people for years, decades, or centuries. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago 16 comments edit related share world |