So what are the main myths about technology…

There are many misconceptions about technology nowadays, so if you think the below statements are true then think again.

You should let your phone’s battery drain before recharging – this is one of the most common myths surrounding phone and laptop batteries as users have been lead to believe that the best way to increase the life of the battery is to let it drain fully before recharging. On Apple’s website it states that Lithium-ion polymer batteries have a high power density so these can be charged whenever it is convenient, and does not require a full charge or discharge cycle.

More bars means more service – the bars on your smartphone show the signal strength which is dependent on how close you are to the cell tower. The service you receive actually depends on how many devices are being given service at a specific time. In a small space where there are many people, you may have full bars but it could be nearly impossible to find signal as everyone is using that one tower at the same time.

Emptying the recycle bin means your files are permanently deleted – actually it doesn’t, deleting something then deleting it again just frees up the space it had previously taken up leaving behind parts that could be recovered.

Private browsing keeps you anonymous – Setting your browser to incognito will tell your browser not to save information about where you have been or what you have typed but you are not kept anonymous as your website visits can still be recorded and traced.

Removing a USB drive incorrectly will delete all your data – remove a USB without taking precautions will not delete all your files but you may run the risk of losing some data or experiencing crashes, so it is better to be safe than sorry to ensure your work is protected.

Macs don’t get viruses – Windows was the most common operating system, but now that Mac’s are becoming more popular on the market they are becoming a more vulnerable target and are still prone to viruses designed to target Apple products and operating systems.

Expensive cables are better than cheaper ones – it has been proven that there is no difference between a cheap and an expensive cable, although heavier-duty cables may be purchased for the sake of longer life but work the same as cheaper cables.

Posted: 07/11/2013