There are 7 most common Tech myths busted you should stop believing. People still believe that Apple Macs can’t get viruses and Incognito mode hides your search results from everyone. So, here are some common tech myths and misconceptions that people still believe today.
Public wifi are safe to use
Some People still believe that using any wifi is Safe but this is not True , wifi are not safe due to its low security standards. Using your own wifi network which is encrypted is safe, But if security is your top priority then it is recommended to not use any public wifi networks. All public wifi networks are not unsafe, but many of the public wifi networks have their encryption turn off by default which may leads to cyberattacks. If the public wifi has its encryption on, then it will considered safe to use. so , always use your wifi with encryption, strong passwords and always install a good Antivirus in your phone to be safe from any vulnerabilities.
Macs are always Safe from Viruses
There is also a myth about macs that they are always safe and viruses can’t attack them. Both Windows and Macs are equipped with several Antivirus and Hardwares to protect your information from malicious attacks, it dosen’t mean that macs or windows can’t get viruses. Mac are also Vulnerable to cyber attacks just like other computers. Some researchers are able to break the Apple’s Security features and install malware in it and steal user information.
Incognito mode Hide everything
Using Incognito mode is safe for hiding information about what you search, your log in information, browser’s history etc from the peoples who also use your phone. But, it doesn’t mean that no one will be able to see what you search from google because your ISP provider is still be able to see what websites you visit in google and if you are using wifi network and using incognito , then don’t be happy to think that incognito mode will hide what you are searching from the wifi because wifi saves what you searching on google even in incognito mode.
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It is ok to Charge phone from another charger
It is safe only if you are charging from a legitimate manufacturer or popular known brands. Charging your phone from unknown, low quality chargers will harm your phone and may cause severe damages to your phone. so, it is always recommended to use a branded chargers in which charger’s specification matches with your battery’s standards.
Charging your phone overnight is bad for Battery
There is another misconception about batteries that charging your phone overnight or leaving it after hundred percent charge will damage your battery. This thing is true for old smartphones but in new smartphones, once your Phone Battery charges , the charger will automatically turns off the charging process.
Charge your phone to 100 everytime
Charging your phone to 100% or draining it to zero percent will slowly impact your battery life. If your battery reached 0 , then immediately charge it otherwise it will shorten its life. And unplug your phone before it’s reached 100. The Best thing you can do is to try 30-80/90 rule where you should put your phone in charge at 30 or 25 percent and unplug it at 80 or 90 percent. This practice is good for improving your phone battery life.
Alexa record all the time
There is a famous myth about Amazon Alexa that it records your voice everytime and everything. This is not true , Alexa records only when you’re saying “Alexa” word to do something. It records only after the word Alexa. Amazon Alexa doesn’t records everything unless you are using Alexa Guard. This feature is for recording suspicious things like breaking glass, footsteps etc. For informing you by notification when you’re not at home or even at home. However, you can delete your recorded history in Alexa just by saying Alexa to delete it. You can also set Alexa to never save your voice too.