When that is the accepted picture, why do "myths" come -in waltzing in this territory where they have no business to be.
Well exactly , that's the catch-phrase - its an unwarranted and forceful element that is purposely floated to change the flow of things for business gains.
But who's the "Biggest Loser" in this duel ? The common users like U and me.
These pun-intended lines by Poets of The Fall instantly recur at this point :
"It's whatever makes you see
Makes you believe
And forget about the premonition you need to conceive
That the images they sell are Illusion and Dream
In other words dishonesty "
Today let's talk about some day to day tech myths all of us - educated folks that we are, have!
1. Virus proof Mac
This is the most generic hullabaloo advertising gig that actually worked for Apple. In its ads the manufacturers openly that its OS X with built-in safeguards could assure max data protection to users. In other words Mac users need not bother much with security. Well how wrong could they have been?
Well not totally in the ditch but statistics don't look too favorable here. Nearly 600,00 Macs were affected by the malicious virus.This was enough of a wake up call for the users as well as the company to reiterate security issues.
2. Megapixel factor
Don't we all have this tiniest bit of geek in us that boasts off our phone's features and app. While it might be the nadir of techno vanity that gets fulfilled, sadly it's just another myth in the hat. Most people tend to weigh down heavily upon the megapixels count that a phone offers. Well what to do we are a Facebook-Instagram addict generation. However as Kim Komando - a electronic analyst and a talk show host tells us, "Camera sensor quality is as much about physical sensor size as pixel amount".
So if you are an amateur photographer or just those small time Facebook-clicks types, the best thing to do is not to over spend on a digital piece whose qualitative worth you are unaware of. Instead a simple and more conducive-to-your- needs camera with a sound lens would also do. The decision is however yours to make!
3. Public Networks Are Safe
Let me play the Devil's Advocate here. When it comes to Internet, well nothing is safe. The myth that public wireless or Wi-Fi connections are off the hackers radar is like living in a Fool's Paradise. However the contrary side to this is that one's home network is comparatively safer. Why?
The simple reason is that hackers tend to loiter on such public networks to infilterate accounts for sensitive data breaches. They set up alternate networks to connect with businesses and top VIPs. The interesting fact is that most of them actually end up believing them to be legitimate actors connecting with them.
The only safeguard in this case is that users need to be more self vigilant and keep their sensitive data history off the networks- deleting it after use is the nearest possible way .
4. New Piece, The Best Piece
Sounds like a tagline from a ad right? Nah, we are not talking advertising here but manufacturing. The everyday consumer believes that the real meaning of brand value is that it be a first purchase. Hand me downs or refurbished tech gadgets are often shunned .
But lets get this fact clear. It is not always a product defect or manufacturing folly that leads to the rejection of item by the consumers. We say its all about mindsets too. The levels of consumer demand and satisfaction have always been sky-high.
Moreover we suggest that don't making purchasing second-hand goods a status issue. Ultimately its usability and durability of a particular item that should count. Those, interested in buying such goods must assure that the manufacturers are reputed and reliable so that they get a good "return and warranty" policy.
Hope these simple myth busters sound sensible. We did the necessary talking here already, its you who have to now act as prudent consumers of your own accord.
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