Tall tech
tales
Do battery packs damage phones? Can you vacuum
your carpet too much? We’ve debunked some of
technology’s most famous old wives’ tales – but
can you tell which ones are true or false?
Answers on the back page
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TRUE OR FALSE: You might
be super excited to tell
Facebook that you’re on your way
to Ibiza, but you’ve got to turn your
phone off as soon as you board the
plane – because it interferes with
the pilot’s communication software.
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04 06
TRUE OR FALSE: Make sure
you charge your brand
new phone straight away – ideally
for 24 hours – or the battery
will weaken.
TRUE OR FALSE: Got a
water-damaged phone?
No problem! Get it in some rice
and you’ll be good to go in
around 48 hours.
TRUE OR FALSE: Don’t
sit too close to the TV –
you’ll cause permanent damage
to your eyesight.
TRUE OR FALSE: Don’t make
a phone call at a petrol
station or you’ll cause an explosion.
05
TRUE OR FALSE: Resist the
temptation to use your
phone in the hospital – it’ll cause
damaging interference.
07
-TRUE OR FALSE: Pop a
towel in the tumble
dryer with your wet clothes
so it dries faster.
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CONNECTED | June 2017
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VITTORIO SAYs...
I can relate to this piece.
I wonder what the answer to
the rice one is in particular...