Tech myths — not just IT

Myths and tales — not just around IT Today, when technology is part of our lives, it's important to know how to handle it and what to believe and what not to.

Myths and tales — not just around IT

Today, when technology is part of our lives, it's important to know how to handle it and what to believe and what not to. Over the past two decades countless myths and tales have piled up about what to do and not do with your devices. In this post we'll look at which are still true and which are outdated.

🪫 Myth 1: Charging your phone overnight ruins the battery

The first and probably most overplayed: charging overnight ruins the battery. Long since untrue. Modern smartphones have a Battery Management System (BMS) that tells the phone how to charge. Once it gets above 80%, charging slows; at 100%, it stops. Manufacturers have refined BMS specifically to protect your battery.

🕵️ Myth 2: Incognito mode = total anonymity

Most users think incognito mode gives them total privacy and anonymity from anyone. It doesn't. It gives you some privacy and convenience — no history, cookies, or temp data — but it doesn't hide your activity. Your ISP still sees what you searched, sites can still get your IP, and government services can still reach what you do online. If you want to be truly anonymous, use a VPN.

🦠 Myth 3: You can't catch a virus on macOS

Another popular myth: Apple computers can't catch viruses. Historically these machines were less prone to such attacks — that doesn't make them immune. Today's popular zero-day attacks succeed on macOS too.

📸 Myth 4: More megapixels = better photo

It's classic to use camera megapixels as a proxy for "good or bad". Let me set it straight: yes, having a lot of megapixels matters, but it isn't the only thing. Lens quality, optical stabilization, zoom, and many other parameters matter too. More megapixels make a bigger photo — not necessarily a better one.