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15 technology myths: what's nonsense and what's not?

Back in May of 2007, Dan Tynan at PC Advisor came up with these. A little more than 2 years later, how do we stack up?

I've created at poll here. Let's get the Technorama crowd to vote with their "radio buttons" and then I'll update this page with the results periodically.

Results follow: Score toward 1, absolutely true, toward 5, non-sense

Question
Score
If you download files from a peer-to-peer network, the MPAA or RIAA will know who you are.
4
Using third-party ink in your printer voids the warranty.
5
If you type a URL into your browser, you're safe from phishing attacks.
4
Google finds everything on the web, and once it has your information, it can't be removed.
3
You're fully protected when you buy something on eBay.
5
Static images on a plasma TV will burn in, so you can't leave them on for too long.
4
You have to partition a large hard drive and/or defrag it often to get the best performance.
2
Using high-speed flash cards in your digital camera lets you take photos faster.
3
Rechargeable batteries are more cost-effective than disposable ones.
2
'Unlimited' 3G broadband access really is unlimited.
5
Airport X-ray machines can damage or erase your digital camera's memory card.
5
Excessive mobile phone use can cause cancer or other health problems.
5
Macs are safe from malware attacks.
5
Colour inkjets that use combination ink cartridges cost more to run than those that use separate cartridges.
2
If someone has hacked your PC or turned it into a zombie, you'd know about it.
2

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