LifeInSiliconValley
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Busting the Biggest PC Myths 4LifeInSiliconValley/지름보고서 2004. 7. 13. 06:06
Cookies track everything you do on the Internet. When cookies first appeared, some Web users got bent out of shape because they thought cookies would track their every move online. Wrong. Sure, cookies can perform limited tracking when you're browsing Web pages. And some persistent cookies can trace your movements from site to site. For instance, cookies from DoubleClick, a company that feeds ta..
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Busting the Biggest PC Myths 3LifeInSiliconValley/지름보고서 2004. 7. 13. 06:06
Turning off your PC daily to save power shortens its life Here's a topic that provokes debate. One side argues that turning the PC on and off stresses components. The other side says it's a good thing; even the best programs and the OS can get cranky without occasional shutdowns. There's no definitive answer. Most authorities, however, lean toward the idea that shutting off does more good than h..
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Busting the Biggest PC Myths 2LifeInSiliconValley/지름보고서 2004. 7. 13. 06:03
Using a cell phone on a plane interferes with the navigation and communications systems of the aircraft "I've never experienced a navigational problem that could be traced to a cell phone," says one veteran pilot who didn't want his identity revealed. "From everything I've read, cell phones and most avionics shouldn't conflict." So why do flight attendants make you put away your gear before take..
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Busting the Biggest PC Myths 1LifeInSiliconValley/지름보고서 2004. 7. 13. 06:02
Magnets zap your data For venerable floppies, this statement holds true. We placed a 99-cent magnet on a 3.5-inch floppy for a few seconds. The magnet stuck to the disk and ruined its data. Fortunately, most modern storage devices, such as SD and CompactFlash memory cards, are immune to magnetic fields. "There's nothing magnetic in flash memory, so [a magnet] won't do anything," says Bill Frank,..