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The 12 biggest technology myths

Find out the truth behind tech's tallest tales

The internet is a breeding ground for lies, half-truths, and misinformation, especially when it comes to technology. We've dug up some of the web's most notorious nuggets of conventional wisdom to see which hold up to scrutiny and which are merely urban legends.

All smartphones suffer from a 'Grip of Death'



While every phone we tested was affected by a 'grip of death', none went so far as to drop calls, as the iPhone 4 did.


Warning: 2, Mostly True

The desktop PC is dying

Sure, laptops are cheaper and more powerful than ever, and can meet all your basic computing needs. Power users who need desktop-calibre performance in a laptop must pay a significant premium, and if they want a Blu-ray drive, a better GPU, or a 3D display, they must buy a new model. Also, people who like to tinker with their PCs have fewer options with laptops than they do with desktops.


Warning: 3, Dubious

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