According to research from Zippia, “Roughly 307 million people own smartphones in the United States” — that’s 92% of the country! Because that number is so high, it means many of us will likely encounter the same technical problems and search for easy solutions online. Luckily, there are tons of videos and articles about how to fix your phone issues! But here’s the problem: Many of these “hacks” are complete myths that mislead the general public. Busting the Most Popular Smartphone Myths
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We want to set the record straight, so we’re busting four of the most popular technology myths.
Myth No. 1: More signal bars equals better service. We aren’t sure how this myth started, but those little bars on the top left or right of your phone don’t show how “fast” or “good” your cell service is. It simply indicates how close you are to the nearest available cell tower. So, even if you have full bars, your service may still be slow if the network is busy.
Myth No. 2: Airplane mode allows your phone to charge quicker.
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Technically, airplane mode isn’t charging your phone faster; it’s just making it lose battery power slower. What this means is that if your phone is trying to charge while also running, it will seem like it’s charging slowly. But with airplane mode, certain functions are limited, so the battery doesn’t drain as fast and has less working against it while charging.
Ingredients
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2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
Crust •
3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
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1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup melted butter 1 tsp ground cinnamon
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
Myth No. 3: Closing apps makes your phone operate faster. In most cases, closing the apps on your phone will actually make it run slower. This is because current smartphones are designed to run multiple apps in the background, and by closing them out, your phone will need to use more power to load them back up. Myth No. 4: Private browsing is completely anonymous. While it does prevent your logins and history from being recorded, everything you search in a private browser still goes through your internet service provider. They can see it all!
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp salt
Filling •
4 eggs
1/2 tsp ground ginger 3 cups chopped pecans
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1 cup corn syrup
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Use baking spray to grease a 13x9- inch pan before lining with parchment paper. 2. In a food processor, blend crust ingredients until a crumble forms. Press mixture into pan. Bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes (crust will have cracks). 3. In a bowl, whisk all filling ingredients (except pecans) together until smooth. Stir in pecans and pour over crust. Bake until set, around 30 minutes, then let cool completely in pan.
So, next time you see an article or a video touting some new smartphone hack you have to try, do your research before giving it a go!
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