Here is a list of 5 such technologies about which people have misconceptions.

1. Use of Cell Phones is Dangerous At Gas Stations
We’re sure you have received a lot of emails and messages that say don`t use mobile phones at fuel pumps and gas stations because It could be explosive. Such message were purported to have been sent by Shell Oil. But they have been questioned about it, and they denied it. There has never been a case of explosion due to cell phone usage at Gas stations. Even though it is scientifically impossible, many gas stations around the world have the signs to switch off your cell phone while fueling. Its just a misconception.

2. Web Cookies Are dangerous For Computers
Its a common misconception that web cookies are very dangerous to your PC and should be avoided and deleted immediately. In fact, these cookies are helpful for internet users. unless there is some weak point on your web browser’s security side, these cookies do not harm your computer files. They help you to be logged in to your sites every time you visit. You don`t have to enter your usernames and passwords every time.

3. Apple`s Mac Are Totally Virus-Proof
Although it is true up to great extent but not as a whole. As Microsoft Word and Excel are available on Macs they can be infected by some Macro Viruses. Macs are based on Unix subsystem which are highly virus resistant. But Apple also points out several types of viruses which can be found in Macs. There’s a reason companies make anti-virus software for Macs.

4. Pong, The First Ever Video Game
Computers are a wonderful invention by human and The Video games are one of the most entertaining applications of computer. It’s commonly believed that the first ever video game was PONG designed by Atari in 1972. But there is another game made by Alexander Douglas of Cambridge University some 20 years ago of PONG in 1952. Its a OXO a Tic-Tac-Toe type game.

5. The web is the Internet
A common misconception of today is that web and internet are the same things. In fact, the first internet technique was used in 1983 as a TCP/IP system. Which is still in use. The Web was invented in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee. Internet is a set of different technologies. It enables the web to exist. If there is no internet, the web can not function. But if the Web didn`t exist, the internet can still perform its functions.

“I love you!!” one coder told Google. “This couldn’t be better!!”

“Ooh, I hope it’s not April 1 today. *calendar check* Wow, nope!” said another. “There goes my Friday evening.”

“Effin amazing” said a third.

Google CL is a Python application that uses the gdata Python client library to make Google Data API calls from the command line. Currently, it supports Blogger, Picasa, YouTube, Google Docs, Contacts, and Calendar.

Just think of it. You can update your blog or browse a list of web videos or update your online calendar – all without stooping to the level of a GUI interface.


“Ever wanted to upload a folder full of photos to Picasa from a command prompt?” Google said in a blog post. “We did, a lot, last summer. It made us want to say:

$ google picasa create –title “My album” ~/Photos/vacation/*.jpg

So we wrote a program to do that, and a whole lot more.”

The open source Google CL is hosted on Google Code, and you can browse the project here. Once you download the application, you too can enjoy such command line orgasms as:

$ google blogger post –blog “My blog” –tags “python, googlecl, development” my_post.html

and

$ google calendar add “Lunch with Jason tomorrow at noon”

and

$ google docs edit –title “Shopping list” –editor vim

The project is geared towards Linux. Google offers a Linux .deb package and a tar archive for download. But independent developer Isaac Truett is offering instructions for using the tool on Windows. And Google points to some Mac tips here.

Example scripts are available here.

The ads have already been removed from Apple’s site, and have been replaced by the company’s “Why you’ll love a Mac” promos. The “I’m a Mac” campaign launched in 2006, and has been one of the company’s most successful marketing efforts (at least when it comes to raising its brand recognition). Last month, Justin Long signaled the end when he told an interviewer: “You know, I think they might be done. In fact, I heard from John, I think they’re going to move on.”

Fortunately, nothing really disappears on the internets, so go ahead and get your Hodg on with this collection of the ads:

Sometimes though, we become so enamored with our own burdens that we lose sight of hope. Perhaps the following stories of brave, albeit unfortunate souls will help relieve these burdens by reminding us that things could always be far worse.

CHINA

The Horny Grandma

Granny Zhao — as she is formerly known — is an elderly lady from Zhanjiang who sports her own horn. According to her family, the horn appeared approximately 3 years ago as just a tiny mole; but unlike a mole, it never stopped growing.

It now juts out from the middle of her forehead, which in turn has affected her vision: “It causes me no discomfort, but blocks part of my view.”

The Over-Sized Fingers

Meet Liu Hau from Jiangsu. Since birth, Hau’s left hand has been plagued with a ridiculously over-sized thumb, index finger, and middle finger. This condition is formerly known as macrodactyly, and is a form of local gigantism.

Hau underwent surgery at a Shanghai hospital in late 2007, during which approximately 5.1kg of flesh & bone were removed.

The Tree-Trunk Leg

Chen Zongtao has never once performed a squat; yet, his body houses a leg that weighs over 150 pounds just by itself. The growth originally began on Chen’s right foot when he was just a child, but soon spread to his entire right leg. Years later and the colossal leg has left Chen unable to get up, let alone just walk through his own home.

Doctors say that he suffers from neurofibroma, a nerve-based tumor that is typically benign. It is not known for certain whether he ever received treatment for his condition.

The Chinese Elephant Man

Pictured above is Huang Chuncais, better known as the ‘Chinese Elephant Man.’ He suffers from a form of elephantiasis that has over the years morphed into a giant 15kg tumor so heavy that it pulls his facial skin downward.

After a long and troubling life that has made it difficult for Huang to just sip on some soup, he was finally offered free assistance from the doctors at the Fuda Cancer Hospital in Guangzhou.

Below is a picture of Huang taken in January 2008 after his second surgery.

INDIA

The Man With A Twin

One might suspect that Nagpur resident Sanju Bhagat is a serious alcoholic with an enormous beer belly; but that, I assure you, is far from the truth. Throughout his life, the 36-year-old farmer just figured he was the victim of a tumor.

During an evening in June 1999, however, doctors attempting to remove the bulge discovered that Sanju’s stomach contained the dead body of his barely developed twin brother instead.

The Human Octopus

The bundle of joy pictured above lying by her Mother is Lakshmi Tatma, a charming young damsel who was born with 4 legs and 4 arms. The condition came about when her ‘parasistic twin’ stopped developing in her mother’s womb. Lakshmi’s body absorbed the remaining limbs, resulting in her being born a human octupus, per se.

Many in India were shocked to the core by her birth, as they believed her to be the reincarnation of the eight-limbed Hindu God Lakshmi. After two years, she finally received surgery for her condition, and now lives her life as a normal child.

INDONESIA

The Tree Man

The Indonesian Tree Man known as Dede suffers from a combination of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and a genetic disorder. The result has been a nonstop growth of bark-like warts that have gradually been taking over his body.

Despite being constantly taunted, losing his job, and having his wife desert him, Dede has continued on as the proud father of two children. This dedicated Papa was finally rewarded for his perseverance by an American doctor who promised a cure.

VIETNAM

The Gigantic Face

Little Lai Ti Dao is a petite girl who suffered from a Schwannoma tumor, which initially began as a mere lump in her throat, but then blew up into an over-sized tumor that threatened to kill her.

Not only was it so large that Lai could barely walk, but it was gradually cutting off her airway as well. Thankfully, she was flown out to Miami in 2008 and finally, after a 10-hour surgery, freed of 10 pound tumor.

The Conehead

Nguyen Xuan Minh was only 5 years old when the picture above was taken at the Tu Du Hospital in 2005. His unknown condition features an elongated head with bulging eyes, but has doctors baffled as to why.

Most people believe that Nguyen is likely an unfortunate victim of the defoliant Agent Orange, which was used by American forces during the Vietnam war.

Due to his parents’ exposure to the chemical, Nguyen was born deformed and will likely live the rest of his life as such.

The Stunted Fingers

Le Thi Hoa is yet another young soul deformed from exposure to Agent Orange. She was born with stunted fingers; that, however, has not stopped her from writing with ‘excellent penmanship.’

Sadly, both Le and Nguyen are two out of hundreds of thousands of victims who must deal with the long-lasting effects of Agent Orange. For more details, please view the video below.