Taken from PC World Magazine, October 2010 Edition

As it turns out, Windows Vista really wasn’t all that slow; and no, your PC probably won’t fry if you open it up without wearing a wrist strap.  Thanks in large part to the Internet, the tech world is teeming with lies, half-truths, and misinformation.  We’ve dug up some of the Web’s most notorious nuggets of conventional wisdom to see which holds up to scrutiny and which are merely urban legends.

The following is just a synopsis, for the full article, click here.

The Claim: Vista is slower than Windows 7
Warning: Mostly true… only by about 3% slower

The Claim: All smartphones suffer signal loss from a “grip of death”
Warning: Mostly true… only seems to affect iPhone 4

The Claim: The desktop PC is dying
Warning: Dubious… laptop sales have gained ground, but there is still a place for the desktop PC

The Claim: High-priced HDMI cables make your HDTV look better
Warning: Outrageous… after many tests with many different cables, there is to discernable difference

The Claim: LCDs are better than plasma screens
Warning: Dubious… each have pros and cons that make them better for different reasons

The Claim: More bars on your cell phone means better service
Warning: Dubious… you may have a strong signal, but if the tower is overloaded with traffic, you may still have problems

The Claim: Over time, inkjet printers are much more expensive than laser printers
Warning: Outrageous… do your homework on cost per copy before you buy

The Claim: People with more monitor space are more productive
Warning: Mostly True… adding a screen can make you up to 50% more productive

The Claim: Refilled ink cartridges will ruin  your printer
Warning: Mostly True… you are best staying with genuine or good remanufactured cartridges

The Claim: Internet Explorer is less secure than other browers
Warning: Outrageous… keep your brower and all the plugins updated and you should be fine

The Claim: You’re safe if you visit only G-rated sites
Warning: Outrageous… people will plant viruses on the most visited sites, and that is usually non-porn sites