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Friendly Reminder: Do Not Place Your iPhone In a Microwave

Posted by samzenpus on from the bad-ideas dept.

Nerval's Lobster writes Placing your iPhone in the microwave will destroy the phone, and possibly the microwave. While that might seem obvious to some people, others have fallen for the "Wave" hoax making its way around online. The fake advertisement insists that the new iOS 8 allows users to charge their iPhones by placing them in a "household microwave for a minute and a half." Microwave energy will not charge your smartphone. To the contrary, it will scorch the device and render it inoperable. If you nuke your smartphone and subsequently complain about it online, people will probably make fun of you. (If you want a full list of things not to place in a microwave, no matter how pretty the flames, check this out.)

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  1. Why is this on Slashdot? by Moof123 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I mean really, this is a new low for story quality.

  2. Jokes aside by slazzy · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I can't wait until wireless charging is standard. Combined with bluetooth headphones, we can finally start making phones really water resistant or even waterproof. Be nice not to fumble with little charging connectors late at night or drunk when your phone needs a charge too.

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  3. Re:If you're not smart enough to realize this is B by ahaweb · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Good point. The article mis-labelled as "others have fallen for the Wave hoax" doesn't mention anything about anybody actually falling for it.

  4. Re: Trolls are hilarious people by plover · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Your comment reminds me of an old joke.

    Q: What's the difference between a computer salesman and a used car salesman?
    A: The used car salesman knows when he's lying.

    So how does someone know who to believe is a genuine "Computer Professional"? I don't normally* wear a set of test leads around my neck like a stethoscope; I don't have a "Mr. GoodBytes" patch sewn to my work uniform; I don't wear a lab coat or even carry a clipboard. What cue would you recommend people trust? A pithy T-shirt? A club tie? An expensive car in the driveway? An imperial conditioning tattoo on my forehead? Trust is always the problem.

    * Yes, I do occasionally drape test leads around my neck, but that's beside the point.

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