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# Harm

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‘Americans should not have to sacrifice their privacy:’ The FCC is proposing a ban on anonymous prepaid phones — and it could do more harm than good

The FCC might ban anonymous phonesThis would mean the end of burner phonesWhile this could help prevent certain crimes, it may also harm a lot of innocent people who require anonymity or lack the required ID or housing…

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SlashGear ·5 mo. ago

Scientists Say Cleaning Plastic Out Of Our Oceans Could Do More Harm Than Good

Plastics tend to break down into microplastics rather than biodegrade (though there are biodegradable plastics as well).

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TechRadar ·7 mo. ago

Stop putting your wet phone in rice – experts explain why it can do more harm than good

If you drop your phone in a puddle, pool, sink or toilet, there’s one piece of advice people rush to give: put it in rice. It’s become one of the biggest tech 'life hacks' of the past decade.

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TechRadar ·10 mo. ago

Some phones are now shipping without a USB charging cable – and that could do more harm than good

The Sony Xperia 10 VII is shipping without a USB charging cable This will save Sony money but its environmental impact is less clear It's likely other brands will start doing the same In a move that was perhaps…

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SlashGear ·last yr.

Why Fire Retardant Car & Tech Batteries May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

Lithium has become a hotly coveted mineral, and not just due to its integral role in batteries powering gadgets of all sizes.