How scary! 7 technological problems that give everyone nightmares

THE Halloween This history, one of the most important and representative histories of the world, has an enormous cultural power that has reached us through films, TV series, cartoons, games and much more. But in the real world, the real monsters are those who break their smartphones after a long day of work.

Thinking of this Halloween celebrated this Friday (31st), TecMundo I separated 7 problems Openone that has impacted the tech world and will make even the bravest Nokia brick user shudder.

1. Blue screen

Just as blood is represented as a sign of danger on Halloween, blue carries a warning of fear for Windows users. Who was never afraid of amnestyWindows blue screen Cast the first stone, after all, it is truly terrifying to have your work or study interrupted due to computer problems.

The much-dreaded Blue Screen of Death can often even be beneficial to the user. Besides showing the sad face of fate, the system may display a code or text message telling you what the error is This prevents the machine from working. A blue screen is better than a burning smell coming from the computer.

2. Printer

The existence of metaphysical beings has been a constant subject of debate in different religions and has been the setting for masterpieces such as The Exorcist. However, there is an electronic and demonic entity that can make even Pazuzu ask for forgiveness for his sins: printer. As unpredictable as a tsunami, these peripherals are the embodiment of evil in the world of technology.

Errors in printers are difficult to pinpoint, but most normal cases include cable problems, old drivers, empty cartridgesS. or with some kind of security lock.

Whether you want to print a document, a bank statement, a college assignment, or a project to submit to your boss, the printer will be there to make your life hell.

3. Headset only works on one side

According to philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas, evil is “the absence or absence of what ought to be.” In other words, the theologian defines evil as deprivation and deprivation. There can be no greater deprivation than having headphones that only work on one side..

The problem may be caused by reasons such as: cable problems, lack of updates, low battery (for example, in the case of Bluetooth) or the end of the cycle of a product of extremely dubious quality.

A headphone with only one part working can cause unimaginable pain when you come home tired after a long day at work and just want to listen to some music to relax.

But while one ear receives the pleasant melody, the other is forced to listen to someone playing Legião Urbana for the thousandth time in the subway car.

4. Mobile phone falling into the toilet

Although rare, Dropping your mobile phone in the toilet is something that can happen to even the most careful users.. If you’re lucky the device will get wet and smell weird, but if you’ve already done the second trick you’ll be in for a not-so-pleasant surprise.

In fact, there is a lot of debate about what to do if your smartphone falls into the toilet or pool. Many recommend leaving the device somewhere container filled with rice to reduce moistureHowever, depending on the condition of the toilet, the ideal option may be to purchase a new device.

5. Red screen on PS2

If you played video games in the 2000s, you must have heard of or experienced the dreaded red screen of the PlayStation 2. When you inserted a disc that was probably pirated, scratched, or containing data from another region, the PS2 would not boot properly and shut down. It shows a scary red screen. It felt like a one-way trip to purgatory.

Since most Brazilian game discs are not original, one strategy used was to remove the disc from the console and clean it with some water, detergent, or even toothpaste in hopes of fixing the problem. Although this works sometimesThat red death traumatized an entire generation.

6. Cloned WhatsApp

Receiving messages from your missing uncle asking for money might not be that unusual, but things get weird when your grandma sends you a message on WhatsApp asking for Pix. Yes, WhatsApp cloning is a problem affecting more and more peopleMost of the time, they are not even aware that their accounts have been cloned by criminals.

While it’s usually easy to discover that there’s a fake account pretending to be someone asking you for money, it’s also common for older people to fall for such terrible scams. If even Dorival Júnior, the coach of the Brazilian football team, has cloned WhatsApp with the right to demand money from Galvão Bueno, then you better pay good attention to the security of your mobile phone so as not to become another victim of this very real incident. monster.

7. Mobile phone with 5% battery level

Finally we come to one of the most hopeless situations that can happen to anyone: a cell phone with a low battery – yes, I’m talking to you iPhone owners.

Even though it’s a joke, The last 5% of your charge can be a nightmare If you are returning from somewhere at night and cannot request transportation through the app or call a relative if necessary.

Such dire situations can be prevented by choosing smartphones with high battery capacity. Moreover, investing in portable batteries aka power banks can literally save your skin in extreme situations.

So what do you think of this list of scary technological nightmares for Halloween? Remember to keep your passwords safe, always carry a spare battery, never click on suspicious links in your email, and don’t fire your printer.

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