"Your computer is more powerful than machines that sent humans to the moon, yet it struggles to run a web browser and video editor simultaneously. How did we get here? This is the story of the greatest lie in modern technology - the myth that more power always means better performance. From 8GB to 32GB RAM requirements for the same basic tasks, discover why your "upgraded" system feels slower than your old one, and why the tech industry wants you to believe this is progress."—YouTux

The Great Tech Lie >

https://youtu.be/eh1vOESSEdQ?si=RReMrMwa6P9wFcMP

#frameworks #computing #hardware #power_addiction #upgrades #technology #facts
#efficiency #optimization vs #bloatware #bad_code_footprints
#marketing #planned_obsolescence # subscription_model #consumption #spyware #meta_data #AI_models #novelty vs #human_agency #software_license #self_diagnose #fault_tolerance #data_structures #embedded_programming
#Assembly #RISC #simplicity #privacy #security #tech_subversion #longevity #sustainability
#software_engineering is not #PHP_development or #Python_programming

Another win! Seeing how successful my aunt's migration was to #linux, his husband asked me if I can help install a new distro for him as well, as he is getting fed up with the constant #endof10 warning messages on his win10 computer. Unless he has something specific in mind, my choice will be #LinuxMint yet again, which I still consider the best distribution for people who want a system that's familiar and doesn't overwhelm with customization options.

#planned_obsolescence #gnu_linux

Wiederverschließbar!
Deutsches #Produktdesign
Deutsche #Ingenieurskunst

Eigentlich müsste ich das halbverbrauchte #Produkt in der defekten #Verpackung zurückbringen und Ersatz verlangen, denn ich habe für diese Wiederverschließfunktion zumindest bis zum vollständigen Verbrauch des Inhaltes bezahlt.

#planned_obsolescence

Thanks to #planned_obsolescence the number of #linux users has just grown - replaced win10 on my aunt's laptop with #LinuxMint, after she had many problems with it's speed and reliability. 🥳

So far she's been more than happy with her "new" laptop and #LibreOffice. Let's hope for an even bigger growth of the community in the coming weeks/months! 🙏

#endof10 #gnu_linux

I've just watched the recording of the #37C3 talk "Breaking "DRM" in Polish trains" - hilarious presentation! Thanks a lot @redford @mrtick @q3k ! Great talk and great work! I wish you a lot of fun like that in the future and not so many annoying lawyer stuff  

If you're wondering what I'm talking about, please have a look here: https://media.ccc.de/v/37c3-12142-breaking_drm_in_polish_trains#t=0

#train #hack #planned_obsolescence #righttorepair