Chris Behan

Distinguishing the trees from the forest in software engineering and how not to conduct interviews.

A Controversial Takeaway:
If cloud vendors really cared about your mission, they’d let you leave without a ransom. Non-profits aren’t tech labs. Your impact dies when you fund Azure’s ski trips instead of village networks.

#CloudCosts #NonProfitTech #TechMyths #OnPremise #VendorLockIn #HumanitarianTech #BudgetWaste #MissionFirst #TelecomNonprofits #ManufacturingSolutions (4/4)

Does force-quitting apps really save battery on iOS? Article explains what actually matters for battery health - the truth might surprise you.

🔗: https://www.avanderlee.com/optimization/battery-life-on-ios-and-the-myth-of-killing-apps/ by Antoine van der Lee (@swiftlee)

#iOS #BatteryOptimization #TechMyths

Battery life on iOS and the myth of killing apps

Explore the truth about battery life on iOS and learn how closing apps affects it. Discover effective energy-saving tips.

SwiftLee
🤔 Ah yes, the article that thinks it's uncovering the CIA-level secrets of ancient engineering with pictures you can find in a third-grade history book. 🚜 Spoiler alert: it turns out people in the past weren't just sitting around waiting for WiFi to be invented. 🙄
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/engineering-methods-from-the-past/ #ancientengineering #CIAsecrets #historyhumor #techmyths #archaeology #HackerNews #ngated
Historic Engineering Wonders: Photos That Reveal How They Pulled It Off - Rare Historical Photos

Historic engineering feats come to life through rare photos that reveal the techniques, tools, and ingenuity behind some of the most impressive constructions in human history.

Rare Historical Photos
AI won’t use as much electricity as we are told

And it’s not a reason to slow transition to renewables

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