"We've grown accustomed to living in an age where technology gets faster every time you turn around, but the jobs we're actually doing on our laptops are evolving at a much more timid pace. Many of us spend 99% of our computing time using just a handful of apps a web browser, a conferencing app, a word processor, and possibly a spreadsheet or presentation app."
"Your laptop may not have the latest USB ports or wifi hardware, but the wonderful thing about modern standards is that they're stupendously backward- and forward-compatible. You don't need a new laptop to pair with your sparkly new wifi 7 router the wifi 5 card in your current one will work just fine (although a Windows update will still take ages)."
Start by assessing whether a new laptop is actually necessary, since most people use a small set of apps and performance gains rarely speed up typical tasks. Replace or upgrade external components like screens or keyboards only when they impede comfort or productivity. Modern connectivity standards are highly backward- and forward-compatible, so older USB ports or wifi cards usually work with new routers and peripherals with the right cables or adaptors. Avoid blaming hardware for personal productivity issues. Consider saving money and reducing environmental harm, since laptops contain many environmentally costly materials.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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