I think this just comes down to human nature. Give people (engineers, execs) a metric that looks like a good proxy for performance and they will overcommit on that metric as it is a safer bet than thinking outside the box. I think the incremental improvements in deep learning with all those benchmarks are a similar situation.
That’s why we need rules and regulation around gatekeeper platforms like iOS and android. If both demand 30% there is no choice not to pay in certain circumstances.
I understand your sentiment as I am annoyed by similar issues. But the wireless in ear headphones also changed a lot how we use them. I guess it’s similar for glasses. People will appreciate the auto focus but will inevitably complain if batteries run out or glasses malfunction.
Have a look at the intel n100 or n150 chips. I got the asrock n100dc board but that has issues with ram stability so maybe pick something else that’s not cheap aliexpress stuff. In general the chip is very capable and only draws 10w. My whole setup draws 20w with drives rpi router and fiber modem, also German prices :) also use ssds instead of hdds as they draw less and need nothing on „spinup“ as well.
Why do you need a domain on an internet facing dns if you can just define it with your local dns? Unless you want to access your services via internet, in which case you would need a public ip.
Thanks, yeah dual boot is probably the right call, especially since I should probably not tinker with a project deadline ahead 😅