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04:05 AM UTC · SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026 LA ERA · Global
May 9, 2026 · Updated 04:05 AM UTC
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Chile faces Colombia in Women's Nations League as tech experts urge weekly smartphone restarts

The Chilean women's national team prepares for a crucial clash against Colombia in Cali while tech specialists recommend weekly device reboots to optimize performance.

Lucía Paredes

2 min read

Chile faces Colombia in Women's Nations League as tech experts urge weekly smartphone restarts
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The Chilean women's national football team will face Colombia this Tuesday, April 14, at 21:00 hours at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali. This sixth-round match in the Women's Nations League follows Chile's recent defeat against Argentina in Valparaíso.

According to La Tercera, the squad directed by Luis Mena is fighting for a spot in the 2027 Women's World Cup. Fans can watch the match on Chilevisión, with online coverage available via chilevision.cl and the MiCHV application.

While sports fans prepare for the match, technology experts are advising users in regions like Chile, Mexico, and Colombia to perform basic maintenance on their mobile devices. Fayerwayer reports that a simple one-minute weekly restart can significantly boost battery life and RAM performance.

Optimizing mobile performance

Smartphone users often ignore the benefits of scheduled restarts. Fayerwary notes that apps frequently leave "zombie processes" in the RAM, which consume CPU cycles and battery even when not visible. A full restart purges fragmented memory, corrects energy leaks from background AI processes, and refreshes 5G and Wi-Fi 7 connections.

Experts suggest that a weekly restart is the "sweet spot" for hardware health. This practice is particularly useful in cities like Santiago or Bogotá, where temperature fluctuations affect battery chemistry. Fayerwayer states that the energy saved by eliminating erratic applications far outweighs the power used during the boot process.

While some users rely on Airplane Mode or closing apps, Fayerwayer argues these methods offer minimal impact compared to a total restart. A full reboot cleans the RAM, cache, and system processes, providing total optimization. The report suggests that if a device feels slow, users should not blame planned obsolescence, but rather consider that the software might simply need a one-minute shutdown.

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