Remember, this is Testing; it is not the finished product. Testing and Unstable are fun to play with but may occasionally have issues. Accept your risk level. I would never use Testing as a server, for example.
Getting the latest kernel generally won't do anything noticeable. Newer kernels are usually adapted to newer hardware. Frequently, a newer kernel can be found in the backport repository. I used to install a Liquorix kernel just to try it out.
An older machine may run better with an older version of Debian or other software. Programs in Debian's repository may or may not get upgraded. Developers may decide to drop a package because something else has taken his/her time or interest. I still use Debian 10 on my old desktop. It works. It does what I want and runs favorite programs that have been dropped from later versions of Debian.
Getting the latest kernel generally won't do anything noticeable. Newer kernels are usually adapted to newer hardware. Frequently, a newer kernel can be found in the backport repository. I used to install a Liquorix kernel just to try it out.
An older machine may run better with an older version of Debian or other software. Programs in Debian's repository may or may not get upgraded. Developers may decide to drop a package because something else has taken his/her time or interest. I still use Debian 10 on my old desktop. It works. It does what I want and runs favorite programs that have been dropped from later versions of Debian.
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