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fromArs Technica
15 hours ago

A mess of its own making: Google nerfs second Pixel phone battery this year

Lithium-ion has become the technology of choice for rechargeable batteries due to its high energy density and reliability compared to other options.
Mobile UX
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 days ago

Councilmembers sponsor Brooklyn Laptop Fix-a-thon to address upcoming Windows 10 expiration

The upcoming expiration of Microsoft Windows 10 support could lead to an estimated 400 million obsolete machines worldwide, significantly increasing e-waste.
Brooklyn
#refurbished-electronics
Tech industry
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Back Market and iFixit join forces to help your devices last up to 10 years

The Trump administration's tariff indecision has led to market instability and increased tech prices, prompting interest in refurbished electronics as a budget-friendly alternative.
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago
Environment

Businesses and charities urge UK to scrap VAT on refurbished electronics to tackle e-waste and cut household costs

Tech industry
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Back Market and iFixit join forces to help your devices last up to 10 years

The Trump administration's tariff indecision has led to market instability and increased tech prices, prompting interest in refurbished electronics as a budget-friendly alternative.
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago
Environment

Businesses and charities urge UK to scrap VAT on refurbished electronics to tackle e-waste and cut household costs

#sustainability
Gadgets
fromwww.engadget.com
4 months ago

How and where to buy refurbished tech online

Buying refurbished tech is cost-effective and environmentally friendly, offering quality alternatives to new models.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

I finally found a power bank with a wireless charging pad, and it's sustainably-made

fromInfoQ
2 months ago
Software development

How Developers Can Eliminate Software Waste and Reduce Climate Impact

Gadgets
fromwww.engadget.com
4 months ago

How and where to buy refurbished tech online

Buying refurbished tech is cost-effective and environmentally friendly, offering quality alternatives to new models.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

I finally found a power bank with a wireless charging pad, and it's sustainably-made

fromInfoQ
2 months ago
Software development

How Developers Can Eliminate Software Waste and Reduce Climate Impact

#recycling
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

USAID decides not to collect former workers' abandoned devices

The Trump administration will no longer collect government-issued devices from terminated USAID employees, leaving them responsible for disposal of sensitive equipment.
Retirement
fromCreativeApplications.Net
3 months ago

Tech Mining - E-Waste Workshop at HEAD

"Benjamin Gaulon’s Tech Mining workshops fuse e-waste art-making with explorations of obsolescence, creating innovative outcomes through teamwork and interdisciplinary approaches."
Digital life
Bicycling
fromBikemag
3 months ago

This New Smartwatch Promises to be Repairable and Upgradable By its Owner

The UNA Watch empowers users to repair their devices, combatting tech disposability and e-waste.
#software-updates
Wearables
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Qualcomm wants to bring longer Android support to more phones

Qualcomm and Google have agreed to offer up to eight years of software and security updates on new Android phones.
fromTheregister
6 months ago
Information security

Chromebooks still set for scrap, even with 10-year lifecycle

Google pledged ten years of updates for new Chromebooks, but many existing models will still have limited support, possibly leading to waste.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Qualcomm wants to bring longer Android support to more phones

Qualcomm and Google have agreed to offer up to eight years of software and security updates on new Android phones.
Web frameworks
fromEngadget
4 months ago

Framework updates its 13-inch laptop with AMD's Ryzen 300 AI series chips

The updated Framework 13 features a new AMD processor and modular upgrades for sustainability.
Framework's design focuses on user repairability, reducing e-waste with each new version.
Apple
fromThe Cool Down
4 months ago

Massive ad for new cellphone sparks outrage: 'They're not even pretending anymore'

Apple's advertising encourages overconsumption, contributing to significant environmental pollution and e-waste.
Consumer obsession with new technology leads to waste and harmful environmental impacts.
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