How Reliable Is Your ITAD Vendor’s Certification?
Your ITAD vendor shows you proof of their “certificate of recycling.” That’s fine, but what does this simple piece of paper really mean? HOBI International is an R2/RIOS certified ITAD company. Complying to all rules and regulations set forth by R2, HOBI customers are rest assured their IT equipment and electronics will be handled responsibly….
Eco-friendly Smartphones: Who’s the ‘Greenest?’
Your tablet and smartphone now play a significant part in how green you are! Who has the ‘green’ thumb for smartphones? An article from Digital Trends maps out environmental practices of leading electronics manufactures and scales them from least ‘green’ to most ‘green.’ The main problem tablet and smartphone manufacturers run into is what exactly…
Chicago O’Hare to Introduce Automated Security Kiosks
Airport kiosks do nearly everything but ride the plane for you! One of Chicago’s primary airports, Chicago O’Hare, is flooded everyday with professionals and families trying to get from point A to point B. Complaints of long security lines have brought about new technology, airport security kiosks. The first airport in the U.S. to introduce…
Nokia Lumia 928 – Design for Disassembly
With the CTIA Wireless trade show just around the corner, the hype about Nokia’s Lumia 928 smartphone is at an all time high! Consumers are excited to test the changes on this smartphone compared to Nokia’s previous model, the Lumia 920. Although the Lumia 928 is thinner and significantly lighter compared to the previous model,…
Cyber Security Rejuvenated
As the saying goes, it takes one to know one. TrainACE and other IT training companies are taking initiative to teach candidates the ins and outs of cyber security. Their goal? To stop hackers in their tracks with next generation defense techniques. In fact, USA Today reported, “one of the most effective solutions is for…
