In the annual data center industry survey, conducted and published by Uptime Institute, reports that a huge concern among data center managers deals with the difficulty of retaining and recruiting staff. Researchers at Uptime Institute say that the lack of staffing is predominantly attributed to the “largely invisible” nature of the data center industry. People…
In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, dated last Monday but released to the public on the following Thursday, Apple said tariffs would “result in a reduction of Apple’s U.S. economic contribution,” as the fees would impact all of its major products (iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods and Apple TV) as well as accessories…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent electronic legislation movement, mobile battery management, and ITAM related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 6/10-6/14. Tracking tool helps stay up to date with e-scrap laws With over two dozen electronic scrap laws around the country, trying to keep up with each and their corresponding…
Buying or leasing IT assets has been a long-standing argument for years with business owners, both large and small. Purchasing equipment means a higher initial cost and an inevitable future of aged equipment that you’ll have to deal with, but it comes with the appeal of tax incentives. Meanwhile, leasing entails less upfront costs with…
Over the last 20 years, various states have tried to establish lasting right-to-repair bills, which advocates for the right for consumers to fix the electronics and other items they own. Due to unique state regulations, each bill has slight differences, but most generally follows a model bill published by Consumer Reports, a nonprofit organization dedicated…
Two weeks ago, Apple announced details about iOS 13 at their Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), and buried in the list of extra features coming with the new operating system was a brief note about “battery optimization.” In the note, Apple says it will be “reducing the time your iPhone spends fully charged.” In other words,…
With over two dozen electronic scrap laws around the country, trying to keep up with each and their unique set of requirements can be a difficult task. That’s why the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC), which works on all things related to e-scrap state laws, has provided a single resource covering all the intricacies. Last…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent data center, sustainability and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 6/10-6/14. How to make decommissioning your data center easier The larger the organizational footprint, the more challenging a cloud mitigation will be. Provided are a few tips to help make decommissioning your data…
Last week, Reuters, an international news organization, reported that multinational e-commerce tech company, Amazon may be working towards becoming the fourth U.S. wireless carrier. Amazon first entered the picture as a potential buyer of Boost Mobile after Sprint announced that it would be selling the prepaid plan as a condition to gain approval for the…
In an effort to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, we’ll need to enter an energy revolution. Specifically, we’ll need to find ways to replace dirty, fossil fuel-based grids and vehicles with clean, carbon-free grids and electric vehicles (EVs). However making this into a reality will be a challenge due to the fact that…
Over the last few weeks, the U.S. and China trade-war has reached new heights due to significant steps being made against Chinese technology manufacturer, Huawei. Due to a U.S. administration ban against the Chinese technology company, many are anticipating major implications for global smartphone makers and consumers across the board. In fact, many speculate that…
The larger the organizational footprint, the more challenging a cloud mitigation will be. Provided are a few tips to help make decommissioning your data center a little easier. Most companies underestimate the time and expense of moving to the cloud. During the transition, organizations can often incur costs from having to maintain both a cloud…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent electronic scrap, software and IoT related news that HOBIs’s blog reported during the week 6/03-607. China to issue import license by the end of June Reuters, an international news organization, reports China aims to grant import licenses and a first batch of import quotas by the end…
With the current global waste crisis we’re experiencing, you’ve more than likely heard the phrase: “Reduce, reuse, and recycle.” In fact, for recyclers this phrase is known as the waste hierarchy. Essentially, these terms designate three vital components of environmentally-responsible behavior and are listed in the order of preferred action, from least harmful to most…
Just as the number of connected consumer things is increasing, so too are industrial things such as pumps, valves and remote terminal units. These devices are being integrated into standard technology platforms, and are being connected to the Internet in pursuit of operational efficiencies such as predictive maintenance and smart metering. This means that operational…