Our world is rapidly being transformed by smart devices. And in our daily lives, we’ll begin to see more IoT devices to the point where every practical commonplace item will have some method of connecting to the internet and communicating with other devices. We can already see evidence of such progress in the evolution of…
There isn’t much that we demand from a decent power supply. All we ask is that it has enough power to charge out beloved tech devices in a timely manner and not heat up to a degree hot enough that our devices explode. This is why fluoride, which heats up to 300 degrees fahrenheit, has…
Following China’s refusal to accept plastic waste from the West, import policies across Southeast Asia are continuing to tighten, making it increasingly difficult to move certain e-scrap materials to international markets. These policy changes have not only greatly affected curbside recycling programs across the United States, but it has taken its toll on certain commodities…
With the holiday season well underway, there is no doubt that a flood of last minute online orders will take place. But with so many of us using our tech devices to make purchases while on the go, are you double checking to make sure that your information is being kept safe from malicious users?…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent battery, technology and electronic waste related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 12/03-12/07. Electronic recyclers avoid costly proposed fire code amendment HOBI’s president, Craig Boswell, discusses how the electronic recycling industry dodged a bullet after proposed amendment F18-18 was rejected during the most recent ICC…
Internet of Things (IoT) startup, Trillbit, believes that some data should be encoded onto an inaudible, nearly-ultrasound layer placed on top or bottom of audible sounds – a process that could rapidly scale IoT adoption. By doing this type of overlay, the company say any microphone and speaker can be turned into a data-transfer device…
With the push for technology integration in just about every aspect of our daily lives, some children’s toys are more dangerous than parents probably realized. The most dangerous toys are those that require batteries or require electricity to run. When toys like singing dolls and remote controlled cars eventually stop dancing and racing around, it…
Google took another step towards becoming a phone company Wednesday with a relaunch of its mobile phone service under a new Google Fi branding. Previously known as Project Fi, the service is now officially available on iPhones as well as the majority of Android phones. The service offers consumers a simplified pricing model: Unlimited talk…
The electronic recycling industry dodged a bullet after proposed amendment F18-18 was rejected during the most recent ICC annual conference. Its approval would have forced electronics recyclers to reconfigure service, repair and transportation operations concerning lithium-ion batteries. Now that the proposal has been dismissed, the industry must focus on collaborating safety practices of battery storage…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent data center, IoT and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 11/26-11/30. Trade wars are making Americans more cautious this holiday season A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, reveals that many Americans will be taking extra precaution with their holiday purchases…
Mobile security is at the top of every company’s worry list these days and for good reason. Nearly all workers now routinely access corporate data from smartphones, and that means keeping sensitive info out of the wrong hands can be an increasingly difficult task. That said, when the average cost of a corporate data breach…
We may still think of it as an emerging technology, but to the U.S. local government, the Internet of Things (IoT) is just about everywhere you could imagine. According to a survey data from the 2018 Digital Cities survey, a Center for Digital Government project, 92 percent of cities participating in the program said they…
5G is the newest mobile network and is scheduled to officially roll out in 2020 (but no doubt you’ll see a few deployments in 2019). One main characteristic that sets this network apart from 3G and 4G is the fact that it will use different radio frequencies than the older models and therefore will require…
According to a new NerdWallet survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, of the predicted 93 percent of Americans that plan to make purchases this holiday season, 44 percent will be comparing prices of products more closely due to the current trade war with China. Tariffs have dominated business and economic news throughout 2018. In an…
Before we start in on Thanksgiving festivities, provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile security and green energy related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 11/19-11/21. Your old smartphone has now been deemed a security risk The old smartphones that you have yet to part with, and do nothing but act…