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…
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…
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…
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 security, scrap imports and recycling related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 11/12-11/16. Researchers discover security flaw in widely used data storage devices Researchers from the University of Radboud University in the Netherlands have discovered widely used data storage devices equipped with self-encrypting drives…
Researchers at the University of Waterloo are one step closer towards creating smart devices that do not require the use of batteries or require charging. These battery-free objects, which feature an IP address for internet connectivity, are known as Internet of Things (IoT) devices. If an IoT device can operate without a battery, it lowers…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent right-to-repair, IoT and battery related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 11/05-11/09. U.S. passes landmark decision in the right-to-repair movement While physically repairing devices has not gotten any easier, consumers now have easier ways of legally getting their electronic devices repaired. This is thanks to…
Smartphone battery life may be on the decline due to the increasing demands new technologies place on lithium-ion batteries, according to smartphone testing done by The Washington Post. In a series of battery life test conducted by The Washington Post showed that newer smartphones were not able to last as long as older devices on a…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile, technology and data security news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 10/22-10/26. Apple is holding another big event on October 30 Apple has announced a new event will take place at the end of the month on Tuesday, October 30, which is just in time…
A group of scientists from Duke University has developed a new method to 3D-print lithium-ion batteries in virtually any shape. In a paper published in ACS Applied Energy Materials, the researchers explain how they used an electrolyte solution to increase the ionic conductivity of the polymers used for 3D printing, such as poly(lactic acid) or…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent ITAD, battery and technology news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 10/08-10/12. A System for Success An article published by ISRI’s Scrap Magazine takes a look at how HOBI International, Inc. has thrived for decades in information technology asset disposition by providing services that meet customers’…
Recycling lithium-ion batteries is possible, however the practice is far from perfect. What’s missing is a low-energy and low-cost separation system that selectively recovers electrode materials. The solution according to Michigan Technological University, is a mining technique that has been around for a while, in fact it is more than a century old. The research…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile, electronic plastic and IoT related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 9/24-9/28. Four versions of the Samsung Galaxy S10 have “leaked” In an intentional “leak” by Samsung, specs for four versions of the company’s upcoming Galaxy S10 device have been revealed. Based on the…
A few weeks ago, HOBI International, Inc. reported on proposed International Fire Code (IFC), amendment F18-18, which would take aim at storage procedures for “used and off-specification li-ion batteries.” Craig Boswell, HOBI International, Inc.’s president spoke with E-Scrap News, a Resource Recycling, Inc. publication, to further discuss how problematic amendment F18-18 could be for electronic…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent tech, IoT, and data security news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 8/27-8/31. Proposed changes to the International Fire Code (IFC) could be costly for ITAD processors Craig Boswell, HOBI’s president, discusses how a proposed international fire code could effect electronic recyclers. Earlier this year,…