Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including tips on how to reduce e-waste in 2022, a recently passed New Jersey recycling mandate, tips on what to do if your smartphone won’t turn on, and some pitfalls and solutions of selling returned merchandise on the direct to consumer market. Reducing E-Waste in 2022…
Today we’re here to discuss a common smartphone issue that has plagued many users over the years, the mysterious case of the dead phone. Or rather, a phone that simply won’t turn on. You’ve tapped the screen, clicked every button, plugged it in, and even banged it on the table a few times for good…
The world generated a total of 55.5 million metric tons of electronic waste in 2020, and an estimated 57.4 million metric tons in 2021. These numbers have increased in comparison to previous years and are only expected to grow. Since the start of the pandemic, the amount of technology used has increased exponentially due to…
Technology is ubiquitous in society and considered by many almost as necessary for daily life as money. Even before the pandemic a digital transformation began to sweep over civilization, and now technology is required for many aspects of life. Some schools are 80% digital, and restaurants and other shopping establishments are going paperless via online…
Right to Repair has been a controversial issue in the tech world in recent years, which encourages users to seek repair options other than OEMs for their devices. One by one many tech companies have begun expanding their repair services to allow for third-party or self-repairs, with Apple being the most recent to amend their…
How many times have you Googled a quick fix to a tech problem, maybe an internally damaged do-hopper, or a broken thing-a-majig causing problems within your device? Perhaps you’ve stood in line for hours at the repair shop for a diagnosis, only to be left with more questions than answers. We’ve all been there, but…