The quiet threat inside IoT devices Your Internet of Things (IoT) device may not be all that you think it is. While they are extremely useful devices that makes our lives more efficient, productive and enjoyable, it is also a direct link to your personal life. You may have heard of the recent incident involving…
With global warming looking overheard and an increase in the number of natural disasters coupled with rising sea levels around the world, there aren’t many positive things you can say about global climate change. But tech giant, Apple has found a silver lining – iPhone sales. In a recently published report, the tech giant suggested…
Have you ever heard of nurdles? You probably haven’t, but they’re just about everywhere you turn. Nurdles are tiny pellets of plastic resin no bigger than a pencil eraser that manufacturers transform into plastic packaging, plastic straws, disposable water bottles and other typical targets of environmental action. They also just happen to be the latest…
With the winter holiday just around the corner, HOBI International Inc. would like to wish all of you a happy holiday season surrounded by family and friends. We also would like to gently remind you to please recycle during all your holiday festivities. To help you kick off your joyous celebrations on an eco-friendly and…
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…
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…
During this time of gratitude, HOBI International Inc. wishes you and your loved ones a happy Thanksgiving day. And with America Recycles Day still fresh on our minds, we also kindly ask that you take the initiative to continue to recycle responsibly during all of your holiday festivities. To help you start off your holiday…
A series of reports conducted by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), show that as more technology companies commit to renewable energy, the more they are increasingly driving green power adoption. In fact, tech companies are becoming the number one buyer of green energy. And with the IoT taking over, experts see the renewable purchasing trend…
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 mobile, IoT and technology news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 10/15-10/19. Researchers uncover security gaps in the 5G mobile communication standard We’ve all been wondering how prepared we are for 5G networks, but it seems that the real question is whether 5G is ready for…
Ireland based company, iameco (read as I Am Eco), is best known for the efforts in manufacturing energy efficient, sustainable and eco-friendly computers and accessories. Their latest device, the iameco DR4 laptop, is the first genuine eco-friendly, touchscreen computer built with zero-toxic materials and is configured with impressive high-performing machinery. In collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile, electronic waste and IoT news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 10/01-10/05. Brand is driving the value of used phones A recent study conducted by researchers from the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Israel’s Tel Aviv University, reveal that the biggest…
More than 1.5 billion mobile phones were sold last year alone, on top of 4.2 billion computers, laptops and tablets. However, while consumer technology is flying off of shelves, global electronic recycling rates remain low. In an effort to raise awareness of this, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum has organized the first…
Millions are continuing to evacuate the mid-Atlantic costal region in an effort to escape Hurricane Florence. And where wireless providers are concerned, they are beginning of prep for the storm by deploying an invasion of support crew and high-tech machinery to repair and restore connectivity in the storm’s wake. The incursion includes a diverse collection…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile, technology, and electronic recycling news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 8/13-8/17. New smartphone shows hardware innovation is slowing down While the latest smartphones to hit the market have been impressive on the inside, on the hardware side of things the handsets aren’t showing…