The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world in many different ways, from bringing about a digital transformation and changing the way we do business, to creating a labor shortage fueled by fear of returning to the workforce. Even now, society is still dealing with repercussions of the worldwide lockdown, and perhaps the largest impact of…
Among the many problems resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s power grid is high on the list of global issues. Factories have been forced to shut down due to skyrocketing energy prices and high demand. Now that more countries are reopening after the COVID lockdowns, demand for China’s export factories has increased, leading the country…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent technology, electronic waste, and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 6/25-6/29. The Doctor on Your Wrist: How Smartwatches are Saving Lives Aside from being convenient and fashionable, wearable technology is also extremely helpful – and maybe even lifesaving! Wearables like smartwatches can…
The U.S. and Chinese governments have doubled down in an escalating trade dispute, with the U.S. threatening to impose tariffs on up to $153 billion of imports for China. The situation then escalated with the U.S. released a list of 1,300 products it proposed hitting with tariffs beginning July 6, which totals about $50 billion…
For decades, people have been arguing over the advantages and disadvantages of exporting. And when it comes to U.S. export regulations, this hot debate doesn’t seem like it will be dying down anytime soon. However, despite whichever stance you take on the matter, one thing remains clear: Choosing to ship material halfway around the world…
The following is a recap of HOBI’s blog during the week 1/08-1/12. New Security Flaws Leave Nearly All Smartphones and Computers at Risk Jan. 3, researchers reported two security flaws, dubbed Meltdown and Spectre, that allow processor exploits to steal passwords and other sensitive user data from almost any device made in the past 20…