Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including details on the new Swiss-Ghana e-scrap export proposal, some battery safety tips and what to do if a fire occurs during self repair, and a new data wiping tool for Google’s Chromebook. Battery Safety 101 & What to do if a battery fire occurs during…
One of the most important aspects of device resale is data erasure. Most users don’t realize that residual data remains on a device long after use, even after a reset. If retired devices aren’t properly disposed of, personal or company information could become vulnerable to theft. It’s extremely crucial to make sure all data is…
The overflow of technology in recent years has become costly to keep up with, and many are opting to have their devices repaired rather than purchasing new ones. However, the obstacles faced to repair devices are no secret. In some cases, it can end up costing about the same to repair a device as getting…
The Right to Repair movement has taken the world by storm, especially in the last few years, in their quest to get companies to change their repair policies. Many tech giants have been under pressure to make changes to their repair policies, and several have already made announcements, including Apple who announced a self-repair program…
This morning, The Wall Street Journal reported Google’s plans to combine their Chrome and Android operating systems for future devices. The new version of Android will run on personal computers. Chromebooks will adopt a new name, but the popular Internet browsing app will remain named Chrome. Google’s decision to combine systems could be seen as a…