HOBI would like to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, and what better way to give thanks than to do our part over the holidays to protect our environment? Remember while you’re waist deep in turkey and mashed potatoes, to properly dispose of any waste leftover from all of the festivities! Here are a few…
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…
It is clearly evident that the use of wind and solar energy to generate power is spreading quickly, but certain aspects of the technology lag behind other components. One of the biggest challenges for scientists developing clean energy is the storage capacity for industrial-size batteries. Now, it seems that MIT researchers may have finally cracked…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 9/26-9/30 Amazon issued complaint for importing refurbished phones to India The Indian Express reports Amazon India and 20 other ecommerce platforms, including eBay, Snapdeal, Olx and Quikr, were issued a showcause complaint by the India’s environment ministry for selling imported refurbished devices. Blackberry…
The new school year is right around the corner. As classes grow closer, students and teachers may be looking to upgrade their devices for the best educational technology offered. With device upgrades on the horizon, it’s important for consumers to consider the opportunities for their old devices once they’ve reached the end of their use.…
This week, following the Brexit referendum, the United Kingdom reached a majority vote to leave the EU. This decision brings questions about changes in legislation as well as export and import difficulties for e-waste recyclers and processors. With the current issues at hand, nationwide environmental agendas are anticipated to take the back seat. This creates…