Tag: sustainable tech
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IT Suppliers Set a Gold Standard for Responsible E-Waste Disposal
Turning a Challenge into Opportunity: The Responsibility of IT Equipment Suppliers The moment Windows 10 reached its end of life, a wave of old PCs faced a common fate: rapid upgrade to Windows 11 or retirement into a landfill. This scenario highlighted a broader truth about technology: end-of-life devices don’t disappear on their own. They…
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Gear News of the Week: Fairphone Lands in the US and WhatsApp Is Finally on the Apple Watch
Fairphone Breaks into the US Market with a Repairability Focus The week’s big hardware news centers on Fairphone, the Netherlands-based maker renowned for its 10/10 iFixit repairability score. After years of building phones with easily replaceable parts and modular design, Fairphone announced a strategic expansion into the United States. The initial push isn’t about launching…
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Fairphone Lands in the US: Repairable Phones Arrive, WhatsApp on Apple Watch Debuts
Fairphone expands to the US, putting repairability first Fairphone has long been known for its commitment to repairability and sustainable design. This week, the Netherlands-based company announced a milestone moment: an official expansion into the United States. But rather than immediately shipping its full lineup of smartphones to American consumers, Fairphone is starting with a…
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Fungal Memristors: Scientists Build Working Computer Memory From Shiitake Mushrooms
Fungal Memristors: A New Frontier in Brain-Inspired Computing In a bold leap for bio-inspired technology, scientists have constructed a working memristor using shiitake mushrooms. These humble fungi, specifically their mycelium—the root-like network that ferries nutrients through a fungus—are now poised to serve as the core of memory in electronic circuits. The development signals a potential…
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Fungal Memristors: Shiitake Mushrooms Powering Brain-Like Memory
From Forest Floors to Flight of Silicon: A New Kind of Memory In a bold fusion of biology and computing, researchers have demonstrated a working memristor built from shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes). These tiny, root-like networks of a fungus—known as mycelium—are capable of storing information by changing their electrical resistance in response to voltage. This…