18 seconds of bouncing balls. 🌀 A masterclass in digital CO2: a frontend working overtime while the backend has clearly checked out for the weekend. This is what happens when "Moving Fast" leaves a trail of broken code. #Agile #DigitalWaste #InfiniteLoop

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure As I’ve mentioned before, I’m far from satisfied with the direction certain features are taking in the world’s most widely used operating system. In response, I recently purchased a refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad—one of those models dismissed as no longer meeting even the most basic performance standards. I installed Fedora Workstation Linux, using LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) to encrypt the entire disk effortlessly during installation—at no additional cost. This ensures my data remains secure, even if the device is lost or stolen. On Windows 11, full-disk encryption is only natively available in professional editions and requires specific hardware, such as TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot. The home version offers automatic encryption, but only if you log in with a Microsoft account. I won’t pretend there aren’t challenges to using my “new” laptop as a daily driver. But these are choices we should make—consciously and for the greater good—whenever feasible. This is more than just a personal reflection; it’s a call to action. The environmental impact of discarding so-called “obsolete” technology is undeniable. The tech industry increasingly promotes rapid obsolescence, pushing consumers to upgrade constantly. We must prioritize common sense and our responsibility to the planet. When it comes to technology, we should always opt for refurbished devices unless new equipment is absolutely essential. Reusing electronics extends their lifespan, reduces the demand for rare raw materials, and significantly decreases the volume of e-waste—one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. The circular economy is more than just a buzzword; it’s a necessity. We need to foster business models that emphasize regeneration, maintenance, and sharing, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability. And, of course, there’s the added benefit of saving a substantial amount of money.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure mjlmo.vivaldi.net/2025/12/19/one-mans-tras...

#endof10 #linux #sustainability #economy #digitalwaste

Auto added trash,
Flashing screens, generative,
Garbage conditions.

#botpoetry #digitalwaste #cutup

It's #zerowasteweek and this it why you should care about what happens to your used devices👇

#zerowasteweek2025 #digitalwaste #ewaste #recycle

Screenshot of a Github activity line plot showing the number of daily clones per day over the past 14 days. In the past week the number of daily clones went up to 60k+ for 2 days, with the total number of clones for the entire timespan 222,356 with only 117 unique cloners.

Anyone else getting these ridiculous repo scraping spikes? A clean checkout of the https://thi.ng/umbrella monorepo is ~370MB. Over the past 14 days there were 222k clones (only 117 unique) of this repo which have caused downloads of a whopping ~78TB. WTF! 🤯 […]

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Myth or Reality?

#EcoSustainability #ElectronicWaste #GreenInitiatives #EarthFriendly #TechRecycling #Ecycle #WasteManagement #DigitalWaste #RenewableResources #PlanetProtection #SustainableTech #RecycleForGood #GreenEarth #EnvironmentalAwareness #SustainableDevelopment

Myth or Reality?

#EcoSustainability #ElectronicWaste #GreenInitiatives #EarthFriendly #TechRecycling #Ecycle #WasteManagement #DigitalWaste #RenewableResources #PlanetProtection #SustainableTech #RecycleForGood #GreenEarth #EnvironmentalAwareness #SustainableDevelopment

Myth or Reality?

#EcoSustainability #ElectronicWaste #GreenInitiatives #EarthFriendly #TechRecycling #Ecycle #WasteManagement #DigitalWaste #RenewableResources #PlanetProtection #SustainableTech #RecycleForGood #GreenEarth #EnvironmentalAwareness #SustainableDevelopment

♻️ #EcoSchools #DigitalWaste #FutureGreen

Email signatures are harming the planet and could cost people their lives — it’s time to stop using them
#Environment #Tech #ClimateChange #DigitalWaste #EmailSignatures #CarbonEmissions #Sustainability #ITImpact #EcoFriendly #GreenTech #ReduceEmissions
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Glitched. Distorted. Discarded.

A landfill of lost pixels, broken canvases, and forgotten dreams. AI art—endless, instant, disposable.

Would you save it… or let it pile up?

#Dalle3 #Dalle #ChatGPT #AiArt #Surreal #Abstract #Design #DigitalWaste #CreativeExcess

Generative AI Could Generate Millions More Tons of E-Waste by 2030 Generative AI could saddle the planet with heaps more hazardous waste

Generative AI Is Poised to Worsen the E-Waste Crisis!

www.scientificamerican.com/article/gene...

#SDGs #SDG #ESG #digitalwaste #ewaste #Digital #LLM #LLMs #GenAI #GenerativeAI #tech #technology #EnergyUsage

The EU common charger The common charging solution promotes the use of common chargers for mobile phones and other portable electronic devices.

Horay... it’s time for "THE charger"!

Today, the USB-C became officially the common standard for charging electronic devices in the EU.

It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need.

#DigitalWaste
#ElectronicWaste
#Reuse

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Scott Chaney - Device Dependence (sculpture1)
2022
#SustainableArt
#RecycledSculpture
#TechArt
#EwasteArt
#AIandArt
#UpcycledArt
#EcoArt
#DigitalWaste
#RoboticSculpture
#ArtForChange
#SustainabilityInArt
#FutureOfArt
#CircuitArt
#TechTransformation
#ReimagineWaste

#ReBOOT2024
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The entire idea of "dark data" being a problem for #digitalsustainability is based on advertorials by Iron Mountain, NetApp and Splunk/Microsoft to sell data management tools to activate unused data. Professors cite and extrapolate it as true metrics of #digitalwaste #darkdata

Sommige podcasts zijn zo slecht dat ze nooit hadden mogen bestaan. #digitalwaste

4/11 In 2022, the world generated 62 million tons of e-waste, outweighing the Great Wall of China - the heaviest human construction. Only 13.8 million tons were collected & recycled. #digitalwaste