Is It Still Snooping If Its Digital Archaeology?

#eWaste #RetroTech #Walkman #FlipPhone #Sony #2010s #2000s #Data #CellPhone

Two top DOE officials charged with accepting bribes in electronic waste management KUALA LUMPUR: Two top Department of Environment (DOE) officials were brought before the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Friday to face charges in a corruption case involving electronic waste (e-waste) management. The director-general of the department was charged under Section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 on charges of receiving bribes totaling RM100,000. Meanwhile, the Deputy Director General (TKP) is facing six charges under Section 165 of the Penal Code for allegedly receiving a bribe worth RM21,000. The two individuals were brought before Judge Suzana Hussin and Judge Azura Alwi in two separate courtrooms for the reading […]

Two top DOE officials charged with accepting bribes in electronic waste management #Corruption #Ewaste #Malaysia #DOE #AntiCorruption

914 containers of #ewaste are sitting in Batam, and there’s still no deadline for sending them back.

#BreakFreeFromPlastic members call on the Indonesian government to take decisive action against illegal toxic trade.

#WasteColonialism

Three people stand around boxes full of old electronics on a table.

We all have that drawer. Come give your old electronics a second life or recycle them at Junk Independence Day! April 19, 1 pm to 5 pm. More info on our blog: hacklab.to/archives/jun... #hackerspace #makerspace #torontoevents #recycling #ewaste

With our new partner, we are here for your business e-waste.

Universal E-Waste Collectors, LLC is your trusted business partner for e-waste disposal and recycling throughout Southern California. 818-319-0777

#EWaste #EWasteRecycling #DataDestruction #ElectronicsRecycling

yup I'm downgrading.

I don't need a Mac M4, a intel Mac will do just fine I believe.

So let's try. If not. then there will be a faster better Mac Mini when I'm done trying anyway.
Zero waste.

#mac #apple #macmini #ewaste #recycle

Iron Range project targets supply of critical metals - The Timberjay REGIONAL — For Keith Steva, the idea began not with a business plan, but with a question of environmental responsibility. “I don’t want our grandkids in 30 or 40 years to say what did our …

♻️💡 From the Iron Range: a MN company turns e‑waste into opportunity—recovering metals, creating jobs & protecting the planet. 🌱🔧

#IronRange #RuralInnovation #Ewaste #zerowaste #MinnesotaIngenuity

Software Policies Can Fuel Waste A photo posted to Reddit and followup media coverage about computers being discarded in large amounts due to software policies should ignite public concern o...

Public Money, Public Code. Millions of working #PCs are being scrapped due to software policy; not hardware failure. #Linux can extend their life, save #taxpayer money, and reduce toxic #ewaste. It's time for smarter policy. #Endof10 news.opensuse.org/2026/01/12/s...

Global E-Waste Recycling Rates Lag as Electronic Waste Reaches 62 Million Tons The volume of global e-waste recycling remains limited despite rising electronic consumption, with data from the United Nations showing that

Global e-waste recycling remains limited despite record volumes, according to United Nations data.

#EWaste #Recycling #Environment #ClimateData #CircularEconomy

Afval is niet slim! #eWaste #WatHoudtOnsTegen #npo2

#springclean & #recycle #ewaste ~ NewWestPD & Electronic Recycling Association partner Sat March 28, 12-4pm 511 Royal Ave #NewWest to collect old computers, laptops, printers, cell phones, & more 💻📱🖨
Data wiped to prevent #IDTheft & items refurbished for charity #declutter #TechRecycling

Playing Dirty: Australia's Gaming E-Waste Crisis Nobody Talks About Gaming consoles are piling up in Australian landfills. Manufacturing and recycling them has a massive environmental cost that nobody talks about.

Playing Dirty: Australia's Gaming E-Waste Crisis Nobody Talks About

#Gaming #EWaste #ClimateAction #Sustainability #AusNews

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Budget Display Upgrade Proves Old Laptops Are Worth Saving A YouTuber upgraded a 2012 ThinkPad with a $25 IPS display swap, showing how simple modifications can extend device lifespan and reduce electronic waste.

Budget Display Upgrade Proves Old Laptops Are Worth Saving

#DIYTech #Sustainability #Laptops #EWaste #AusNews

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Electronic Recycling Assoc & @cityofburnaby.bsky.social host a FREE #electronics #recycling & Hard Drive Shredding Event March 27th 11am-3pm, Burnaby Eco Centre 4855 Still Creek Dr.
Drop computers, laptops, servers, printers, & other #ewaste to #preventidtheft #preventfraud #makespace #declutter

Preparing Your Phone for Trade-In: A Security Checklist Step-by-step guide to wiping your smartphone before trading in or recycling. Protect your data and maximise resale value.

Preparing Your Phone for Trade-In: A Security Checklist

#PhoneRecycling #DataSecurity #AusNews #TechTips #EWaste

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Dijitalin çevresel maliyeti ne kadar? Bitcoin'den AI'ya, sanalın gerçek dünyaya etkileri şaşırtıcı. Sürdürülebilir çözümlerle mümkün. - #DigitalFootprint #Sustainability #ClimateChange #GreenTech #EWaste

Some older Acer Chromebook that touch their s**t when some of them are requiring SuzyQable that we need to make our own (it's kinda s**ting I guess).

Buying for older Chromebook are really need to be specific and make sure the easiest way to change the firmware into another open stock UEFI firmware are by dismount the specific screw or dismount the battery. DO NOT buy the newer Chromebook because to […]

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Why global ITAD is stranded in the Gulf With the US–Israel–Iran war disrupting trade routes, Dubai’s rise-and-shock moment for ITAD and e-scrap is the story of 2026: The

Why global ITAD is stranded in the Gulf

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#News #WorldNews #Recycling #RecyclingNews #Dubai #MiddleEast #Iran #IranWar #TrumpIranWar #EWaste #EScrap #Electronics #ITAD #Business #Trade #Shipping #Tariffs #TrumpTariffs #StraitofHormuz #Waste #WasteNews

Apple’s MacBook Neo: iFixit’s best MacBook score in 14 years, but the residual value ceiling is real Apple just shipped its most recyclable and most repairable laptop to date, and priced it at $599. For an industry

Apple’s MacBook Neo: iFixit’s best MacBook score in 14 years, but the residual value ceiling is real

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#News #USNews #Recycling #RecyclingNews #Tech #Technology #Electronics #EWaste #EScrap #Business #Apple #iFixit #MacBook #Waste #WasteNews

Keep Your Smartphone Working Longer; Your Wallet (and the Planet) Will Thank You Smartphones can last five to seven years with proper care. Learn battery maintenance, repair options, and Australian consumer law protections.

Keep Your Smartphone Working Longer; Your Wallet (and the Planet) Will Thank You

#AusNews #RightToRepair #ConsumerRights #EWaste

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The Smart Case for Buying Refurbished Tech Refurbished electronics save money and reduce e-waste. Learn what Australian Consumer Law protects, where to buy, and what questions to ask.

The Smart Case for Buying Refurbished Tech

#Refurbished #EWaste #AusNews #ConsumerRights #Sustainability

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Lenovo’s New ThinkPads Score 10/10 for Repairability There are “repairable” laptops, and then there are _ThinkPad T-series_ laptops: the ones corporate IT buys by the pallet, images by the thousands, and expects to survive years of all-day use. During their lives they’ll weather countless commutes, on-the-go presentations, and inevitable splashes of coffee. That’s why Lenovo’s newest ThinkPads are such a big deal: the new **T14 Gen 7** and **T16 Gen 5** score an eye-popping **10 out of 10** on our repairability scale. It’s the first time the T-series has ever earned our top rating. (_The score isprovisional, for now—we’ll finalize it when official parts and instructions become available through Lenovo’s support site, which we fully expect will happen in the near future._) This isn’t repairability as a niche feature for tinkerers. This is repairability showing up in the machine that practically defines the mainstream business laptop category. _Come on in, the repairability is fine_. _No, really—getting inside these new ThinkPads is a breeze._ ## **Pushing Beyond Greatness** Repairability at this level doesn’t happen overnight. Two years ago at **MWC 2024**, Lenovo introduced a repairability-focused generation of ThinkPad T14 laptops that scored an already-phenomenal **9/10**. Our Solutions team had been working directly with Lenovo during development—disassembling, evaluating, and feeding back what we found. Lenovo listened, iterated, and shipped a ThinkPad that looked familiar on the outside, but took some big repairability leaps forward on the inside. And then Lenovo did the thing you _want_ a product team to do when they see a big improvement: they didn’t declare victory and go home. They kept pushing. > Repairability forces better engineering discipline. It requires clarity, intentionality, and empathy for the people who will actually service and use the device over its lifetime. > > —**Christoph Blindenbacher** , Director, ThinkPad Product Management As Lenovo puts it, “Lenovo’s collaboration with iFixit began with a shared understanding that repairability was becoming a core element of product excellence, not just a customer requirement or a service consideration.” They wanted “an independent, trusted partner who could challenge our assumptions, validate our progress, and help us identify blind spots.” They weren’t wrong about the “challenge” part. Going from a high score to the _highest_ score isn’t usually about making minor tweaks. It requires fighting for every small, boring, consequential decision—the ones that determine whether a repair isn’t merely possible or practical, but within easy reach. We cheered Lenovo on as they pushed beyond “great,” kept refining, and arm-wrestled every last tenth of a repairability point into submission. This is the treacherous, final-boss stage where repairability usually dies, and Lenovo refused to give up. _Lenovo’skeyboard replacement procedure is about as easy as it gets._ ## **What Lenovo Had to Change** Lenovo tells us, “The biggest challenge in getting to a 10/10 was balancing repairability with all the other expectations of a commercial device: performance, reliability, thermal efficiency, form factor, and design integrity. Repairability isn’t achieved by a single change: it requires many small, intentional decisions across the entire system, and each of those decisions can introduce trade-offs. “One of the biggest challenges was shifting the mindset early in the design process. Serviceability is typically optimized later in development, often constrained by structural, material, or layout decisions that are already locked. To reach a 10/10, we had to bring those conversations forward and challenge long‑standing assumptions about what ‘good design’ really means. We addressed this by bringing design, engineering, service, quality, and sustainability together from day one.” _ModularLPCAMM2 memory makes a triumphant return, along with standard M.2 SSD storage._ From our perspective, the results speak for themselves. The new T-Series repair ecosystem is built around accessible, replaceable parts: * An easily swapped battery with a nearly tool-free procedure * Industry standard M.2 SSD storage * One of the easiest keyboard replacement procedures we’ve ever seen * LPCAMM2 memory that’s fast, efficient, _and_ easily serviced * Streamlined display repairs * A modular cooling system, with an independently replaceable fan * Fully modular Thunderbolt ports All of that is soon to be backed by official, publicly available repair documentation and a replacement parts pipeline designed for real-world service. _Bravo_ , Lenovo. _Easy access to the battery and a modular cooling system help round out the new T-Series repairability scores._ ## **10/10 is Not the End** 10/10 is the highest repairability score we award, and the new T-series earns it. That said, there are _always_ ways to improve—making repairs faster, simpler, more forgiving, with fewer tool requirements and more components that can be swapped without escalating into a major teardown. _One of the biggest repairability wins: fully modular, individually replaceable Thunderbolt ports._ For example, Lenovo made the high-wear USB-C/Thunderbolt-side of things meaningfully better by going modular where it matters most. That alone is a huge win. But not every port on this machine gets the same fully modular treatment yet—some of the lesser-used I/O still lives on the main board or on a smaller breakout board, rather than being a quick-swap module on its own. We noted a similar lack of modularity on the Wi-Fi module, where repairs or upgrades will be impractical at best. And while whole display assembly replacements are thankfully straightforward, there’s still a bit of adhesive to navigate if you want to drill into the display itself for a panel swap or a webcam repair. These are not complaints—merely acknowledgments that 10/10 doesn’t necessarily mean “perfection,” and our scorecard doesn’t capture every nuance of the repair experience. That’s exactly why we treat repairability as an ongoing practice, rather than a singular end goal. And to their credit, Lenovo seems to fully understand that distinction. They told us straight out: “10/10 isn’t the destination. From our perspective it’s the new baseline…. But the real opportunity is to go beyond the score. A perfect rating only matters if it leads to meaningful outcomes: quicker repairs, longer‑lasting devices, lower ownership costs, and less waste. Measuring success through customer experience and real‑world repair data will be just as important as external benchmarks. Ultimately, repairability will continue to evolve. As expectations, regulations, and technologies change, so must our approach.” We couldn’t agree more, and we can only hope that other laptop makers are taking notes. ## **Takeaways and Lessons Learned** After going through this process, we wanted to know what Lenovo learned from their success (and what, we hope, other OEMs can emulate). > Designing for repairability doesn’t mean compromising innovation or premium experiences; when done well, it actually drives smarter innovation, better modularity, and more resilient platforms. > > —Lenovo Christoph Blindenbacher, director of ThinkPad product management, tells us, “This journey fundamentally changed my perspective from seeing repairability as a ‘nice-to-have’ or customer-driven requirement to recognizing it as a core pillar of good product design. Repairability forces better engineering discipline. It requires clarity, intentionality, and empathy for the people who will actually service and use the device over its lifetime. “I also gained a deeper appreciation for the trade-offs involved. Designing for repairability doesn’t mean compromising innovation or premium experiences; when done well, it actually drives smarter innovation, better modularity, and more resilient platforms.” We also asked if collaborating with iFixit for this process was an easy decision, or if it required winning over any internal stakeholders who might have been skeptical about the partnership. Christoph says, “Was there skepticism internally? Of course. Inviting an external expert into the development process, especially one known for being direct and uncompromising, naturally raised concerns. Teams worried about added complexity, design constraints, and the perception that we were exposing ourselves to criticism. “What changed minds was the way the partnership actually worked. iFixit approached the relationship as collaborators, not critics. Their feedback was practical, grounded, and focused on helping us build better products. And once teams saw how early insights could prevent downstream issues and how small design decisions could significantly improve repairability without sacrificing performance, the value became clear. The new T-Series perfect 10/10 score is a direct reflection of that trust and shared commitment.” ## **Why the T-series Matters So Much** If you want repairability to go mainstream, it has to show up where the volume is. Lenovo is the largest PC vendor worldwide, and the ThinkPad T-series is their commercial backbone: the “trusted workhorse” line that large organizations rely on every day, where downtime costs real money and productivity. It would be one thing to make a highly repairable but low-volume niche device or concept. Instead, Lenovo just threw down a gauntlet by notching a 10/10 repairability score on their mainstream-iest business laptop. This is how expectations change, and how repair goes from being an enthusiast’s “nice-to-have” to being baked into procurement checklists and fleet-management decisions. Our compliments to Lenovo for pulling this off. We can’t wait to see what they do next. **_Full disclosure: iFixit has an ongoing business relationship with Lenovo, and we are hopelessly biased in favor of repairable products._**

iFixit uses its business relationship with Lenovo to get a "10/10" (not perfect) iFixit score on the mainline Lenovo laptop. Lots of gamechanging stuff in here for #ewaste.

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EU #ewaste GAMECHANGER: iFixit says that by mid-2027, some EU consumer electronics devices must have user-replaceable batteries.

A battery is going to go bad roughly twice as quick as anything else in normal use. This is HUGE and builds on the HUGE win of […]

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The flyer shows a person walking through a massive dumpsite, carrying a heavy sack on their back. The sky is cloudy, and buildings are faintly visible in the distance, making it clear this is an urban setting. The text announces new research titled “Lead Exposure from E-Waste: A Case Study of Dandora Dumpsite – Nairobi Kenya” by Charity Ndanu. The image conveys the harsh reality of scavenging in unsafe environments and highlights the health risks of electronic waste.

The flyer is an informational poster about electronic waste in Kenya. It explains that large amounts of e-waste are exported from developed countries to lower-income countries like Kenya. Because of poor waste management, most of it ends up in dumpsites such as Dandora, contaminating soil, water, and air. The poster emphasizes that children and communities suffer long-term health consequences from this exposure. It advocates for solutions such as public education, take-back schemes, stronger monitoring systems, and AI-supported interventions to prevent lead exposure rather than just reacting to it. The Human Rights Research Center is credited at the bottom.

The flyer is a clean, professional promotional graphic for the Human Rights Research Center. It explains that the organization is a non-profit focused on global human rights issues. Its mission is to bridge the gap between academic scholarship and the public by turning rigorous research into clear, engaging, and actionable knowledge. The flyer invites people to explore research publications and news briefs on the organization’s website.

Most electronics aren’t safely recycled in #Kenya, leading to widespread lead contamination in soil, water, and air. Learn more www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/lead-ex...

#HRRC #humanrights  #ewaste #environmentaljustice #righttocleanenvironment #health

La crisis del e-waste: soluciones urgentes

El e-waste alcanzó 62 millones de toneladas en 2022, con solo un 22.3% reciclado. Descubre soluciones prácticas para gestionar tus dispositivos electrónicos de manera responsable. #Ewaste #Sostenibilidad #GadgetsTIMES

two men playing guitars and singing into microphones with the words pollution je dis non above them ALT: two men playing guitars and singing into microphones with the words pollution je dis non above them

Someday, those rushing to build energy-thirsty data centers so it can do your thinking for you will kick themselves for destroying the environment in their rush for more convenience. Remember plastics? Major polluter. Remember Malls? Empty. How about Google+, Metaverse etc etc

#EWaste

Australia's E-Waste Crisis: What Australians Must Know About Disposal Australia generates 511,000 tonnes of e-waste yearly. Learn how to dispose responsibly, protect your data, and understand the cost of inaction.

Australia's E-Waste Crisis: What Australians Must Know About Disposal

#EWaste #Recycling #AusNews #Sustainability

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Old MacBook Gets New Life Inside: The DIY Retrofit That Fights E-Waste A tech creator shows how modular design fights e-waste by transforming a 2006 MacBook with Framework Laptop internals. Proof modularity works.

Old MacBook Gets New Life Inside: The DIY Retrofit That Fights E-Waste

#RightToRepair #EWaste #ModularDesign #SustainableTech #AusNews

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Software Policies Can Fuel Waste A photo posted to Reddit and followup media coverage about computers being discarded in large amounts due to software policies should ignite public concern o...

Why are #governments discarding serviceable #computers instead of installing #Linux? #OpenSource solutions like #openSUSE extend hardware life, cut costs, and reduce toxic #ewaste. Your tax dollars deserve better. 🐧 #Endof10 #Linux news.opensuse.org/2026/01/12/s...

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I was looking to buy a new phone. I was considering the #hmd Pulse Pro...but a phone I can buy on their website at the moment is going to stop getting patches in May 2027... eWaste in ~1 year after I buy it.

On Samsung's webite I can buy a A17 5g that they claim will get security patches until […]