PIRG petitions Microsoft to extend Windows 10 support
As Microsoft prepares to end support for a huge number of Windows 10 devices, the Public Interest Research Group has...
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DMD opens ITAD facility in Texas
Arizona-based DMD Systems Recovery opened a facility in Austin, Texas, expanding the reach of its reuse-first ITAD business.
Research firm: PC sales should pick up this quarter
Gartner estimates worldwide PC shipments declined in the third quarter, but the research firm anticipates sales will begin to pick...
Startup finds renting devices in Africa is good business
Oladosu Teyibo built a software development and recruiting company that operated in eight countries, five of them in Africa. From...
Google to extend Chromebook automatic software updates
Google will now provide a decade of automatic software updates for Chromebooks, a move that will allow refurbishers to resell...
N.Y. teen gets presidential mention for refurb project
A teenager from New York state received an honorable mention in the President's Environmental Youth Award program for his work...
Fire temporarily disrupts Tennessee recycler
A Tennessee electronics recycler is recovering after a fire destroyed one of its buildings.
Survey suggests decline in used phone generation
Demand for new phones and Wi-Fi connected products dropped in 2022, a survey found, likely due to economic pressures and...
Companies, cities take aim at digital divide
Comcast and several other tech companies recently announced various investments into digital equity, including donations of devices to a program...
Gartner: PC shipments fell again in Q2, but will stabilize
Around the globe, PC shipments dropped 16.6% in the second quarter of 2023, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of decline....
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