Grab your picket signs! Minnesota e-scrapers are teaming up to push for a “right-to-repair” law. This would allow access to tools and necessary information to refurbishment and asset management professionals eager to repair electronic devices. Unfortunately, OEMs have a tendency to make repairs especially difficult to the average consumer, leading them to trash and replace …
Cyberspace can be a dangerous place. So it’s up to you as a consumer to understand your own privacy rights and how best to protect yourself in cyberspace. Data collection doesn’t always need consent Data has become an extremely valuable asset, yet some are still negligent when it comes to security of personal information. Data …
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, the National Football League and Verizon successfully teamed up to collect and safely recycle electronic waste on Jan 20. The rally is part of the overall environmental and community outreach program developed for Super Bowl XLIX. This is the second year that Verizon and the NFL have joined with the …
As the fastest growing segment in the waste stream, e-waste is primarily known for being made up of electronics and electronics parts. But, what about the plastic case that houses your precious iPad and smartphones? After all, packaging is often the initial material customers see and touch. Plastic waste from electronics, more commonly know as …
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We’ve all done it – gone out to lunch with a friend or colleague and once the bill arrives you split it. It is just that simple. But does ‘splitting the bill’ work for BYOD? To kick off the New Year, AT&T opened its Work Platform to enable split billing within enterprise mobile management (EMM) …
We can say it a hundred times – something must be done to slow the effects of e-waste. In a world where a single year renders a cellphone obsolete, electronic waste is a big and growing problem. This infographic shows the facts and figures about e-waste and proper electronics recycling. [Source: CustomMade]
When was the last time you revamped your data erasure methods for tablets? #1 Incorporate tablets into your IT asset management process While they are the epitome of mobility, tablets are still part of the IT asset spectrum and should be treated as such. As with any office IT equipment containing sensitive data, mobile devices …
“Even if you don’t have an official BYO program, you have a BYO problem,” Mr. Nick Jones, Gartner vice president, expresses. [Source: Gartner]
The Good: When in Rome Mobility and an employees desire to utilize his or her personal device at work is not going anywhere. Companies who realize this and embrace BYOD are experiencing greater opportunities for efficiency and productivity. Not to mention, Gartner is starting to find real, tangible dollar savings for companies that have accepted …
Another CES has come to a close and tech enthusiasts from around the world head back to reality. No different than any other CES show, CES2015 highlighted the most innovative technology and ideas of the year. This year takes the cake for some of the weirdest inventions. Selfie Drone: This is basically a camera that …