Month: June 2017

The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) have officially began studying worldwide e-scrap generation and processing flows. This study, assisted by academics from Harokopio University, will review data regarding household electronics and appliance recycling. The two groups initially announced the study during December of 2016. Robin Wiener, ISRI president, …

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 6/12-6/16 Educational technology market anticipates substantial growth due to digitization A new report from EdTechXGlobal indicates the educational technology market will reach $252 billion by 2020. Up to two percent of the $5 trillion global education market is currently digitized, and experts anticipate …

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A new report from EdTechXGlobal indicates the educational technology market will reach $252 billion by 2020. Up to two percent of the $5 trillion global education market is currently digitized, and experts anticipate that percentage will continue to grow with new technology advancements. Google and Microsoft are leading educational technology sales, with Google comprising 58 …

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A new report from Research and Markets indicates the global internet security market will grow substantially within the next eight years. Overall, the first estimates the market will grow at an overall CAGR to reach $66.18 billion by 2025. The growing number of cyber attacks on both enterprises and consumers has increased the need for …

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Last week, Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) reported the first known instance of a doctored R2 certificate. SERI discovered the fraudulent certificate after an e-scrap processor attempted using the document to secure a contract. The document, created by Secure Recycling, was a real R2 form with the facility name, date and certificate number altered. Secure …

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Last week, Apple, Inc. announced plans to release multiple iPhone screen repair machines to third-party repair companies worldwide. The company will release their Horizon Machines, previously only available to Apple retail stores and mail-in repairs, to 400 authorized repair shops in 25 countries around the world. The machine does not completely replace an iPhone’s screen, …

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Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 6/5-6/9 Three steps to prepare for a data center relocation Enterprise data centers are constantly evolving with new technologies and new approaches to maximize value. Whether it’s taking the plunge and committing to a cloud-computing centric data center, or just overall consolidation, data …

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Enterprise data centers are constantly evolving with new technologies and new approaches to maximize value. Whether it’s taking the plunge and committing to a cloud-computing centric data center, or just overall consolidation, data center transitions are a necessary part of a successful data management scheme. A transition can be overwhelming without the right amount of …

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Apple revealed the newest version of their OS, iOS 11, yesterday at their annual Worldwide Web Developers Conference (WWDC). iOS 11 will bring many updates to iPhone and iPad devices, including improved usability and new capabilities. Here are the most exciting updates from iOS 11: Improved safety features iOS 11 hosts a Do Not Disturb …

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Apple hosted its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) today in San Jose. Tim Cook, Apple CEO, described the event as the “best and biggest WWDC ever.” Experts expected updates regarding Apple TV, Apple Watch, Mac and iOS. Apple began the WWDC by revealing Amazon will be available on Apple TV devices later this year, so …

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