Month: November 2017

As more and more people are opting to conduct their holiday shopping online — with a record breaking $3.45 billion in sales racked up this past Cyber Monday alone — more thieves are becoming active in cyberspace. This means you have to pay even more attention to cybersecurity. One might think online shoppers only need …

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A report from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality showed, overall, that recycling in the state increased between 2013 and 2015. According to the report, Texans recycled an estimated 6.1 million tons in 2013 and 9.1 million tons in 2015. However, there were strong declines in plastics, electronic materials, and textile recycling. The 2015 state …

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Leading password manager and digital vault, Keeper Security released a report Nov. 20 that showed consumers had little care to the host of security risks that come with IoT toys and devices. The company surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults and found that millennials (age 25-64) were the most likely to buy IoT devices. According to the …

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Originally expected to launch in early December, Apple’s release of HomePod is being pushed back to early 2018 for the U.S., UK and Australian markets. Apple announced the expected delay on Nov. 17 and stated, “We can’t wait for people to experience HomePod, Apple’s breakthrough wireless speaker for the home, but we need a little …

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The following is a weekly recap of the HOBI blog for the week 11/20-11/22. China Releases New Proposed Contaminants Threshold On Nov. 15, the Government of China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intent to adopt the Environmental Protection Control Standards for Imported Solid Wastes as Raw Materials (GB 16487 .2-13), standards that …

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During this time of gratitude, HOBI International Inc. wishes you and your loved ones a happy Thanksgiving day. We also kindly ask that you take the initiative to continue to recycle responsibly during all of your holiday festivities. To help you start off your holiday season on a green foot, here are a few simple …

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A group of Taiwanese developers from the Taiwan-based Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), which is the country’s largest and leading high-tech applied research institution, has announced a recycling system, the LCD Waste Recycling System, to recover glass, and heavy metals such as indium and liquid crystal from LCD screens. Since the early 2000s, LCD screens …

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Due to the massive growth in innovative technologies, experts believe that IoT will be connecting assets and leveraging predictive analytics and advanced intelligence as part of the digital transformation in freight transport. Among these experts is Ralph Rio, vice president of Enterprise Software of ARC Advisory, a leading technology research firm for industry and infrastructure, …

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In an alert sent to its members Nov. 16, ISRI says the Government of China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intent to adopt the Environmental Protection Control Standards for Imported Solid Wastes as Raw Materials (GB 16487 .2-13), the standards that set the allowable contaminates thresholds for scrap imports. China proposed that …

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The following is a weekly recap for the HOBI blog for the week 11/13-11/17. The E-Waste Evolution Continues As electronics continue to boom, so does e-waste management. Companies are looking at advanced systems to help compile waste details and find ways to reduce waste in this ever-advancing society. America Recycles Day 2017 America Recycles Day …

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