Gartner Inc. forecasts worldwide information security spending to climb to $93 billion next year. With 2017 already predicted to total $86.4 billion in spending before the year’s end, a nearly seven percent growth from 2016, it seems that information security spending is rapidly becoming a growing concern and major priority all over the globe. Experts …
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Since 2016, the act of recycling has been gaining traction around the globe in one of the most unique and innovative ways. Using low-cost do-it-yourself (DIY) machines, designers are making recycled plastic products. At Bope Shop in downtown Chang Mai, Thailand, plastic trash is being transformed into marble patterned coasters, countertops, and much more. Most …
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Samsung, the world’s largest handset producer has announced a reuse program that will allow customers to repurpose their old mobile devices. Designed and executed by Samsung’s C-Lab, an engineering team dedicated to creative projects, the program is an initiative to breathe new life into older Galaxy smartphones that, despite their age, are still relatively capable …
The following is a weekly recap of the HOBI blog for the week 10/30-11/01 Amazon Rolls Out Plan to Unlock Homes for Convenient In-Home Deliveries On Oct. 25, Amazon announced their plan to launch Amazon Key, a service that will allow customers to hand over a “digital house key” to authorized Amazon drivers, who will …
The Internet of Things (IoT) is continuously growing and being incorporated in many shapes and forms. However, the largest hurdle that could put a halt to this growth is security. Gartner researchers predict that by 2020, there will be an estimated 50 billion connected devices, outnumbering people by more than six to one. Learn more …
The Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) board of directors announced the release of the RIOS:2016 Implementation Guide (RIG), which has been designed as a “do-it-yourself” system. The guide contains a series of tools, documents, and templates to help recyclers efficiently implement RIOS and become leaders in environmental stewardship, quality assurance, and overall health and safety. …