Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent technology and electronic waste related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 6/11-6/15. Here’s Everything that was Announced at the WWDC 2018 The annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2018 keynote has officially passed. In a post last week, we talked about a few rumors …
Threats are constantly evolving and just like everything else, threats tend to follow currents trends. Whenever a new threat is especially successful, many other tend to catch on quickly and we begin to see many similar threats inevitably follow the first success. However, the best defenses need to mirror those trends so users get the …
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In the recent months following China’s latest restrictions on scrap imports, Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam are initiating similar policies as officials try to get a handle on the massive influx in shipments and improper use of permits. A recent article from Resource Recycling highlights the difficulties these countries are …
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The days of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are seemingly over. A new study reveals that the once popular practice of having employee-owned devices within a business has proven to not be as great in the long term. Conducted with senior executives across the U.S., Samsung Electronics America commissioned the study alongside Oxford Economies, an …
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Last week, Apple held their annual developer conference, WWDC, and the tech giant kicked off the keynote as it does every year by announcing a bunch of updates to all of its major operating systems. In a post last week, we talked about a few rumors and speculations that people were buzzing about prior to …
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Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent technology, electronic waste, and IoT related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 6/04-6/08. Apple WWDC 2018 Rumors All week long, Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) has been going on at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA. For developers, the event …
Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a public service announcement warning consumers of a new malware threat called VPNFilter. More than 500,000 consumer-grade routers in 54 countries have been affected by the malware, which could be used for a range of nefarious purposes like collecting personal information and even rendering your router inoperable. …
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Everyday it seems like new technology is being introduced to the market. And new technologies continue to play a critical role in the evolution of society, which includes the unfortunate upheaval of consumer industries. With these new advancements, consumer expectations are rapidly evolving, industry lines are blurring, and digitally-inspired disruptors are beginning to emerge. Now, …
There is no question that plastic surrounds us at every given moment. In every imaginable form, the material is in our home appliances, food packaging, electronics, and so much more. We come in contact with plastic on a daily basis and typically don’t think much about it. However, plastic is now filling up all other …
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Today kicks off the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2018 keynote at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA. It is a highly anticipated event where tech giant, Apple showcases its new software and technologies for software developers. For developers, the WWDC offers a chance to get an idea of what the …