Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent electronic scrap, wearable technology and 5G network related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 5/27-5/31. A proposed e-scrap export ban receives mixed responses A federal proposal to ban certain electronic scrap exports has received varied responses from electronic recycling stakeholders, who’s comments on the matter …
When we think of 5G technology, the first thing that typically comes to mind are smartphone devices. But 5G isn’t just about lower latency and faster capabilities for your phone. Alongside bringing advanced features to smartphones, the new network will also be ushering in a wave of new technology that will help power the future. …
According to a report by leading market research organization Technavio, the global wearables market is forecast to expand by 15 percent a year until 2023. The surge in demand for wearable electronics is attributed to the integrated advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and contactless payments. From smartbands, smartrings, HMDs (head-mounted …
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A federal proposal to ban certain e-scrap exports has received varied responses from electronic recycling stakeholders, who’s comments on the matter were publicly published last week. The proposed ban was headed by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, who have been aiming to alter requirements for …
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Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent data security, mobile technology and battery related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 5/20-5/24. New Intel chip flaw leaves your PC exposed again Last week, Intel and independent security researchers announced that Intel chips have another flaw that could potentially let hackers pull sensitive …
According to analysts at Data Bridge Market Research, the global battery recycling sector was worth USD 2.17 billion last year. And over the course of the next seven years, this figure is projected to increase by nearly 420 million, representing a compound annual growth rate of 20.95 percent. The biggest reason behind the rapid rise …
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The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 was introduced to Congress back in March and if adopted, the new bill would require the development of detailed policy guidance that would significantly boost cybersecurity enhancements for the IoT. Introduced by a group of bipartisan lawmakers, the bill seeks “to leverage federal government procurement power …
Despite some setbacks, Samsung is still committed to the imminent relaunch of the Galaxy Fold device. Due to a series of high-profile reviewers and tech outlets having reported a slew of issues they found with the foldable device, the South Korean tech giant was forced to send the foldable back to the drawing table. However, …
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Last week, Intel and independent security researchers announced that Intel chips have another flaw that could potentially let hackers pull sensitive information from microprocessors. The researchers say that the flaw is vulnerable to four new attacks, each of which can capture information like encryption keys and passwords — the quintessential building blocks of security for …
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Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent right-to-repair, IT asset management and mobile security related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 4/22-4/26. Apple lobbyist sneakily tries to postpone California right-to-repair bill A few weeks ago Motherboard reported an internal Apple document that indicated the company could be shifting its stance on the …