You know the people who blindly yell at the screen during horror movies: “No! Don’t do it! Don’t go in there!” Well, that is how IT asset management and disposition (ITAD) organizations feel when companies throw caution to the wind when it comes to data security with IT equipment. Like any horror movie, a data …
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AT&T is the first major carrier to make the move to automatically block fraudulent calls, aka those pesky robocalls that you get and ignore a thousand times a day. Back in June, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled that carriers could block robocalls from their customers by default, without requiring the customers to opt-in or …
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Over the years, mobile device management (MDM) has matured and been widely adopted in enterprises. In fact, MDM serves as a baseline management tool for many organizations by supporting workers using smartphones, tablets and laptops for business use. While MDM technology has somewhat commoditized and evolved to the broader enterprise mobility management (EMM) market, businesses …
The market for used and refurbished mobile phones has skyrocketed in the last couple of years with technology becoming a necessity with each passing day. The expansion of e-commerce and retail chains has made the availability of used and refurbished mobile phone abundance and the ease of accessibility has triggered strong growth in the global …
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HProvided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile security, electronic scrap, data center, and IoDT related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 7/08-7/12. Critical warning issued regarding 10 million Samsung phone updates More than 10 million users of Samsung smartphones have done the right thing in looking to manage firmware updates that …
We’ve embraced the IoT lifestyle but are you ready for a greener life filled with disposable IoT devices? Researchers are currently working towards commercializing a non-hazardous, bacteria-powered miniature battery that will help propel the Internet of Disposable Things (IoDT). The devices could help in myriad of ways, but researchers are most hopeful about integration in …
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Connectivity is changing the outlook for data centers and putting new requirements on data center infrastructure. In the ever-evolving Information and Communications Technology (ITC) industry, protecting and securing equipment from the data center all the way to the edge can be a challenge. The rise of the IoT is requiring network connections to be stretched …
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New Zealand based Mint Innovation, a clean technology company that focuses on developing unique biometallurgical approaches to recover precious metals from electronic waste, has unveiled what is described as ‘the world’s first e-scrap bio-refinery.’ Using a combination of chemistry and biology, the company’s technology offers local solutions for cities and regions overrun with electronic waste. …
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More than 10 million users of Samsung smartphones have done the right thing in managing firmware updates that improve and secure their devices. Unfortunately, by doing so they may have fallen victim to a fraudulent software update app that convinces them to pay for software updates that should be free of charge. What 10 million …
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Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent laptop, e-scrap bill, and li-ion battery related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 7/01-7/05. Apple recalls MacBook Pro due to fire risk Apple is recalling about 432,000 MacBook Pro laptop computers sold nationwide because of reported fire hazards. In a press release, the company said …