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The Conflict Minerals Trade Act

David Sullivan | Posted 11.20.2009 | World

Read More: Cell Phones, Laptops, House of Representatives, Video, Senate, Congress, Consumer Electronics, Jim McDermott, Conflict Minerals, Democratic Republic of Congo, Enough Project, Bipartisanship, Center for American Progress, World News
David Sullivan

The introduction of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act means Congo activists have bipartisan legislation percolating in the Capitol, which could cut armed groups and rights abusers out of the supply chain for our cell phones and laptops.

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Public Porn: Technology Increases Chance To See Secondhand Smut

washingtonpost.com | Monica Hesse | Posted 11.12.2009 | Technology

Read More: Laptops, Wireless Devices, Consumer Electronics, Porn in Public, Technology, Electronics, Technology News

But the increasing popularity of laptops and handheld devices, and the prevalence of wireless Internet access, means there's a greater chance of becom...

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Activists Put Congo's Conflict Minerals on the Map

David Sullivan | Posted 10.08.2009 | World

Read More: Rwanda, Russ Feingold, Sexual Violence, Congress, Motorola, Conflict Minerals, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dell, Dick Durbin, United Nations, Mobile Phones, Corporate Social Responsibility, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Consumer Electronics, Human Rights, Mining, Africa, Sam Brownback, Hillary Clinton, Minerals, Electronics, World News
David Sullivan

We've all heard of Conflict Diamonds by now. But a troubling, less visible crisis haunts objects we use everyday. Here is everything you need to know about the next big issue: Conflict Minerals.

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How America's Greenest Companies Can Become the Most Peaceful

David Sullivan | Posted 11.24.2009 | Green

Read More: Tungsten, Motorola, Ibm, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dell, Kimberley Process, Conflict Diamonds, Congo, Tin, Intel, Newsweek, Consumer Electronics, Tantalum, Enough Project, Green News, Hewlett Packard, Electronics, Green News
David Sullivan

Commanding four of the top five rankings in Newsweek, the electronics industry appears to be leading the way in environmental sustainability.

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Steve Jobs' Apple Keynote: "Incredible, Awesome, Amazing" Apple (VIDEO)

Posted 11.17.2009 | Technology

Read More: Steve Jobs, Consumer Electronics, Apple, Jobs Keynote, Computers, Steve Jobs Keynote, Apple Keynote, Technology, Mac, Amazing Apple, Technology News

All of the incredible, awesome, amazing, really outstanding, better-and-better-and-better adjectives from the keynote speeches at Apple's September 20...

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The Cyber Guy Gets Ahead Of The Tech Traffic At CES By Giving Thirty-One Geeks An All Access Pass As Cyber Reporters

Stacie Krajchir | Posted 02.11.2009 | Media

Read More: Mattel, Sony, The Cyber Guy, Lcd, Samsung, Ces, Led, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Electronics Show, Technology, Lg, Casio, Media News
Stacie Krajchir

The Consumer Electronics Show is 2.2 million square feet of stage space featuring the latest gadgets, gizmos, and tech goods you can ever lay your little eyes on.

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Greenest Electronics: Greenpeace Rates Major Companies Ahead Of Major Shopping

Greenpeace USA | Posted 12.26.2008 | Green

Read More: Greenpeace Scorecard, Greenpeace Electronics Scorecard, Computers, Consumer Electronics, Greenpeace, Electronics, Mobile Devicers, Green News

The latest edition of our Guide to Greener Electronics has revealed that very few firms are showing true climate leadership. Despite many green claims...

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The iPhone: How to Design a Great Business Model

Peter Sims | Posted 11.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Cell Phones, Iphone, Consumer Electronics, Apple, Apple Iphone, Apple Computers, $99 Iphone, Business News
Peter Sims

As more people and companies are incented to contribute to the iPhone ecosystem, the phone's utility grows and the customer experience improves. That drives overall demand.

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New Economy, Old Behaviors: A Fork in the Road for Advanced Media

Shelly Palmer | Posted 11.13.2008 | Media

Read More: Broadband, Advertising, Economy, Financial Crisis, Banking Crisis, Consumer Electronics, Tv, Clouds, Internet Television, Media News
Shelly Palmer

Here's what's supposed to happen. The digital transition takes place and by 2020 we live in a wireless world that is so network and cloud-oriented that it could only be recognized by Captain Kirk.

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GE Profit Falls 22 Percent

AP | STEPHEN SINGER | Posted 11.10.2008 | Business

Read More: General Electric, Economy, Wall Street Crisis, Consumer Electronics, Nbc, Business News

HARTFORD, Conn. — General Electric Co. spared investors any nasty surprises as it reported a 22 percent drop in third-quarter earnings on Friday...

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4 Ways to Green Your Gadgets

Josie Garthwaite | Posted 11.09.2008 | Green

Read More: Cell Phones, Ebay, Energy, Recycling Electronics, Charity, E-Waste, Green Living, Greenpeace, How to Save Money, Nokia, Consumer Electronics, Craigslist, Environment, Freecycle, Technology, Green Tips, Iphone Solar Case, Green News
Josie Garthwaite

Here are four ways to keep consumer electronics from harming human health and the environment. Even better, some of them will help you save money at the same time.

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Apple Plunges After Downgrades

Silicon Alley Insider | Dan Frommer | Posted 10.30.2008 | Business

Read More: Apple, Finance, Mobile, Computers, Consumer Electronics, Personal Finance, Digital Devices, Apple Stock, Business News

Apple (AAPL) shares are down 14% to around $110 -- their lowest since May, 2007 -- after Morgan Stanley and RBC both downgraded the stock this morning...

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Dell Commits to Mercury-Free Laptop Displays

Treehugger | Michael Graham Richard | Posted 10.25.2008 | Green

Read More: Environment, Mercury, Laptops, Dell, Green Technology, Computers, Consumer Electronics, Green Living, Green News

Dell is announcing today that it will transition all of its laptop LCDs to mercury-free light emitting diode (LED) backlights over the next year. "Ou...

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Google Phone Video Tour

Dave Burdick | Posted 10.25.2008 | Business

Read More: G1, Google Phone, Google Android, Consumer Electronics, Google Phone Features, Digital Devices, Google, Business News

We've heard a lot about the Google phone and Android software this week, but we haven't seen a whole lot of video. So here, from the Wall Street Journ...

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Bad Times At Best Buy

Forbes | Ruthie Ackerman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: U.S. Economy, Electronics, Consumer Electronics, Weak Economy, Holiday Sales, Electronics Retailer, Best Buy, Business News

Best Buy seems like it should be the best-equipped electronics retailer to handle a difficult economic environment. The well-regarded company has the ...

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