Electronics

Public Porn: Technology Increases Chance To See Secondhand Smut

washingtonpost.com | Monica Hesse | Posted 11.12.2009 | Technology


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

Accountability for Minerals in the Eastern DRC

Zoe McMahon | Posted 11.11.2009 | Green


Zoe McMahon

Although the electronics industry can't solve this issue alone, we at HP believe that addressing conflict minerals is a natural extension of our existing efforts.

Electronics and Atrocities: Tech Supply Chains Must Do No Harm

David Sullivan | Posted 11.05.2009 | Technology


David Sullivan

Electronics companies should commit resources to trace supply chains back to the point of extraction, conduct audits, and check assurances for fraud to certify electronics products as conflict-free.

Mapping Congo's Militarized Mines

David Sullivan | Posted 10.30.2009 | World


David Sullivan

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 has been making news because of all the things left out of it, including billions of dollars in cuts to expensive weapons systems.

Activists Put Congo's Conflict Minerals on the Map

David Sullivan | Posted 10.08.2009 | World


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.

How America's Greenest Companies Can Become the Most Peaceful

David Sullivan | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green


David Sullivan

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

Saddened by What Seems To Be a New LEGO Mission Statement

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 09.24.2009 | Green


Mairi Beautyman

Why is this firm suddenly going gadget-crazy? From a tech-stand point, the new products don't seem to be anything special: Simple, cheap, a bit bulky, and not exactly option-packed.

Saving Energy: Efficient Electronics Are Still Power Hogs

nytimes.com | Posted 09.21.2009 | Technology


The proliferation of personal computers, iPods, cellphones, game consoles and all the rest amounts to the fastest-growing source of power demand in th...

California To Crack Down On Big, Energy-Guzzling TVs?

latimes.com | Marc Lifsher | Posted 09.18.2009 | Green


Concerned that the growing popularity of big-screen televisions could make it harder for California to keep pace with electricity demand, state energy...

New Rule: Float Like Obama, Sting Like Ali

Bill Maher | Posted 11.11.2009 | Comedy


Bill Maher

Here's the thing: Muhammad Ali also had a way with words, but it helped enormously that he could also punch guys in the face.

3 New Computers That May Change Your Mind About Energy Efficiency

The Daily Green | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green


Many people don't think to unplug their computers and many times don't even turn them off once they are done. This has led to some innovative and very...

Which Tech Company Will Lead on Climate Change?

Daniel Kessler | Posted 06.27.2009 | Green


Daniel Kessler

A strong global climate deal offers a real business opportunity for the IT industry through the technology needed to implement climate solutions.

Turn An Old Laptop Into An Entertainment Center (VIDEO)

LAPTOP Magazine | Posted 06.04.2009 | Green


E-waste is the e-worst. Proper disposal of old computers, TVs, iPods and the rest is really important in preventing nasty toxins from leaching into ...

In Ghana, One Man's Waste Is Another's Treasure

GlobalPost | Drew Hinshaw | Posted 05.31.2009 | World


The VCRs and shattered radios entered the country optimistically labeled as secondhand gear, but they soon found their way to Aglogloshie, the place w...

More Natural Resource Conflicts To Come (AUDIO)

WorldFocus | Posted 05.02.2009 | Green


Competition for natural resoures often lies at the heart of human conflict, from oil and water in the Middle East to contested coltan in the Democ...

The Electronic Crybaby

Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn | Posted 04.04.2009 | Chicago


Craig

It is 3 a.m. and something with a battery somewhere in the house is crying out for a change like a child with dirty diapers.

The Subtext of Texting

Stinson Carter | Posted 03.31.2009 | Living


Stinson Carter

It used to be that if you tried to talk to someone, you only had to compete with the other people in the bar for their attention. Now, you also have to compete with whoever that person is texting.

Circuit City Liquidation: 567 US Stores Closing

AP | MICHAEL FELBERBAUM and VINNEE TONG | Posted 02.16.2009 | Business


Circuit City became the largest retailer to fall victim to the expanding financial crisis Friday, announcing it will shut down its remaining 567 U.S. ...

How To: Green Your iPod

Planet Green | Cara Smusiak | Posted 02.15.2009 | Green


iPod Nano's and iPod Classic's eco-friendly characteristics--they're arsenic-free glass, brominated flame retardant-free, mercury-free, PVC-free--go a...

Innergie: A Smart, Green Hub

Discovery News | Alyssa Danigelis | Posted 01.17.2009 | Green


We're getting closer to a truly intelligent electrical-charging system. Tech startup Green Plug announced today that it will be teaming up with power ...

Black Friday Circuit City Hoax Ruffles Deal-Seeking Feathers

Black Friday Ad Hoaxes | Posted 12.29.2008 | Business


Black Friday ads have bargain hunters in a tizzy this week, but it was a Circuit City, Future and Best Buy hoax that ruffled the most feathers. A v...

Greenest Electronics: Greenpeace Rates Major Companies Ahead Of Major Shopping

Greenpeace USA | Posted 12.26.2008 | Green


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

Phones as Fashion: Can You Resist the New Apple iPhone?

Graham Hill | Posted 06.25.2008 | Green


Graham Hill

According to The New York Times, Americans threw out nearly three million tons of household electronics in 2006. A few years ago, the EPA predicted that by 2005, cell phones would be discarded at a rate of more than 125 million phones each year, resulting in more than 65,000 tons of waste.

Bad Times At Best Buy

Forbes | Ruthie Ackerman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


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

CES: Same Old Show, Some New Ideas

New York Times | David Pogue | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


One million exhibitors. Sixty million attendees. Four trillion booths spread across an area the size of Rhode Island. Those aren't really the specs f...