If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, then you know that the world is still reeling from Microsoft’s decision to pull the plug on its popular Windows XP operating system last year. But, the software giant apparently isn’t done. Microsoft is striking yet another blow to the industry in 2015, on July 14th to be exact, as that is the day the company will end technical support for its Windows Server 2003 operating system. This news has computer manufacturers like HP and Dell striving to bridge the gap as […]
Due diligence is a term that’s commonly used in the business world. And, when it comes to finding an e-waste recycler for your company’s IT overflow, due diligence is exactly what you need to do to ensure that the company you’re handing your hardware over to does exactly what they claim to do. The reason is because e-waste recycling is a hot topic and as one might expect, there are companies out there trying to cash in on it without actually recycling anything. Fake e-waste recycling not only hurts your […]
Ever since the new laws and regulations for e-waste disposal were initiated, there has been little in the news concerning perpetrators of those laws. But in November, that all changed as AT&T became the first major business to face stiff penalties as a result of the company’s illegal disposal of hazardous e-waste materials. After a nine-year investigation, the telecommunications giant had to pay out $52 million to the state of California. According to records, AT&T manages 235 warehouses and dispatch facilities throughout California. The investigation uncovered unlawful disposal of e-waste […]
By now, most Americans should have the simple understanding that their information is not as secure as they hope it would be. To drive that point home, all one has to do is to take a look back at the massive data breaches of 2014. From some of the country’s largest retailers and movie companies to some of the country’s most recognizable banks and online businesses, there were dozens of cyber theft victims over the past year with consumers having everything from their email addresses to their credit card numbers […]
Every year, America’s tech corporations implement more and more eco-responsible ways of doing business. And for many companies, practicing green has become a way of life. Recently, Bloomberg conducted a survey to find out which major tech corporations are the “greenest.” Here are their findings and the top 10 green technology companies in the U.S. #10 – Dell Inc. Dell is one of the country’s largest computer manufacturers and 47.9% of the power it uses annually comes from green resources like biogas, solar, and wind. Of all the tech companies […]