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Andrew Mark McCall

I was listening to Linux After Dark (or was it Friday Night Deploy?) and it was asserted that 8th gen intel is no longer the gold standard for daily driver laptops in the used market.

What do you think?

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#linux#foss#opensource
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iFixit

Shoutout to the marketing ‘expert’ who mailed a large, battery-powered, LCD-equipped video greeting card to our CEO to demonstrate their innovative approach to ignoring the #ewaste crisis. Bold strategy.

We’ll be sure to reach out if we need help shipping steaks and leather handbags to PETA.

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frox

I'll put #FreeSoftware, #OpenSource and #OpenHardware in the same basket of empowering users. They're also key for preservation and reducing #ewaste
I was browsing mods for an old #thinkpad, and came across display mods that enable swapping in a bigger and more modern screen. Both the #x200 and #x230 apparently have been modded to support #eDP screens.
The people doing these mods charged money, which is fine. But didn't publish schematics, instructions etc., which is not fine.

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✍️ Eljo #MorpurgoMedia

💻 Oude laptop liggen? Geef ’m een tweede leven!

Die laptop te oud voor Windows-updates, te goed om weg te gooien?

Bij @LaptopRevive (onderdeel van de NLLGG) toveren we oude laptops om tot Linux-machines – en geven ze gratis aan studenten die er zelf geen kunnen betalen.

♻️ Zo help jij mee e-waste te verminderen én iemand vooruit in z’n studie of werk.

👉 Meer info of meedoen? Check laptoprevive.nl

#LaptopRevive#GeefJeLaptopDoor#Ewaste
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Hippy Steve

Tom's Hardware: Yesterday, Western Digital announced that it has created a large-scale hard disk drive recycling program in concert with Microsoft and recycling-industry partners CMR (Critical Materials Recycling) and PedalPoint Recycling. The new process reclaims Rare Earth Oxides (REO) containing dysprosium, neodymium, and praseodymium from hard drives, along with aluminum, steel, gold, palladium, and copper. The REO reclamation takes place completely within the U.S. and those materials go back into the U.S. market.

Dubbed the Advanced Recycling and Rare Earth Material Capture Program, WD’s initiative has already saved 47,000 pounds worth of hard drives, SSDs, and caddies from landfills or less-effective recycling programs. WD was able to achieve a more than 90% reclaim rate for REE and an 80% rate for all of the shredded material.

The drives came from Microsoft’s U.S. data centers where they were first shredded and then sent to PedalPoint for sorting and processing. Magnets and steel were then sent to CMR, which uses its acid-free dissolution recycling (ADR) technology to extract the rare earth elements.

#eWaste#Recycling#RareEarthElements
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earthling

Electronic Waste: Impact on Health, Animals, and the Environment ed. by Srijan Goswami et al, 2025

This book examines the detrimental impact of electronic waste on human health, animal welfare, and environmental ecosystems. The initial chapter discusses the sources, composition, and toxicity of electronic waste.

Chapter abstracts:

taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1

@bookstodon
#books
#nonfiction
#EWaste
#ElectronicWaste
#pollution

The book exposes the far-reaching consequences of electronic waste on our planet, from the contamination of air, water, and soil to the alarming threats to wildlife, insects, and microorganisms. It also underscores the risks of e-waste to food safety, animal farming practices, public health, and the nervous system. Furthermore, the book delves into innovative recycling technologies, systematic management strategies, and the economic impacts associated with e-waste management, emphasizing the necessity of sustainable value chains and adopting a circular economy approach. It offers insights into the financial dimensions of e-waste management and the potential for creating sustainable value chains. Key features Examines the threats posed by electronic waste (e-waste) to human, animal, and environmental health Presents sources, types, composition, and toxicity of electronic waste Places a strong emphasis on the impact of e-waste on wildlife and biodiversity, highlighting threats to ecosystems Reviews impact of electronic waste on animal farming practices and the associated health concerns Discusses innovative recycling technologies and systematic management strategies for e-waste Explores the potential for a circular economy approach in e-waste management, emphasizing sustainability
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Murena - choose freedom!

We’re Speaking at #GreenTechForum Brussels 🥳

🗓 Mark your calendar for Tuesday, 17 June 2025, from 16:30 to 17:00 — Murena will be taking the stage at Green Tech Forum in Brussels.

Our COO, @rikviergever will be giving a talk on: “Extending Device Lifecycles: The Role of Green Software in Reducing E-Waste” ♻️

💚 Save the date and see the full program here: greentech-forum-brussels.com/p

#OpenSource #Privacy #Sustainability #Device #EWaste #GreenSoftware @gael @manojnair @e_mydata

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