Millions of computers are discarded every year: the EPA says that more than 30 million laptop and desktop computers were disposed of in 2010, with about 20 million more going to recycling programs. But just because your old laptop isn’t fast enough to handle the latest video games anymore doesn’t mean it can’t be put […]
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Lilbits (5-22-2014): Early look at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 805 CPU
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 805 processor will be the company’s most powerful chip to date when it launches in the second half of 2014… but it’s not that much faster than the Snapdragon 801 CPU that’s already available. AnandTech reports that where it really shines is in select graphic tests, thanks to the new Adreno 440 graphics technology. […]
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Amazon launches electronics trade-in store, gives credit for used gadgets
Amazon has expanded its trade-in program to include electronics. Customers could already trade-in DVDs, textbooks and other items for credit toward future Amazon purchases. Now you can also send in used tablets, smartphones, and other device. You can get up to $143 for a current generation iPod touch, up to $497 for an iPad 2 and […]
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Gazelle to start selling second-hand iPads
Electronics reseller Gazelle has made a name for itself by buying up used gadgets in decent condition and then reselling them through stores like Wal-mart. But Forbes reports Gazelle has been collecting so many first generation iPads recently that the company plans to start selling them directly to consumers. That makes sense, since Gazelle launched […]
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How to find a place to recycle old computers and other gadgets
In case you missed the memo, today’s Earth Day. While that doesn’t mean you should totally ignore the environment the other 364 days of the year, now might be a good time to look around the house and find old gadgets that you were thinking of chucking in the trash and finding a better way […]
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Bloom laptop concept is a hacker’s, recycler’s dream
Most laptops allow you to easily upgrade the RAM or replace the battery. But if you want to upgrade the hard drive, change the wireless card, or make other under the hood changes, you’ll probably need to grab a screwdriver and use it to puncture holes in your warranty (oh yeah, and then undo the […]
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Concept: Disposable laptop made from recycled paper
OK, this thing ain’t real. Nobody’s manufacturing one, and it’s not at all clear that it would be a good idea to do so. But designer Je Sung Park has put together a mockup of a rather intriguing concept: a laptop made partly from recycled paper products, making parts easy to replace. Of course, cramming […]