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Data Centres, Telecommunications Networks, AI Infrastructure: Photonics Offers Clear Advantages for Energy Efficiency

Photonics could drive the green digital transformation, says David de Felipe Mesquida from Fraunhofer HHI in his interview with RESET.

Can Rare Earth Recycling ‘Grow Up’ in Time to Save the Green Transition?

The global hunger for rare earth materials is set to rise. But what happens to the precious materials once the products are discarded, and can they be put back to use? A new wave of REE recycling might be upon us.

Emissions From the Semiconductor Industry Appear to Be Rising Due to the AI Boom (Update)

A new study on the ecological footprint of the semiconductor industry suggests that the ongoing AI boom is also leading to rising emissions in this sector. Interface is now launching the Semiconductor Emissions Explorer as a new web app in the form of a microsite.

It’s Really That Simple: Bose Opens API and Saves Thousands of Speakers From Becoming Electronic Waste

Manufacturer Bose published API documents, allowing developers to give SoundTouch speakers a second life thanks to open source code.

Ethical Supply Chains Are Just a Click Away: Interview With Susanne Jordan From Nager-IT

Electronics production damages the climate. Susanne Jordan explains how Nager-IT manufactures the most ethical computer mouse possible.

Refurbished vs. Recycled Laptops: Which Is More Sustainable?

Need a new laptop, but preferably not one that harm the planet? Here, we go into how you can buy a new laptop as sustainably as possible.

Oopen laptop on white table
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Why the Computer World Would Be Greener With Open Hardware: In Conversation With Lucie Hartmann From MNT Research

Lucie Hartmann explains in an interview how MNT Research develops laptops according to open principles.

Endof10 is Giving Your Old PC a New Lease on Life

If it aint broke, throw it away and get a new one? Not quite. Endof10 is providing a simple alternative to Window's maddening and environmentally damanging system change.

“The Future Belongs to Open Source”: ZOOOM and the Future of Intellectual Property

Open source and intellectual property protection don't always get along. We spoke to the people behind ZOOOM to see what the future holds for these uncomfortable bedfellows in the backdrop of a big tech revolution.