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Torge Peters

New Project: From Sustainable Smartphones to Green Data Centres—Solutions for Sustainable Digitalisation

The digital world is becoming an ever greater problem for our planet. But, there are alternatives. Sustainable digitalisation is the focus of RESET's expansive and in-depth latest project.

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Decentralised, Efficient, Open: Delta Chat Is Our Favourite Instant Messenger

Delta Chat is exceptionally energy-efficient—and offers unique features that make it a genuine alternative to WhatsApp and other messengers.

“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.

The Hidden Gaps in Our Digital Carbon Footprint: A Conversation with Jens Gröger of Öko-Institut

Devices, data centres and our online lives all generate high CO2 emissions. Jens Gröger shares solutions for this digital carbon footprint.

Good for Both the Climate and Well-Being: App ‘One Sec’ Could Fight Doomscrolling

App 'One Sec' interrupts doomscrolling, for the good of your mental wellbeing and the planet.

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“The First Location Is a Stumbling Block or a Stepping Stone”: How AI Model GeoMatch Is Relocating Refugees

Refugees who settle in a new country face location-based challenges. Could artificial intelligence model GeoMatch provide a solution?

Okular: Free Image Viewer Becomes the World’s First Eco-Certified Software

Energy use and digital technology isn't just all about hardware. Software can also have a huge impact on the energy requirements of our technology.

Predictive Software Tracks Endangered Bears By Understanding How and When They Move

Tracking Italy's mysterious Marsican bear with radio transmitters poses many challenges. But new software can predict where they with the minimum of data.