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Europe moves one step closer to a worldwide phone and laptop charger

Apple's iPhones are charged from a Lightning cable while Android-based devices are powered using USB-C connectors.

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Intel to build a new €17 billion chip manufacturing hub in Germany

The US chipmaker plans to invest over €80 billion in Europe in the next decade to ease a global shortage of semiconductors.

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UK chipmaker Arm to axe up to 15% of staff after Nvidia deal collapse

The UK chipmaker is set to cut hundreds of jobs after its $40bn (€36 billion) sale to US chipmaker Nvidia was called off last month.

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Apple supplier Foxconn shuts factories in China amid COVID lockdown

Foxconn, the biggest supplier to companies including Apple and Samsung, is halting production at its plants in Schenzen as the Chinese city enters a COVID lockdown. Other iPhone suppliers are also affected.

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Amazon Alexa back online after users report outages across Europe

The smart speaker system came back online after a two-hour outage after users across the continent reported problems with their Alexa devices.

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CES 2022: Sustainability a buzzword as new electric vehicles unveiled

One of the keywords at this year's tech fair has been sustainability, with electric vehicle manufacturers being among those who have made it to Las Vegas.

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Hisense's European campaign ramps up efforts to boost the multinational's image overseas

Partner content presented by Information Office of Qingdao Municipal Government

Central pillars of the company's international expansion include localised market research and increasing brand awareness.

Denmark

This cafe in Denmark fixes your damaged electrical goods for free

The ‘Right to Repair’ campaign wants the EU to rate electrical devices on a scale of reparability to hold manufacturers to account.

Home

The race is on to stop solar flares from crashing our digital systems

A team of UK researchers are testing ways to shield electronics from solar radiation which could scramble the binary code that the smooth functioning of our digital world depends on.

Eco-Innovation

Pay for your drinks with old iPhones at this unique London pub

This International E-waste Day, pub-goers can get rewarded for the unwanted tech in their drawers at home.

Europe News

Apple against Brussels' bid to have one charger for all smartphones

Brussels says the move will reduce electronic waste. Apple argues it will inconvenience users. What do you think?

Eco-Innovation

‘Global mountain’ of desktop PCs abandoned in offices due to COVID-19

Carmen Ene gives us her take on the worldwide e-waste crisis which has seen 53.6 million metric tonnes generated in one year.

Health news

This doctor injected himself with microchips to make life simpler

Aleksandr Volchek can open doors, use the ATM and store contact details with a wave of his hand thanks to electronic chips he’s injected under his own skin.

Eco-Innovation

How Apple is embracing the circular economy to become carbon neutral

We spoke to Apple's Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives about the company's sustainability plans.

Living

The winners and losers of a pandemic-induced decline in e-waste

What the decline in electronic purchases throughout the pandemic could mean for people from every corner of the globe.

United Kingdom

'Sobriety tags' on offender's ankle fight alcohol-related crime in UK

The electronic devices analyse offenders' sweat and alert the probation service if they detect alcohol.

Green News

UK consumers will soon have a 'right to repair' on goods they buy

Fixing and updating electronics is cheaper and more energy efficient than buying new ones.

Green News

UN report shows our electronic waste is worth billions

The UN estimates that the total value of retrievable materials from dumped and burned electronics is €50 billion.

Living

Designer creates stunning dresses from discarded electrical wires

Could this innovative design be the future of sustainable textile development?

Green News

The single-use screens thrown away after 59 seconds

This tech revolution could spell disaster for the environment