Old, obsolete gadgets piling up? Here are 5 easy ways to get rid of them responsibly

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It’s a little too easy to get excited about new tech, and it can take some willpower to stop yourself from buying the latest gadgets. While there’s no harm in getting swayed by shiny new things, there’s a downside to this obsession– e-waste. E-waste refers to discarded electronic equipment accumulating in landfills without being properly recycled. As per studies, India is now the third largest e-waste generator in the world, behind the US and China.In India, it’s quite common to hand over old things to the local scrap dealer who is always ready to pay for them. We however ignore what happens to these products once they leave our doorsteps. Without proper recycling, these electronics take up precious space in landfills and pose a risk to the environment. To minimize the risk, here’s how you can be creative in reusing your old devices or...

How edge computing can help save the environment

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One expert says caching content at the edge and closer to its users prevents more carbon emissions. TechRepublic's Karen Roby spoke with Mike Mattera, director of corporate sustainability for Akamai Technologies, about the benefits of edge computing. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation.Karen Roby: In a nutshell, why is edge computing the answer?SEE: Report: SMB's unprepared to tackle data privacy (TechRepublic Premium)Mike Mattera: Getting the content closer to the edge is super important. It not only helps with the environmental sustainability of it, but it also helps, I think, getting that content closer to the eyeballs. What does that mean, right? Being able to cache content at the edge really saves and effectively helps the environmental...