Apple is quadrupling the reach of its iPhone recycling program, but admits the existing scheme has recycled millions of devices so far – e-waste is a huge problem, so what can your enterprise do with old kit?Apple extends global schemeApple now offers a global recycling scheme. In the U.S., it has quadrupled the extent of the program by putting Daisy recycling robots in Best Buy stores across the country.The same machine is also being put in place at KPN stores in the Netherlands.In a press release, the company states: “Apple has received nearly 1 million devices through Apple programs and each Daisy can disassemble 1.2 million devices per year. In 2018, the company refurbished more than 7.8 million Apple devices and helped divert more than 48,000 metric tons of electronic waste from landfills.” Apple says each Daisy robot can disassemble 15 different iPhone models at 200 units per hour. Clearly there is some way to go: Apple sells these things at a rate of around 395 … [Read more...] about How your enterprise can help reduce e-waste
Here’s an easier way to block the IE XXE zero day security hole
The latest Internet Explorer XXE zero-day depends on you opening an infected MHT file. MHT is an old file format that’s almost always opened by IE — no matter which browser you’re using, no matter which version of Windows. Catalin Cimpanu has a good overview of this XXE vulnerability on ZDNet.It’s a doozy of a security hole as it affects every recent version of IE, and it infects whether you’re actively browsing with IE or not.When you download files from the internet, they’re marked — the “Mark-Of-The-Web” — to tell programs that special care is required when opening them. Thus, if you download an infected MHT file, IE will know that it needs to open the MHT file with caution (at “low integrity,” in a sandbox). That severely limits this exploit’s reach.There’s a lot of controversy about how bad this XXE hole really is. There have been numerous XXE holes discovered in the past; they’re used to … [Read more...] about Here’s an easier way to block the IE XXE zero day security hole
Grow your Instagram following with this scheduling app
When it comes to promoting a brand, business, or great idea, social media reigns supreme. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have largely replaced more traditional media outlets when it comes to advertising, and you don’t need to have thousands of followers and ‘likes’ in order to understand the importance of cultivating the right image on social networks. But it can also be hard to properly manage an Instagram account when there are countless algorithms and tricks that make it far more beneficial to post at certain times, and if you want to grow a following and keep users engaged with your posts you need to use an app that makes all of those difficult posting decisions for you. Planagram is one of the most powerful and wide-reaching Instagram tools around, and right now a lifetime subscription is available for over 95 percent off at just $49.99. Unlike other, similar apps that simply post at a prearranged time, Planagram will only post your … [Read more...] about Grow your Instagram following with this scheduling app
Adidas has created a running shoe that’s made to be remade
Adidas is doubling down on efforts to reduce waste in its shoe-making business with the development of what it claims is the first-ever performance footwear “that’s made to be remade.” In regular speak, it’s 100% recyclable. The Loop running shoe is the latest creation from Futurecraft, the creative hub launched by Adidas in 2015 with a focus on utilizing cutting-edge technology for innovative footwear designs. Previous Next 1 of 7 Each component of the Futurecraft Loop is made using 100% reusable thermoplastic polyurethane developed by BASF. The highly versatile material is spun to yarn, knitted, molded, and clean-fused to a midsole at the company’s automated Speedfactory facility. The method allows glue to be entirely removed from the manufacturing process, which reduces waste and makes it easier to recycle. Eric Liedtke, an Adidas executive board member responsible for Global Brands, said the Loop shoe demonstrates how the … [Read more...] about Adidas has created a running shoe that’s made to be remade
Child’s Play trailer shows terror when Chucky takes over smart homes
Artificial intelligence just got even scarier thanks to our favorite killer toy, Chucky. The latest trailer for the Child's Play reboot shows Chucky has a lot more toys to torture people with -- smart home devices. In the trailer, Andy and his mom move to a new apartment for a fresh start. They, and many others, use an app named Buddi that can connect all your smart home systems. This gives Buddi, or Chucky in this case, the ability to control items like thermostats, connected cars, phones, TV and even a smart lawn mower. While Chucky still uses his signature knife, smart home devices give him a lot more ways to toy with his victims. As people become more curious and concerned about what artificial intelligence can do, a murderous ghost controlling internet-of-things devices may give the world a good chill on a hot summer day. Mark Hamill voices the evil Chucky, and the film also stars Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman and Brian Tyree Henry. Child's Play will … [Read more...] about Child’s Play trailer shows terror when Chucky takes over smart homes