In a case study on how not to recycle electronic waste (e-waste), scientists in the United States and Hong Kong have documented serious environmental contamination with potentially toxic metals from crude e-waste recycling in a village located in southeast China. Recycling methods used in family-run workshops could pose a serious health risk to residents of […]
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Eleven people are in jail in what the U.S. Department of Justice is calling the largest hacking and identity theft case in its history.
The suspects in the retail hacking ring are accused of stealing and selling more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers from major American retail stores.
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During the public beta […]
Apple said Tuesday it has added new models of the iPhone and iPod touch which have double the memory,e doubling the amount of music, photos and videos that customers can carry with them.
The iPhone now comes in a new 16GB model for $499, joining the 8GB model for $399. While, the iPod touch now […]
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Retailers reported […]
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