Whether you know it or not, scientists have found a way to extract gold that remains inside discarded iPhones and Android phones.
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Microsoft recently extended the support date for Windows 10 under the ESU program and it works almost for free. However, the company has still been criticized.
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 later this year, and that means millions of unsupported PCs will be dumped. Seagate has published a new report considering the e-waste aspect of that.
Samsung has launched the "Galaxy Easy Compensation" program that is aimed to promote recycling and help reduce e-waste.
Windows 10 support will be ending in less than two years and there is widespread concern about the amount of e-waste as many PCs won't be upgradable. An unofficial app seeks to help in this regard.
The end of free support on Windows 10 in October 2025 could see 240 million PCs sent to landfill because they can't get Windows 11. Read on for some ideas of what to do with unsupported PCs.
A new report published by UK MPs has suggested how the government could tackle the issue of electronic waste. It criticised online retailers like Amazon for not offering to collect e-waste.