#e-waste
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AI boom could create 617 million tonnes of e-waste by 2050
A new report warns that AI hardware and data centers will generate massive quantities of electronic waste, with most of it currently invisible in industry estimates.
TechRadar · 1m
Krewella releases 'Peak' album after 4-year break
EDM duo Krewella drops first album in 4 years with themes of digital obsolescence and Chicago roots
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
AI's e-waste crisis is much worse than we thought
A new report reveals AI data centers will generate far more electronic waste than previous estimates, with most of it ending up in toxic informal recycling.
The Verge · 1m
Broken phones are suddenly worth money
AI is eating the world's memory chips, and your dead phone in a drawer just became a parts supply.
TechRadar · 1m
Are Smartphones Built To Fail?
Planned obsolescence is real, but a worn battery fakes most of what feels like a dying phone.
Family Handyman · 2m