What’s buried inside your phone, your laptop, or the smartwatch on your wrist? These everyday devices have metals like lithium and cobalt, sourced through computer materials mining that usually comes at a high environmental and human cost. Polluted rivers, toxic air, and unsafe mining conditions are common outcomes of rare earth metals extraction. As tech […]
You’ve brought home a new computer. It’s a fresh start, something upgraded and more reliable. But the old one? It sits quietly nearby, no longer in use. Maybe it’s placed in a cupboard or dropped off at a local recycling centre. And just like that, it slips from your mind. But where does it go […]
For decades, computers have had a huge impact on just about every sector imaginable – from business to the media and entertainment industry. But perhaps one of the most revolutionary areas where they’re changing the way we live our lives is in healthcare. Computer-aided technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are transforming medical […]
Computer technology has revolutionised how we live our day-to-day lives, from the way we communicate to the way we work. The invention of computers fundamentally changed society, opening up new possibilities and opportunities that had never before been available. We are able to now do things much faster than in previous generations with greater ease […]
If you own a small business – whether it’s an online store, cafe or consultancy – then chances are that having access to computers is essential for the successful running of your operations. Computers help to organise records, analyse sales data and keep teams connected. With this blog post, we’ll discuss how using computers can […]