Today, I released the newest edition of my report: Vape Waste 2. We're literally throwing away miniature computers after a few days of use. Manufacturers are adding features like "Vapentertainment systems" with retro games on HD displays - in products designed to be trashed... π§΅
"Previously, each new update used to give us new important features, but that's not the case anymore." Why can't we have laptops that last longer? β³
Watch our discussion on the looming Windows 10 e-waste crisis at The Climate Hub with @LG_Rocket.
#ClimateWeekNYC#ewaste
"All of the computers that are on #Windows10 and can't upgrade to Windows 11 will die a slow death." π― What's happening on Oct 14, & why could it cause a tremendous amount of #ewaste? π¨
Watch our conversation with @LG_Rocket at The Climate Hub to learn more.
#climateweeknyc
Microsoft is cutting off hundreds of millions of computers from security updates:
βThe thing that Microsoft should be doing, if they cared about the environment and sustainability and keeping their customers secure, would be just to extend support automatically" @LG_Rocket
"Increasingly, disposable vapes double as digital gadgets, with screens that show animations or include built-in games or speakers to play music. ...So each disposable vape tossed is like 'throwing away miniature computers after a few days of use,' Gutterman says. "
Today, I released the newest edition of my report: Vape Waste 2. We're literally throwing away miniature computers after a few days of use. Manufacturers are adding features like "Vapentertainment systems" with retro games on HD displays - in products designed to be trashed... π§΅
Thanks to everyone in Brooklyn who helped us collect 37 laptops and 2 phones for the old laptop drive! Next up: our fix-a-thon to refurbish these laptops and keep them out of the landfill due to @Microsoft's expiration of #Windows10.