An environmental watchdog group has suggested that millions of tons of discarded electronics from the US turn up in Asia and the Middle East each month, according to a report by ABC News. This has created a "hidden tsunami" of e-waste.<br /> The Seattle-based Basel Action Network (BAN) conducted a two-year investigation into the matter and reportedly discovered at least ten US companies that exported used electronics to countries like Vietnam and Malaysia. This waste includes stuff like discarded phones and computers, which is an issue due to integrated toxic metals like lead, cadmium and mercury.<br /> All told, around 2,000 containers of e-waste leave the US each month, totaling around 33,000 metric tons. The companies behind these shipments are described as "e [...]
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We're expecting a ton of AAA and indie game announcements during Summer Game Fest 2025, but the Southeast Asian Games Showcase will highlight the best games coming out of the region. The event wi [...]
The generative AI era has sped everything up for most enterprises we talk to, especially development cycles (thanks to "vibe coding" and "agentic swarming").But even as they seek t [...]