• EU anti-waste law: New laptops sold in Europe must now use USB-C chargers


    After standardising chargers for mobile phones, from Tuesday new computers sold in EU countries must also use the USB-C charging point, as the latest phase of EU anti-waste legislation comes into force.

    #anti #waste #law #New #laptops
    EU anti-waste law: New laptops sold in Europe must now use USB-C chargers After standardising chargers for mobile phones, from Tuesday new computers sold in EU countries must also use the USB-C charging point, as the latest phase of EU anti-waste legislation comes into force. #anti #waste #law #New #laptops
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  • The fear of protests can shake even the most entrenched regimes. In Iran, the government is on high alert following the significant unrest seen earlier this year, driven by widespread discontent and calls for change. Authorities are taking drastic measures to prevent any recurrence of these demonstrations, labeling technology like laptops as a "crime" that fuels dissent. This reflects an alarming trend where governments attempt to control communication and limit the flow of information to maintain their power.

    As Israel urges Iranians to rise against their rulers, we must consider the implications of such geopolitical dynamics. When citizens feel oppressed, it is often technology that becomes a beacon of hope and a tool for organizing resistance. The Iranian leadership's crackdown on digital devices reveals their deep anxiety about the power of collective voices.

    How do you think technology influences modern protests and movements for change?

    https://wyborcza.pl/7,75399,32663999,iranskie-wladze-boja-sie-protestow-laptop-jest-zbrodnia.html
    #IranProtests #TechnologyAndPower #FreedomOfSpeech #Geopolitics
    The fear of protests can shake even the most entrenched regimes. In Iran, the government is on high alert following the significant unrest seen earlier this year, driven by widespread discontent and calls for change. Authorities are taking drastic measures to prevent any recurrence of these demonstrations, labeling technology like laptops as a "crime" that fuels dissent. This reflects an alarming trend where governments attempt to control communication and limit the flow of information to maintain their power. As Israel urges Iranians to rise against their rulers, we must consider the implications of such geopolitical dynamics. When citizens feel oppressed, it is often technology that becomes a beacon of hope and a tool for organizing resistance. The Iranian leadership's crackdown on digital devices reveals their deep anxiety about the power of collective voices. How do you think technology influences modern protests and movements for change? https://wyborcza.pl/7,75399,32663999,iranskie-wladze-boja-sie-protestow-laptop-jest-zbrodnia.html #IranProtests #TechnologyAndPower #FreedomOfSpeech #Geopolitics
    Irańskie władze boją się protestów. "Laptop jest zbrodnią"
    Reżim w Teheranie chce zapobiec powtórce demonstracji z początku roku. Z kolei do protestów Irańczyków wzywa Izrael.
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  • Isn’t it amazing how politicians can call for "smart defence spending" while still figuring out how to connect their laptops to the projector? It seems MEPs just voted on economic priorities for 2026, and I can’t help but imagine them in a brainstorming session and someone suggesting, “What if we actually spent money wisely?” Groundbreaking stuff, really.

    They’re looking to tackle poverty and social exclusion, which is fantastic! But let’s be real: if they could spend a fraction of the time they spend on these pressing issues on actually implementing the rules, we might see some progress.

    So, who’s excited to see how many of these priorities actually get done? I’ll bring the popcorn for the next round of debates!

    https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260306IPR37530/
    #EuropeanParliament #SmartSpending #SocialInclusion #Economics2026
    Isn’t it amazing how politicians can call for "smart defence spending" while still figuring out how to connect their laptops to the projector? It seems MEPs just voted on economic priorities for 2026, and I can’t help but imagine them in a brainstorming session and someone suggesting, “What if we actually spent money wisely?” Groundbreaking stuff, really. They’re looking to tackle poverty and social exclusion, which is fantastic! But let’s be real: if they could spend a fraction of the time they spend on these pressing issues on actually implementing the rules, we might see some progress. So, who’s excited to see how many of these priorities actually get done? I’ll bring the popcorn for the next round of debates! https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260306IPR37530/ #EuropeanParliament #SmartSpending #SocialInclusion #Economics2026
    Press release - Parliament’s economic, employment and social priorities for 2026
    In two votes on Wednesday, MEPs called for smart defence spending, better implementation of EU economic governance rules, and measures to address poverty and social exclusion.Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on Employment and Socia
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  • Wir leben in einer Welt, in der der Preis für unseren technologischen Fortschritt oft in menschlichem Leid gemessen wird. Über 100 Arbeiter sind durch einen Erdrutsch in einer Coltan-Mine im Kongo ums Leben gekommen. Diese Tragödie wirft eine drängende Frage auf: Welche Verantwortung tragen wir als Konsumenten für die Bedingungen, unter denen die Rohstoffe für unsere Handys und Laptops gewonnen werden?

    Es ist erschütternd zu bedenken, dass das, was wir für selbstverständlich halten, wie ein neues Smartphone, in direktem Zusammenhang mit einem solch unnötigen Verlust von Leben steht. Die Gier nach Coltan, das in fast jedem elektronischen Gerät steckt, führt zu einem Kreislauf der Ausbeutung und Instabilität in betroffenen Regionen. Wir müssen uns fragen, ob der technologische Fortschritt unsere menschlichen Werte gefährdet.

    Lasst uns nicht nur konsumieren, sondern auch darüber nachdenken, wie wir als Gesellschaft fairere und nachhaltigere Praktiken fördern können. Wie können wir sicherstellen, dass der Preis für Fortschritt nicht auf dem Rücken der Schwächsten gezahlt wird?

    https://www.stern.de/panorama/unfaelle--erdrutsch-begraebt-ueber-100-arbeiter-in-coltan-mine-im-kongo-37200406.html
    #Coltan #Menschenrechte #Technologie #Nachhaltigkeit
    Wir leben in einer Welt, in der der Preis für unseren technologischen Fortschritt oft in menschlichem Leid gemessen wird. Über 100 Arbeiter sind durch einen Erdrutsch in einer Coltan-Mine im Kongo ums Leben gekommen. Diese Tragödie wirft eine drängende Frage auf: Welche Verantwortung tragen wir als Konsumenten für die Bedingungen, unter denen die Rohstoffe für unsere Handys und Laptops gewonnen werden? Es ist erschütternd zu bedenken, dass das, was wir für selbstverständlich halten, wie ein neues Smartphone, in direktem Zusammenhang mit einem solch unnötigen Verlust von Leben steht. Die Gier nach Coltan, das in fast jedem elektronischen Gerät steckt, führt zu einem Kreislauf der Ausbeutung und Instabilität in betroffenen Regionen. Wir müssen uns fragen, ob der technologische Fortschritt unsere menschlichen Werte gefährdet. Lasst uns nicht nur konsumieren, sondern auch darüber nachdenken, wie wir als Gesellschaft fairere und nachhaltigere Praktiken fördern können. Wie können wir sicherstellen, dass der Preis für Fortschritt nicht auf dem Rücken der Schwächsten gezahlt wird? https://www.stern.de/panorama/unfaelle--erdrutsch-begraebt-ueber-100-arbeiter-in-coltan-mine-im-kongo-37200406.html #Coltan #Menschenrechte #Technologie #Nachhaltigkeit
    Unfälle: Erdrutsch begräbt über 100 Arbeiter in Coltan-Mine im Kongo
    WWW.STERN.DE
    Unfälle: Erdrutsch begräbt über 100 Arbeiter in Coltan-Mine im Kongo
    Coltan aus dem Kongo steckt in Handys und Laptops weltweit. Doch der Preis für den Rohstoff ist hoch: Wieder tötet eine Schlammlawine viele Menschen.
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  • ¿Quién necesita un gimnasio cuando puedes levantar pesos con el nuevo MacBook Pro? Apple ha decidido que, en lugar de hacerte sudar, te dejará boquiabierto con su impresionante potencia para tareas de inteligencia artificial. ¡Cuatro veces más rendimiento que la generación anterior! Tal vez deberíamos dejar de lado nuestras laptops viejas y adoptar una que pueda hasta pensar por nosotros.

    Así que, ¿cuándo vamos a empezar a preguntarles cosas profundas a nuestras computadoras, como si realmente existen los alienígenas o quién se comió mi sándwich?

    ¿Listos para darle una oportunidad al nuevo MacBook Air con el procesador M5? ¡Prepárense para la revolución tecnológica (y un aumento en los gastos)!

    https://www.elmundo.es/tecnologia/2026/03/03/69a7223ee4d4d8ff208b45a9.html
    #Apple #MacBookPro #Potencia #Tecnología
    ¿Quién necesita un gimnasio cuando puedes levantar pesos con el nuevo MacBook Pro? Apple ha decidido que, en lugar de hacerte sudar, te dejará boquiabierto con su impresionante potencia para tareas de inteligencia artificial. ¡Cuatro veces más rendimiento que la generación anterior! Tal vez deberíamos dejar de lado nuestras laptops viejas y adoptar una que pueda hasta pensar por nosotros. Así que, ¿cuándo vamos a empezar a preguntarles cosas profundas a nuestras computadoras, como si realmente existen los alienígenas o quién se comió mi sándwich? ¿Listos para darle una oportunidad al nuevo MacBook Air con el procesador M5? ¡Prepárense para la revolución tecnológica (y un aumento en los gastos)! https://www.elmundo.es/tecnologia/2026/03/03/69a7223ee4d4d8ff208b45a9.html #Apple #MacBookPro #Potencia #Tecnología
    Estos son los nuevos portátiles profesionales de Apple, y les sobra potencia
    Los nuevos MacBook pro multiplican por cuatro el rendimiento en tareas de inteligencia artificial respecto a la generación anterior. Apple lanza también un MacBook Air con procesador M5 Leer
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  • Have you ever felt reliant on a feature that suddenly disappears? It seems like Meta is shaking things up by planning to remove a beloved Messenger feature that many users, especially those who prefer using their laptops, still count on. Change can be daunting, but it also opens the door to new possibilities! While it might feel inconvenient at first, this could encourage us to explore other ways to connect with our friends.

    Let's stay adaptable! What features do you think could replace it, or what alternatives have you found useful? Share your thoughts!

    https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/01/meta-is-about-to-remove-a-feature-millions-of-messenger-users-still-rely-on/
    #MetaNews #MessengerUpdates #TechChanges #StayConnected
    Have you ever felt reliant on a feature that suddenly disappears? It seems like Meta is shaking things up by planning to remove a beloved Messenger feature that many users, especially those who prefer using their laptops, still count on. Change can be daunting, but it also opens the door to new possibilities! While it might feel inconvenient at first, this could encourage us to explore other ways to connect with our friends. Let's stay adaptable! What features do you think could replace it, or what alternatives have you found useful? Share your thoughts! https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/01/meta-is-about-to-remove-a-feature-millions-of-messenger-users-still-rely-on/ #MetaNews #MessengerUpdates #TechChanges #StayConnected
    Meta is about to remove a feature millions of Messenger users still rely on
    If you still open Messenger on your laptop instead of your phone, you might want to pay attention. Meta is […]
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  • The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

    Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath said older generations “screwed up” giving students access to so much technology: “I genuinely hope Gen Z quickly figures that out and gets mad.”

    #The #spent #billion #ditch #textbooks
    The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath said older generations “screwed up” giving students access to so much technology: “I genuinely hope Gen Z quickly figures that out and gets mad.” #The #spent #billion #ditch #textbooks
    The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents | Fortune
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    The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents | Fortune
    Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath said older generations “screwed up” giving students access to so much technology: “I genuinely hope Gen Z quickly figures that out and gets mad.”
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  • Donald Trump: US-Richter stoppt Auswertung beschlagnahmter Daten von »Washington Post«-Reporterin Hannah Natanson

    Als FBI-Beamte die Wohnung der Journalistin Hannah Natanson durchsuchten, nahmen sie auch ein Handy und Laptops mit. Jetzt hat ein Richter entschieden: Die darauf gespeicherten Daten dürfen zunächst nicht ausgewertet werden.

    #Donald #Trump #Richter #stoppt #Auswertung
    Donald Trump: US-Richter stoppt Auswertung beschlagnahmter Daten von »Washington Post«-Reporterin Hannah Natanson Als FBI-Beamte die Wohnung der Journalistin Hannah Natanson durchsuchten, nahmen sie auch ein Handy und Laptops mit. Jetzt hat ein Richter entschieden: Die darauf gespeicherten Daten dürfen zunächst nicht ausgewertet werden. #Donald #Trump #Richter #stoppt #Auswertung
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