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- ION Group CEO warns of AI ‘substitution fallacy’ as data center energy demand doubles by 2030
Published: May 2, 2026
Section: Global Economy
Andrea Pignataro, the founder of ION Group and Italy’s second-richest man, has issued a stark warning regarding the "tragedy of the commons" inherent in corporate AI adoption. Whil...
- Amazon Mandates May Deadline for Ending Legacy Kindle Support Affecting Millions of Devices
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Business & Economy
Amazon has announced it will terminate Store and download support for all Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets released during or before 2012, effective May 20, 2026. While the compan...
- Malaysia Enacts Nationwide Zero Tolerance Ban On Electronic Waste Imports To Combat Toxic Dumping And Corruption
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
Effective April 1, Malaysia has implemented a comprehensive ban on all e-waste imports to close legal loopholes exploited by international brokers. The move follows the interceptio...
- Nintendo Prepares Specialized Switch 2 Revision to Meet Mandatory European Union Battery Sustainability Laws
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Nintendo is reportedly developing a hardware revision for the Switch 2 designed to comply with European Union mandates on user-replaceable batteries. The move, aimed at meeting 202...
- Ubiquitous E-Waste Chemicals Accumulate in Brains and Tissues of Endangered Marine Mammals
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Environment
A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology provides the first evidence that liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) from electronics are infiltrating the tissues of Indo-Pa...
- UN Experts Warn of Surge in Global Toxic Waste Trafficking and Organized Crime
Published: Feb 25, 2026
Section: Environment
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has issued a stark warning regarding the lucrative and illegal trafficking of toxic waste products which is expected to surge a...