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Cisco trials DEScycle metals recovery at Teesside plant
Supply Chain

Cisco trials DEScycle metals recovery at Teesside plant

The trial will test whether smaller-scale recycling can recover valuable metals from retired network kit and improve supply-chain traceability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth
Fintech

Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth

Rising AI work and a run of new clients have pushed the consultancy’s Leeds headcount up by 30, its biggest expansion yet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
Software-as-a-Service

Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth

Chameleon Technology has hired former Sycurio executive Tim Cox as Chief Technology Officer to drive its next phase of platform-led growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Virgin Media O2 pays GBP £6.6m to recycle 85,500 devices
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 pays GBP £6.6m to recycle 85,500 devices

Virgin Media O2 paid GBP £6.6m to customers for 85,500 unwanted devices in 2025, highlighting e-waste risks and data security fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Green tech stories

Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows
Robotics

Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows

A new robotics zone and a 11% rise in startups showed AI hardware and commercial deployment are now driving the Taipei trade fair.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals
Digital Transformation

UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals

Rising demand for AI could strain power grids and leave sustainability targets slipping down boardroom agendas, UK tech leaders warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
ZincFive named to TIME green tech list for third year
Hyperscale

ZincFive named to TIME green tech list for third year

Rising demand for data-centre backup power is sharpening competition for safer, lower-emission batteries as the Oregon maker lands another ranking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
Smart Cities

The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait

Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.

By Rasangi De Silva • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation
Digital Transformation

GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation

GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Green tech stories

US survey finds refurbished devices face trust gap
Sustainability

US survey finds refurbished devices face trust gap

Clear warranties and return policies may be needed to turn US interest in refurbished gadgets into sales, the survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Abundia buys RPD Technologies Americas to boost growth
Clean technologies

Abundia buys RPD Technologies Americas to boost growth

The deal gives Abundia an immediate revenue stream and in-house engineering expertise as it pushes to build waste-to-fuels plants more quickly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Sony launches 1000X THE COLLEXION headphones in Australia
Personalisation

Sony launches 1000X THE COLLEXION headphones in Australia

The premium release broadens Sony's 1000X range in Australia and New Zealand, with recycled materials, accessibility features and higher prices.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Samsung launches AI heat pump to cut New Zealand bills
Internet of Things

Samsung launches AI heat pump to cut New Zealand bills

Households may trim winter power costs as the system automatically adjusts heating and cooling using room conditions and daily routines.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Australians urged to recycle 22.87 million idle mobiles
Data Privacy

Australians urged to recycle 22.87 million idle mobiles

Australians are being urged to recycle 22.87 million idle mobiles, as industry warns hoarded handsets are choking circular economy goals.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Sony launches WH-1000XM6 in new Sand Pink in India
Digital Entertainment

Sony launches WH-1000XM6 in new Sand Pink in India

Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones get a new Sand Pink finish in India, targeting style-conscious users at INR ₹39,990 with no spec changes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
BLUETTI Elite 400 rolls into Australia with nearly 4kWh of portable power
Internet of Things

BLUETTI Elite 400 rolls into Australia with nearly 4kWh of portable power

BLUETTI's Elite 400 brings 3,840Wh of wheeled, near-silent backup power to Australia from 9 March 2026, priced at AUD $2,999.

By BLUETTI • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Record phone reuse drive aids domestic violence victims
Customer Relationship Management

Record phone reuse drive aids domestic violence victims

A record phone reuse drive in Sydney has readied 1,282 donated mobiles to help domestic violence survivors while cutting e-waste.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026