2 place 15

334 refurbed analysis shows 7.6 million unused smartphones in Ireland hold €18.5 million in recyclable raw materials

Irish Tech News
Ronan Leonard @ Irish Tech News 2 place · 09/08/2025 08:00 EDT

refurbed analysis shows 7.6 million unused smartphones in Ireland hold €18.5 million in recyclable raw materials

A new analysis by Fraunhofer Austria Research GmbH in cooperation with refurbed, Ireland’s leading online marketplace for refurbished devices, examined the scale of unused smartphones in European households and their refurbishment potential. The study estimates that around 643 million devices are currently lying idle, of which 211 million could be professionally refurbished. Beyond this, the […]

To see detailed statistics for the news please log in »

Read the original

Add your comment
You must be logged in with Facebook to read and write comments.

A newsletter a day!

You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.

or register

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

News from the same source
Irish Tech News Irish Tech News
Engadget
Engadget 1 place · today 16:16 EDT

Disney reportedly lost 1.7 million paid subscribers in the week after suspending Kimmel

Reporter Marisa Kabas, founder of The Handbasket, posted on Bluesky today that more than 1.7 million subscribers canceled their paid Disney streaming plans between September 17 and September 23. The total allegedly includes subscriptions to Disney+, Hulu and ESPN. That falloff reportedly marked a 436 percent increase over the usual churn rate for the service. We’ve reached out to Disney+ for comment on this claim. Disney also chose to increase... Read more

4,122 fresh

🔮
29.09.2025 ♐︎ Horoscope for Sagittarius Today Dear Sagittarius, today offers you a unique opportunity to rethink various... Read more ›
Business Insider
Brent D. Griffiths,Laura Italiano,Katherine Li @ Business Insider 1 place · today 17:34 EDT

YouTube to pay $22 million to Trump to settle its post-January 6 ban case

In total, YouTube will pay $24.5 million to settle the suit brought by President Donald Trump. Read more

3,098 fresh

Business Insider
Bryan Metzger @ Business Insider 2 place · today 11:00 EDT

Trump keeps threatening to cut off federal funding to NYC if Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor

Trump said on Monday that Zohran Mamdani "won't be getting any" federal funding to fulfill his campaign promises if elected mayor. Read more

1,298

Business Insider
Joi-Marie McKenzie @ Business Insider 3 place · today 19:08 EDT

Jesse Williams shares the 4 green flags he looks for before signing on to a new role in Hollywood

After "Grey's Anatomy, Jesse Williams didn't want just any role. In fact, a checklist of key criteria led him to his new series "Hotel Costiera." Read more

862 fresh

MacRumors
Juli Clover @ MacRumors 1 place · today 19:11 EDT

8GB iPad Prototype from 2011 Reveals Apple's Scrapped Budget Model

After Apple released the original iPad in 2010, it tested a second-generation model that only had 8GB of storage. AppleDemoYT, known for sourcing rare prototype devices, recently shared a video featuring the test ‌iPad‌. The ‌iPad‌ runs SwitchBoard, Apple's internal factory testing software, instead of a version of iOS. It was manufactured in 2011, but it is a 2012 ‌iPad‌ that has an ‌iPad‌ 2,4 identifier. The ‌iPad‌ is a... Read more

745 fresh

Gizmodo
Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo 1 place · today 13:55 EDT

‘Superman’ Is HBO Max’s Biggest Movie Launch Since ‘Barbie’

James Gunn's DC blockbuster racked up 13 million views in its first 10 days on the Warner Bros. streaming platform. Read more

624 fresh

Gizmodo
Ed Cara @ Gizmodo 2 place · today 16:25 EDT

Americans Are Already Sick of RFK Jr., Poll Finds

A recent Quinnipiac University poll shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of Kennedy's performance as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Read more

604 fresh

Business Insider
Amanda Goh @ Business Insider · today 00:32 EDT

Emma Watson, 35, says the pressure to get married is 'a violence' against young people

"I'm just so happy not to be divorced yet," Emma Watson said when asked what goes through her mind when people question why she isn't married. Read more

600

MacRumors
Juli Clover @ MacRumors 2 place · today 13:12 EDT

Apple Releases iOS 26.0.1 With Fixes for Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Camera Issues on iPhone 17 Models

Apple today released iOS 26.0.1 and iPadOS 26.0.1, the first updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems that came out earlier this week. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. According to Apple's release notes for the update, iOS 26.0.1 addresses a bug that could cause aberrations in photos captured with the iPhone... Read more

537 fresh

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot 1 place · today 19:00 EDT

Afghanistan Hit By Nationwide Internet Blackout As Taliban Cuts Fiber Optic Cables

The Taliban have imposed a nationwide telecommunications shutdown in Afghanistan, severing fibre-optic connections and cutting off internet, mobile, and satellite services as part of "morality" measures. Netblock is currently tracking the outages. The BBC reports: Since seizing power in 2021, the Taliban have imposed numerous restrictions in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic Sharia law. Flights from Kabul airport have also been disrupted, according to reports. Several people in Kabul... Read more

345 fresh

Gizmodo
Bruce Gil @ Gizmodo · today 17:10 EDT

OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT’s Ability to Buy Stuff for You

OpenAI’s new Instant Checkout lets users buy products from Etsy and soon millions of Shopify merchants. Read more

329 fresh

Gizmodo
Ed Cara @ Gizmodo · today 12:10 EDT

Trump Shares Bizarre AI Video Promising Magic ‘Medbeds’ for Everyone

In a since-deleted Truth Social post, an AI version of Trump promised every American would soon have access to their very own medbed. Read more

315 fresh

SlashGear
SlashGear 1 place · today 15:30 EDT

5 Settings You Might Want To Change After Updating To iPadOS 26

iPadOS 26 feels closer to macOS than ever. These five settings unlock new multitasking, better files, audio tweaks, and hidden visual tricks. Read more

307 fresh

Droid Life
Kellen @ Droid Life 1 place · today 17:25 EDT

Pixel Phone’s Call Notes and Call Screen Features Coming to Android Auto

Google shared today that two of the best features on Pixel phones are gaining access within Android Auto in the near future. Specifically, both Call Screen and Call Notes will be available through Android Auto to help with unwanted calls and also takes notes from them. They only suggested that Call Notes will come to … Continued Read the original post: Pixel Phone’s Call Notes and Call Screen Features Coming... Read more

305 fresh

Gizmodo
James Whitbrook @ Gizmodo · today 11:17 EDT

Trump Is Threatening Tariffs on Foreign-Made Films Again

The President has reiterated a threat he first made back in May, and once again, without any details as to how such a threat could be acted upon in the first place. Read more

283

The most popular news from the same source for the last week
Irish Tech News Irish Tech News
Irish Tech News
Ronan Leonard @ Irish Tech News 1 place · 09/26/2025 11:00 EDT

FF’s Jim Gavin dominates the national airwaves in early stages of the presidential election campaign

Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin has emerged as the candidate with the strongest national radio footprint in the run-up to the 2025 Presidential election, according to new research from Irish PR intelligence platform Everhaze. Analysis of 2,500 radio clips over the past twelve weeks shows that while Independent Catherine Connolly leads overall mentions (36.3%), Gavin (33.5%) […] Read more

48

Irish Tech News
Ronan Leonard @ Irish Tech News 2 place · 09/24/2025 10:00 EDT

Klearcom establishes US office with 20 new jobs

Klearcom, a leading provider of global contact centre testing solutions, today announces that it has established its first physical base in the US with the opening of a new office in Boonton, New Jersey. To facilitate this growth, Klearcom will hire 20 new team members in the US. The announcement has been welcomed by Peter […] Read more

42

Irish Tech News
Irish Tech News @ Irish Tech News 1 place · 09/23/2025 07:00 EDT

Zeeko Launches New Mobile Phone Signal Blocking Pouches for Secondary Schools

 Zeeko, an Irish education technology company, today announced the launch of its new mobile phone signal blocking pouches aimed at secondary schools in Ireland.  The Zeeko Phone Blocking System is unique in combining patent-pending, fire-resistant, waterproof and durable phone pouches with complete signal-blocking technology along with the Zeeko Safe Lock System, which eliminates sharp pin […] Read more

24

Irish Tech News
Simon Cocking @ Irish Tech News 2 place · 09/26/2025 10:00 EDT

Sober Socialising at Dance Space Pilot in Dublin

Founder-inspired by Netflix, powered by AI, and tested with lean startup tactics — Dublin’s Sunday afternoon clubbing experiment finds its crowd. On Sunday 21st September, Dublin entrepreneur Saoirse Sheridan hosted her pilot Dance Space event at Wigwam, Dublin 1, with Reveller Music on the decks — a Sunday afternoon, alcohol-free clubbing experience. Around 20 people attended, 12 tickets were sold (€205 […] Read more

23

Irish Tech News
Irish Tech News @ Irish Tech News 2 place · 09/24/2025 07:00 EDT

CEOs Express Confidence and Display Resilience Amid Ongoing Global Market Volatility

CEOs are expressing increasing confidence and displaying resilience as they navigate a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, according to the latest EY CEO Outlook, with ongoing volatility acting as a catalyst to rethink supply chains, business models, markets and investment priorities. The research, which involved more than 1200 CEOs globally, including 40 senior CEOs here in […] Read more

12

Irish Tech News
Irish Tech News @ Irish Tech News 2 place · 09/23/2025 09:00 EDT

Over 70 Graduates Commence ESB’s Graduate Development Programme

Over 70 graduates from Irish and international third-level institutions, spanning disciplines such as engineering, IT, HR, commercial, marketing, and finance, have joined ESB’s bespoke Graduate Programme. The programme offers each graduate the chance to work on impactful assignments and major projects, gaining hands-on experience across the diverse areas of the organisation. ESB’s Graduate Development Programme […] Read more

6

Irish Tech News
Irish Tech News @ Irish Tech News · 09/25/2025 09:00 EDT

QQI publishes survey report on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Irish Education

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) has published its Generative Artificial Intelligence Survey Report 2025, offering a data-rich snapshot of how generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the Irish education landscape. The report draws on insights from over 2,200 staff and learners across further and higher education and the English language education sector. The first national survey […] Read more

3

Irish Tech News
Ronan Leonard @ Irish Tech News · 09/25/2025 12:00 EDT

Pure Telecom reveals 32% of adults think the thumbs-up emoji is passive aggressive

Pure Telecom, Ireland’s high-speed broadband and telecoms provider, has announced new results from its Connected Lives 2025 survey, revealing almost a third (32%) of adults believe the thumbs-up emoji is passive aggressive. The survey of 1,001 adults in Ireland was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Pure Telecom and sought to explore the various communication […] Read more

3

Irish Tech News
Simon Cocking @ Irish Tech News · 09/24/2025 08:00 EDT

New SPEAR Centre project to support Semiconductor and Photonics Innovation

Photo details, left to right Peter Devine, Ulster University; Dr Nick Timmons, Atlantic Technological University; Dr Orla Flynn, President, Atlantic Technological University; Dr Mark Gubbins, Seagate Technology; Prof William Scanlon, Tyndall National Institute, at the launch of the SPEAR Centre in Letterkenny. The SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre) has been launched at […] Read more

2

Irish Tech News
Ronan Leonard @ Irish Tech News · 09/24/2025 12:00 EDT

Kerry establishes new Biotechnology Centre in Leipzig

Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, has inaugurated the Kerry Biotechnology Centre in Leipzig, Germany, which will focus on the development of innovative biotech solutions across food, beverage, and pharma applications. New capabilities in biotechnology are opening the field to discoveries and opportunities for innovative market solutions that can increase efficiencies across a […] Read more

1

Most popular sources

  • You see 720 news out of 720.
  • Sources 61 out of 61.
Business Insider 39% 9
Gizmodo 10% 8
Engadget 7% 4
Android Authority 7% 6
Tom's Hardware 6% 9
View sources »

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

29.09.2025 20:53
Last update: 20:40 EDT.
News rating updated: 03:40.

What is Times42?

Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.


Times42 © 2025