Category: Tech4Good
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How much recycled material is in a Framework Laptop?
Framework Blog – 8.2.22 At Framework, making consumer electronics less harmful for the environment has been part of our core mission since day one. This includes the use of recycled materials wherever possible to help reduce waste and the amount of carbon emitted in the manufacturing process. In advance of shipping the first batch of…
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Amazon introduces the first Black Founders Build with Alexa cohort
Amazon Blog – 7.11.22 Alexa Startups has announced the first cohort for its Black Founders Build with Alexa Program. Seven North American startups founded by Black entrepreneurs were selected based on their ability to innovate with Alexa and build the next generation of voice, artificial intelligence (AI), and ambient experiences. Source: Amazon introduces the first Black…
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Solve for Tomorrow: Empowering the future generation
Samsung YouTube Channel – 7.6.22 Passion, creativity, hope, and more. When we listen to the voice of young people, we can easily find seeds of innovation. What we’re trying to do is to make the seeds sprout and bloom. We empower the future generation through education to make the world a better place. Source:…
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Journey to Net-Zero: Conserving Natural Resources
Lenovo YouTube Channel – 6.30.22 Lenovo has set a vision of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, check out our second video series and see how we plan to get there! We work in alignment with Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) to reduce our emissions by conserving natural resources through product innovations like Neptune liquid…
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Is a Portable Solar Generator a Good Alternative to Gas Generators?
BLUETTI Blog – 6.30.22 Depending on where you live, you might have experienced an electric outage or are still being threatened with one in the future. In either case, generators can be an excellent solution to help maintain electricity and critical appliances in your home during a power failure. However, when it comes time to…
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Ocean Plastic Pollution is a Huge Problem — and Nebia’s Latest Water Saving Shower Head is Here to Help
Nebia Blog – 6.3.22 (6.2.22) Ocean plastic pollution is a massive problem facing our planet. Did you know that more than 10 million tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans every year? Source: Ocean Plastic Pollution is a Huge Problem — and Nebia’s Latest Water Saving Shower Head is Here to Help
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Spotlight: The first Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund recipients
Google Blog – 5.31.22 Over the past three months, the world has witnessed the resilience and spirit of the Ukrainian people. We’ve seen how an entire population has responded to unimaginable circumstances and demonstrated not only a will to survive, but to persevere and succeed. Source: Spotlight: The first Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund…
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Xbox Celebrates the Gaming and Disability Community for Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Xbox Blog – 5.19.22 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is a great time to bring visibility to the importance of digital access and inclusion and to celebrate the over 400 million players with disabilities playing and creating across the globe. Today, I am excited to share some of the work Team Xbox has done in…
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Watergen INside – Creating water on the go!
Watergen YouTube Channel – 5.16.22 (5.15.22) Watergen is the first company to integrate an atmospheric water generator in vehicles, generating fresh, mineralized drinking water on the go! Watergen’s INside is designed to integrate into any type of vehicle including pick-ups, trucks, buses, trains, and caravans. Our ground-breaking technology can assist the entire mobility and…
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Raising awareness of the dangers of fentanyl
Google Blog – 5.10.22 Illegally made fentanyl — a dangerous synthetic opioid — is driving the recent increase in all U.S. overdose deaths, with young people being the most vulnerable. Overdose deaths among teenagers linked to synthetic opioids like fentanyl have tripled in recent years, as illegal fake pills containing the deadly drug are sold on the street…