Renewable energy production has boomed across the globe in recent years, driven by improvements to solar and wind turbines, increased economies of scale, and in some cases,...
The top 10 countries for embracing IT
Which economies are best placed to benefit from new information and communication technologies (ICTs), bridge the digital divide and extract value from big data? Excess Logic continues reposting...
Recycling Old Computers
The invention of the personal computer in the 1980’s has resulted in more homes having one or more computers. Over the last two decades consumer electronics has...
Tesla starts offering Model S battery swaps, for fast ‘refueling’ at Supercharger stations
Way back in the summer of 2013, Elon Musk showed off a new piece of tech that could swap the battery of a Tesla Model S in...
Why is it important to recycle computer equipment?
Electronic rubbish, and computer equipment in particular, is a rapidly expanding stream of US waste. Low prices allow consumers to replace "gadgets" often, and rapid technological change means...
Managing Obsolescence
One of the best approaches for proactively managing obsolescence is to develop and maintain a multiyear capital plan that explicitly designates a specific portion for instrument replacement...