{"id":4177,"date":"2021-12-29T08:40:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T07:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/29\/guardian-tech-reviews-small-sustainability-steps-but-lots-more-to-do\/"},"modified":"2021-12-29T08:40:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T07:40:08","slug":"guardian-tech-reviews-small-sustainability-steps-but-lots-more-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/29\/guardian-tech-reviews-small-sustainability-steps-but-lots-more-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardian tech reviews: small sustainability steps but lots more to do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New devices contain recycled materials, have longer software support and better access to repairs<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/profile\/samuel-gibbs+tone\/reviews\">consumer electronics reviews<\/a> added a new criteria to be judged \u2013 how sustainable the latest device, laptop or tablet is. So have the tech giants made any progress? In some way, yes. But there is a long way to go.<\/p>\n<p>More mainstream products now contain recycled material as major tech firms follow through with their sustainability pledges. For example, Apple\u2019s full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2021\/sep\/24\/apple-ipad-2021-review-still-the-best-tablet-for-most-people\">iPad<\/a> line and the majority of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2021\/nov\/29\/14in-macbook-pro-review-apple-laptop-m1-pro-max-screen\">computers<\/a> are now made of recycled aluminium, as are Google\u2019s latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2021\/nov\/02\/pixel-6-review-the-cut-price-google-flagship-phone\">Pixel 6<\/a> smartphones. Most of Amazon\u2019s own-brand devices contain recycled plastic, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2021\/jul\/02\/fire-hd-10-plus-2021-review-amazons-top-budget-tablet-upgraded\">Fire HD 10<\/a> tablets and Echo devices, as do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ww\/accessories\/sustainability\/ocean-plastic-mouse\">Microsoft\u2019s Ocean Plastic Mouse<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/press.logitech.eu\/en-gb\/maximise-creative-potential-with-logitech-mx-keys-mini-a-new-minimalist-wireless-keyboard\/\">Logitech\u2019s MX Keys Mini keyboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2021\/dec\/29\/guardian-tech-reviews-small-sustainability-steps-but-lots-more-to-do\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/49bc4d4a142e84e22edabb21cecd50e0177b3aac\/161_295_5152_3091\/master\/5152.jpg?width=140&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=230c94f58841173bf49af86235d78183\" title=\"Guardian tech reviews: small sustainability steps but lots more to do\" \/>New devices contain recycled materials, have longer software support and better access to repairs<br \/>\nTwo years ago, our consumer electronics reviews added a new criteria to be judged \u2013 how sustainable the latest device, laptop or tablet is. So have the tech giants made any progress? In some way, yes. But there is a long way to go.<br \/>\nMore mainstream products now contain recycled material as major tech firms follow through with their sustainability pledges. For example, Apple\u2019s full iPad line and the majority of its computers are now made of recycled aluminium, as are Google\u2019s latest Pixel 6 smartphones. Most of Amazon\u2019s own-brand devices contain recycled plastic, including the Fire HD 10 tablets and Echo devices, as do Microsoft\u2019s Ocean Plastic Mouse and Logitech\u2019s MX Keys Mini keyboard. Continue reading&#8230;Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New devices contain recycled materials, have longer software support and better access to repairs Two years ago, our consumer electronics reviews added a new criteria to be judged \u2013 how sustainable the latest device, laptop or tablet is. So have the tech giants made any progress? In some way, yes. 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