It Will Soon Be Easier for Americans to Recycle Batteries

It Will Soon Be Easier for Americans to Recycle Batteries

Do you have a collection of old cell phones in a desk drawer somewhere because you don’t know what to do with them? A new US initiative aims to make it easier for people to recycle phones, computers, and other battery-powered electronics. This month, the US Department of Energy announced a $14 million program that … Read more

FCC proposes rule requiring carriers to unlock all cellphones

FCC proposes rule requiring carriers to unlock all cellphones

(NewsNation) — The Federal Communications Commission proposed a new rule Thursday that would require carriers to make cellphones unlockable within 60 days after purchase.  The move would give cellphone users “freedom to take their existing phones and switch from one mobile wireless service provider to another more easily, as long as the consumer’s phone is compatible … Read more

Ontario unveils new plan limiting cellphone use, banning vaping in schools

Ontario unveils new plan limiting cellphone use, banning vaping in schools

The Ford government announced it is introducing new limits on cellphone use in schools and banning vaping devices in a move to reduce distractions in classrooms and improve the health of children. During an announcement Sunday morning, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the province is implementing a back-to-basics plan that will be implemented in … Read more