Continuing concerns over conditions for workers in China’s Foxconn factories and massive profits at Apple have combined to create a growing chorus suggesting Apple needs to alter its manufacturing processes. Is it reasonable to suggest that Apple should radically change its behaviour, and what should other gadget companies be doing? Gizmodo’s Alex Kidman and Lifehacker’s Angus Kidman thrash out the problem. More »
Qantas has today announced plans to increase prices to cover both rising fuel prices and the impact of the Australian carbon tax which comes into effect from July. How will that affect your ticket cost? More »
While many of Australia’s most iconic car brands are unknown elsewhere, vehicle manufacturing is becoming an increasingly globalised concern. But just how far can that process go? More »
We feel virtuous when we send our electronics to be recycled rather than just dumping them, but what guarantees do we have that they’re actually disposed off responsibly? A report on SBS’ Dateline suggests that some Australian TVs and other unwanted goods are being illegally dumped in Ghana rather than carefully recycled. More »
Thinking about dumping your old iPod and getting a newer model? If you hit an official Apple store for the purchase, you’ll get 10 per cent off the price by trading it in. More »
One of the main points of contention about the proposed carbon tax is the amount of money it will cost individuals once those big-business expenses are passed on to consumers. Few people are enthusiastic about paying even a cent more in tax, but the reactions to this week’s announcement do sometimes seem out of proportion to the amounts involved. More »
We’ve seen plenty of sites that give cash for old gadgets, especially in the mobile phone space. iTradeIt follows a similar model, but with a twist: rather than getting cash, you get an Officeworks gift card. More »
