How Much E-Waste Is Created In New Zealand Every Year?

The exact amount of e-waste created in New Zealand every year is difficult to determine, as there is no comprehensive national e-waste data collection system. However, according to a report by the Ministry for the Environment in 2020, it is estimated that New Zealand generates approximately 98,000 tonnes of e-waste each year. That’s approximately 20 kg of e-waste from computers and other electronics from every person each year.

As technology continues to play an increasingly important role in our lives, it's becoming more and more important to know how to use a computer effectively. However, for those who aren't particularly tech-savvy, computers can be intimidating and overwhelming. With that in mind, here are 5 useful computer tips for non-computer savvy people.

What is a Graphics Card?

Graphics cards, also known as video cards or GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), are an essential component of modern computers. They are responsible for rendering images, videos, and animations on the screen, and can greatly enhance the performance and visual quality of computer applications, especially when it comes to gaming, video editing, and other graphics-intensive tasks.

Are you tired of slow internet speeds? Are you tired of waiting for web pages to load or videos to buffer on your laptop or desktop, or maybe even your tablet? Well, you're not alone. Slow internet speeds can be frustrating, but there are several ways to increase your internet speed. In this blog, I'll share some tips and tricks to help you boost your internet speed.

A computer virus is a type of malicious software that is designed to spread from one computer to another and cause harm to the infected system. That harm used to be innocuous humour that caused some temporary inconvenience, such as a silly picture on your screen that disappeared after a minute. In recent years, computer viruses have become increasingly sophisticated and dangerous, capable of stealing sensitive information, encrypting files for ransom, and even disrupting entire networks. This is because some people have realised they can get money from such activities. The latest computer virus to make headlines is called "RansomEXX."

Passwords, eh? Ever wondered what the computing world would be without them? How would we keep our data safe? How would we ensure that it’s us when logging in to our favourite social media app or into Netflix on your trusty laptop. An entire thesis can be written about what could go wrong if we didn’t have passwords. They are the keys to locks on our precious computing information. Here's FIVE tips on password safety...

The internet is a wonderful place. On your computer you can watch videos, talk to people you love, play video games, watch multimillion dollar movies and so much more. The modern internet age has opened up so many opportunities for people from all over the world to create and share content and talk to people from all over the world. Even in more serious areas like the political sphere, the internet has been transcendental.