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Chip harvesting, the practice of extracting reusable semiconductors from discarded electronics, is drawing attention in recycling and semiconductor circles. With chip shortages and supply constraints still fresh in memory, reclaiming functional chips from e-waste is being discussed as a way to recover valuable components and reduce reliance on new fabrication capacity.
- 2Figure AI Retires Humanoid Robots in Molten Steel Send-Off▼Figure AI Retires Humanoid Robot Fleet by Having Them Jump Into Vat of Molten Steel
Figure AI is reported to have retired a fleet of its humanoid robots by having them jump into a vat of molten steel. The dramatic end-of-life method for the robots is drawing attention online, with commenters weighing in on the symbolism and practicality of destroying decommissioned machines rather than recycling or repurposing them. No further details about the number of robots or the reason for the retirement have been confirmed.
- 3What to do with your old router instead of tossing it●Don't throw away your old router -- Do this instead https://www.engadget.com/2271811/dont-throw-away-old-router-do-this-
Engadget is highlighting practical ways to repurpose an old Wi-Fi router rather than throwing it away. Suggested second lives include turning the device into a range extender, a wired access point, or a guest network, with recycling or donation as options for hardware too old to be useful. The piece fits a wider interest in reusing household electronics instead of adding to e-waste.
- 4Philippines launches circular electronics initiative under global program●Philippines Launches Circular Electronics Initiative under the Global Electronics Management Program https:// fed.brid.g
The Philippines has launched a circular electronics initiative as part of the Global Electronics Management Program, aimed at promoting the reuse, repair and recycling of electronic devices and reducing e-waste. The announcement highlights the country's participation in an international effort to manage electronics more sustainably.
- 5Old DirecTV Satellite Receiver Repurposed as Jellyfin Media Box●I Turned a DirecTV HR54-700 into a Standalone Jellyfin Box
A hobbyist has documented how to convert a DirecTV HR54-700 satellite receiver into a standalone server running Jellyfin, the open-source media streaming software. The write-up details repurposing the discarded set-top hardware instead of letting it become e-waste. The project is drawing attention for its ingenuity in giving obsolete TV equipment a second life as a home media server.