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While we can't stop IT technology from taking over the world, there is still something we can do when it comes to the disposal of end of life electronics. If you are concerned about the environment and want to make money out of your e-waste, then these 3 revenue generating ITAEAD (IT & Electronic Assets Disposition) secrets might help.

Oil prices have edged up as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners are set to extend output cuts until at least the end of 2019 at their meeting in Vienna.

China's food industry is rapidly changing. As its population continues to grow, foodservice operators have to meet new consumer demands as tastes are changing and becoming westernised, and new technology is being introduced to the foodservice industry.

A 2000 report by the World Commission on Dams showed a huge fall in popularity, leading some to declare the era of the dam was over. Almost two decades on and they are enjoying something of a renaissance. Andrew Tunnicliffe speaks with Professor Benjamin Sovacool about the impact dams have on the socioeconomics of a country and why corruption is often rife.

Facebook has unveiled its plans to launch its cryptocurrency Libra, and it's clear that the social media giant has bold ambitions.Characterising the cryptocurrency as "a new global currency powered by blockchain technology", the company has designed Libra to be a robust, borderless currency backed by low-volatility assets in a pool known as the Libra Reserve.

BMT and Sonardyne have been selected by Sofec to supply a new mooring monitoring system (MMS) for a deepwater development, offshore Mozambique.

Just a few days ago, fans around the world were at the edge of their seats watching the nail-biting finale to the 2019 Wimbledon Tennis fortnight.

Theresa May will chair a Cobra emergency committee meeting following the seizure of a UK-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on 19 July 2019. The Stena Impero vessel was surrounded by four Iranian vessels and a helicopter before being boarded then redirected from its passage to Jubail towards Iran.

What does the future hold for the world's largest renewable energy source, hydropower? Hydropower is an incredibly old source of energy, tracing its usage back to the watermills that have been a staple of civilisations since ancient times. Today, it is the largest source of renewable energy in the world, with an installed capacity of over 1126GW in 2018. Hydropower is particularly prominent in China, where the world's largest power station Three Gorges power plant in Hubei province produces 22.5GW. Other massive projects also dot the country, including the Xilodu (12.3GW) and Longtan (6.3GW) dams.

While the world's eyes are on the sporting action during this year's Cricket World Cup, behind the scenes the UK stadiums hosting the games are smashing renewable energy goals.

This statement might be the summary of it all. The world is constantly changing and with this change, new technologies and approaches are revealed, defining the future business and communications

Norwegian oil exploration and development company Aker BP has installed the Valhall Flank West topsides on the Valhall field, located offshore Norway in the North Sea.

Oil prices have increased after a massive fire damaged Philadelphia Energy Solutions' major refinery on the US East Coast. Front-month Brent crude futures rose 84 cents at $65.89 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures edged up $1.08 at $58.91 per barrel, Reuters reported.

Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico have evacuated a number of rigs and platforms in response to Tropical Storm Barry. The storm entered the Gulf of Mexico on 10 July, making landfall in Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane on 13 July.

Williams has acquired and commissioned the Norphlet deepwater gathering pipeline system, which was constructed by Shell Offshore and CNOOC Petroleum Offshore U.S.A.

The technology from FIS hopes to be a crucial part of Australia-based Volt's overall platform. It will provide a highly scalable, cost-effective platform to serve customers.

Crude prices jumped more than 1% after Yemeni separatists carried out a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil facility during the weekend. Brent crude climbed 78 cents to $59.42 a barrel, while US crude gained 64 cents to trade at $55.51 per barrel, reported Reuters.

When it comes to technology, China rarely mimics the rest of the world, and the fields of blockchain and cryptocurrency are no different.

BHP Petroleum Operations president Geraldine Slattery said: "This is an important milestone for BHP in Trinidad and Tobago. Ruby aligns well with our strategy of maximising value from our existing assets, bringing competitive near-term value and volume growth."

Oil prices continued their upward trend for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday on expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates for the first time in more than ten years to support the growth in demand for fuel in the country.