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10 Things You Should Know About Recycling Electronics - 1 views

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  • The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that only 15 to 20 percent of e-waste is recycled,
  • the rest of these electronics go directly into landfills, incinerators and are illegally exported to developing countries
  • These foreign junkyards hire low-wage employees to pick through the few valuable components of often toxic old machines.
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  • The E-cycling Central website allows users to select their state and city to find a trusted recycler nearest them.
  • Reuse is always more environmentally sound and will give devices an extra couple years of usability.
  • One is called the e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment, known as e-Stewards, and the other is called Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices, known as R2.
  • If an electronics recycler has either one of these certifications they are typically more trustworthy than a recycler without one.
  • With that being said, it is best to recycle your electronics as soon as you know you are done using them.
  • Before you recycle or donate your computer or cell phone, be sure to erase your data from the device.
  • CRT TV’s, printers, cartridges and many large home appliances are dangerous to recycle, so consumers should expect to pay a small fee to recycle them.
  • Don’t throw nickel cadmium batteries in the garbage! They’re made from poisonous materials that can harm the environment—and they also need to be recycled.
  • cell phone batteries can be used to make new smartphones and batteries, while zinc and aluminum from laptops and tablets can be used for metal plates, jewelry, cars or art.
  • vickychapas2021 on 11 Apr 21
     
    This article explains what e-waste is and how we as consumers can help recycle our e-waste. We should recycle products we know we won't use anymore because technology depreciates. When we decide to recycle our e-waste we should ensure that they are reputable. Throwing certain things in the garbage is toxic to the environment and thus we should make sure to recycle all technology instead of tossing it into the landfill.
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Proximity Marketing: Often Creepy, but It Doesn't Have to Be: Center for Digital Ethics... - 0 views

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  • That night at home, you get an email from the department store. “Still thinking about those shoes?” it asks. “Buy them now!”
  • proximity marketing is delivered via beacons placed strategically throughout a store that use Bluetooth to communicate with smartphones in their range
  • stores can catch up by providing some of the perks of online shopping in person,
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  • Beacons can also help shoppers navigate a big store
  • beacon communication
  • often connected to an app
  • , which may gather even richer data, such as a customer’s product preferences, demographic information and purchase history, particularly if the app is hooked up to mobile pay.
  • customers now have access to a map that shows their location within a Target store
  • the state of Illinois proposed a bill that will make it illegal for companies to “collect, use, store, or disclose geolocation information
  • from a location-based application
  • Those who do want the discounts and the conveniences that come with location-based marketing should be able to participate knowing that their data and privacy are safe and respected.
  • displaying in-store signage notifying shoppers that their location data is being collected,
  • And there will always be companies that ignore guidelines
  • , and even break laws.
  • an Uber update surreptitiously removed an option that allowed users to opt out of location tracking when they were not using the app.
  • Instead, users had to sign on for tracking “always” or “never.”
  • they were also forced to sign on to tracking for up to five minutes after they had completed their ride and left the vehicle.
  • It took nine months for Uber to listen to their users. This August, the company finally announced it would stop tracking the location of its users when they were not using the app.
  • Target’s privacy notice is currently 4,359 words and the top of the page reads, “We may change or add to this privacy policy, so we encourage you to review it periodically.”
  • vickychapas2021 on 05 Apr 21
     
    This article mentions the many benefits and consequences of proximity marketing. For instance, there are policies regarding allowing access to one's location that many users are unaware of. Uber for many months allowed the drivers to still have the user's location even after a couple of minutes of dropping them off. They changed this months later, but these kinds of things coming to light makes customers want to leave their location off. Proximity marketing is great for learning more about who shops at our businesses and even to entice the consumer to shop more frequently, but many people would prefer to avoid it.
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Robot hotel: why didn't it work? - 0 views

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  • A robot-staffed hotel could offer a fun and original experience for guests, while providing huge savings on staff costs for hotel owners.
  • Guests grew frustrated with the in-room voice assistant called Churi.
  • Churi would also confuse snoring as a voice command and issue a perky response that would wake guests up.
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  • It’s easier now that we’re not being frequently called by guests to help with problems with the robots.
  • AI is suitable for and which it isn’t: tech realism over tech optimism.
  • but also free up the human staff to welcome guests, handle complaints and deal with other crucial customer service needs.
  • “The human touch will never disappear,”
  • But to have a humanoid overseeing that function adds a layer of alienation to the experience that we might not have noticed otherwise.
  • However, the right kind of robot can become a star attraction.
  • Just as long as the AI can spot the difference between snoring and talking.
  • vickychapas2021 on 28 Mar 21
     
    This article talks about the robot hotel and how they utilized the robots but also had issues with them. Human connection is something that can never be replaced especially since A.I. doesn't work as smoothly as we wish it did. Robots in a hotel also add in a wow factor that would entice guests to come to stay at the hotel.
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Cloud vs On-Premise PMS for hotels: Which is Preferable? - 0 views

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  • Reason being, the desktop-based system contains data in i
  • Installing it in the new terminal or PC will cost you extra.
  • All it requires is a browser and a favorable internet connection
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  • not dependent on an internet connection.
  • You need to buy a license for the individual machine
  • All the updates happen without hampering your ongoing operations.
  • 0 downtime.
  • Certainly, updating all the systems takes up a lot of your time and effort.
  • You have to install firewalls and anti-virus program
  • All these security measures make cloud systems a safer option than on-premise systems.
  • Not everyone can access the desktop hotel system
  • Similarly, cloud-based software has fail-safes. 
  • (costing around $5 to $10 per room).
  • cost a mid-sized hotel $10,000 to $20,000 or more for the software license. 
  • one-time setup and training fee as well (Approximately $500). 
  • . It can be easily integrated with OTAs
  • It involves a lot of manual technical work and extra hardware.
  • cloud software your data is safer than the old desktop system.
  • Reason being, the desktop-based system contains data in i
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  • This saves a lot of your money.
  • 92% of hoteliers have already shifted to cloud infrastructure
  • you lose connection, then the file allows you to keep writing. 
  • cloud systems create more revenue opportunities
  • vickychapas2021 on 21 Mar 21
     
    This article talks about the pros and cons of cloud PMS systems. It also goes over some myths that we think about such as it is easy to breach. There are more pros than cons for Cloud PMS systems than one would think. Cloud PMS systems are overall a better option for any property.
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What is PCI Compliance? | Digital Guardian - 0 views

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  • is a set of requirements intended to ensure that all companies that process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment.
  • PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements for device vendors and manufacturers and a list of approved PIN transaction devices.
  • For instance, there should not be a single login to the encrypted data with multiple employees knowing the username and password.
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  • All staff, executives, and third parties who do not need access to this data should not have it.
  • Firewalls are required for PC
  • How information flows into your company, where it is stored, and how it is used after the point of sale will also all need to be documented.
  • your customers can trust you with their sensitive payment card information
  • repeat customers.
  • improves your reputation with acquirers and payment brands
  • vickychapas2021 on 12 Mar 21
     
    This article explains that PCI is a bunch of regulates intended to keep credit card information safe. The regulations span from only using certified terminals to each individual should have their own login credentials. Using PCI helps not only gain trust with your customers but your reputation with business partners.
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Self Check-in Kiosks For Hotels - 2020 Hotel Kiosk Guide - 0 views

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  • Beyond COVID, these kiosks are still highly valuable as it allows guests to request services with no hassle, and hotel staff can quickly identify which tasks require their attention. 
  • These machines are relatively inexpensive
  • This is valuable when a hotel is particularly busy as it gives guests the freedom to check-in and check-out on their own time,
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  • Having the kiosk handle many of the routine tasks frees up the front desk to handle more critical concerns
  • Guests are generally more comfortable purchasing additional amenities when asked on their terms
  • you can expect a large volume of repeat guests
  • vickychapas2021 on 07 Mar 21
     
    This article goes over how useful it is to have kiosks in hotel lobbies. They are surprisingly cheap and help free up staff for more important needs. Guests will not have as much interaction which helps in reducing contact.
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