At the beginning of the pandemic, we were all forced to stay quarantined for a couple of months, and a new variant just came when we were finally allowed to go back into our routines. Attempting to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and protect people from getting infected, many businesses, schools, and shops have started sending their vulnerable communities back into lockdown.
Both desktops and laptops contain chemicals, metals, and other toxic elements that will damage our environment, so you can't just throw away your non-functional computers. There are more than a thousand ways to dispose of your unwanted computers properly, such as recycling, selling, or repurposing. In contrast, there are also some dangerous and illegal practices to skip.
While 2020 will go down in history for the coronavirus pandemic and thousands of deaths, it could also be remembered as the year of cyberattacks. Since many places were closed during the lockdown, online shopping has grown in popularity because it is super-fast, easy, and secure.
Our four-legged friends mean a vital and loving part of our family because those buddies are full of cuteness and love but using their names as online passwords represent an exponential risk for our privacy. Not only our pets, but people also use their children names as a password because those words are easy to remember.
We all love technology because it makes our lives easy, but the more devices we buy, the more e-waste we will eventually produce. There is nothing wrong with buying and using electronics, but we must start reducing the negative impact.