If you’re one of the millions of Americans aiming to score a new cell phone, cordless drill, or other gadget this Black Friday or Cyber Monday, you might want to consider the real costs of that sale-priced gizmo. That’s because the metals contained in the consumer electronics we all use are spawning massive environmental damage, enriching warlords, and even killing people. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Different gadgets are made of different materials, of course, including plastic and glass.
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A new PS Portal black leak has surfaced, indicating that Sony is far from done with its recently upgraded remote player and PS5 handheld.
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