When you turn on your TV, you’ll usually see advertisements telling you to cut down on electronic usage to save the earth. However, there is another important factor in saving the earth, however it isn’t advertised much on TV - computer and electronic recycling.

Consider this, every day new technology comes afloat - those new superfast CPU processors or that brand new Blu-Ray burners. And, you throw out the old junk such as that slow computer or that old VCR. Where does it end up? In the tip.

Most people sort out their recyclables such as bottles, cans or paper into a designated bin so that it may be reused, and not just thrown in the tip. However, people don’t seem to realise that this sort of system is also available for computers and electronics. Services such as Creative Recycling offer Electronic Recycling and Computer Recycling through the US and their applicable partners.

So, if you’re considering purchasing or have already purchased an upgraded computer, make sure you recycle your old computer by giving it to someone who will use it or give it to a service such as Creative Recycling.

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After the first iPhone update was released, people were worried it was not possible to be hacked again, until it was done a short while after. However, this time round they’ve hacked the updated before it was released to the public.

The update, which fixes the hole used to unlock the phone with the first update, has already been hacked according to the Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW). “They say a picture is worth a thousand words. And here is the first picture from a jailbroken 1.1.2 iPod touch, courtesy of hacker planetbeing”.

Take a look at the TUAW website to see the photograph of the new hacked update.

Christmas is a great time for families to gather around to talk, and of course to receive presents from each other. In today’s world, these gifts are somewhat technologically minded - and usually technology is expensive. So, today I’m introducing you to a service which will cut those large price tags from those otherwise wonderful gifts.

CouponChief provides online coupons to everyone, by simply going to their website and searching for a product. Interested in purchasing a new Dell computer for someone? Go to the Dell page. Interested in purchasing a HP printer? Go to the HP Page.

The site is amazingly simple to navigate, with loads of vouchers for basically anything. There’s clothing, flowers, electronics, gardenware, DVDs, CDs, books and even coupons for your pet. Yes, you can even save when buying your pet a present.

So, before you head off for your christmas shopping, take a look at CouponChief and see if there’s a discount available for you. I’m pretty sure you’ll find something that you’ll love!

If you use Microsoft’s new Live suite of applications, you’ve probably heard about the change of name from hotmail to live hotmail (which was originally dropping the hotmail name). Well, now you’re able to get your own @live.com email address!

According to ‘The Windows Blog’, an unofficial source of Windows news, Microsoft “officially opened the much anticipated and well overdue registration for the new @live.com email addresses”. This was together with a release of numerous products in their live suite, including a full stable release of Windows Live Messenger 8.5, sporting a new sleek appearance which adds to the new Vista theme.

However, whilst users are reporting that they are able to grab themselves a new email address, some users are also having issues. “Looks like Live is down for now… the next page said the service is currently down to fix some issues.” said GEIST ftom Neowin News.

I am also unable to get an @live.com address, with the options only including @hotmail.com. We’ll have to wait and see what happens in this regard.