BEN’S WORKSHOP By Ben Myers For nearly three decades, I have been recycling electronic components — mostly for the gold content they contain, but also for the rare earths and other elements inside. So, here is how electronics recycling works, how it fits into the ecology of the electronics biz, and what you might do […]

ISSUE 23.11 • 2026-03-16 BEN’S WORKSHOP By Ben Myers Recently I dealt with a new and unfamiliar mismatch between older Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) access points and newer Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Apple MacBooks and iPhones. A new client called, referred by someone else here in town. His house was wired with seven Ruckus brand Wi-Fi devices. […]