Lee Grant

Lee is a long-time advocate for sustainability within IT, with a fierce passion for everyone to have a right to repair. In his day job, Lee runs an award winning computer repair business and is also a contributing editor and podcaster for PC Pro.

Joined: 6 Apr 2023
Articles: 63

Protect

How do I increase my account security with 2FA?

Worried about your online accounts? Our simple guide shows you how - and why - to increase your account security with 2FA.

EU sustainability directives argument shown by digital illustration showing Google, Meta, and Microsoft logos on a shield between a US map highlighting Texas and the EU flag, with green documents stamped "REJECT."

Data

Big Tech vs Brussels: Why US states are demanding Google, Meta and Microsoft reject EU sustainability directives

Attorneys General of 16 US states have sent letters to Google, Meta and Microsoft arguing that they should reject the EU's latest sustainability directives. Lee Grant reveals what all the fuss is about.

Hardware

How the Open Repair Alliance’s data reveals which is the most repairable laptop, phone and printer

We delve into the Open Repair Alliance's data to see which are the easiest brands to repair, whether it's laptops, phones or printers

Artistic rendering of the Hermes 2 nuclear power plant (key to google nuclear deal)

Innovate

Is Google’s nuclear deal a green energy gamechanger or risky gamble?

As the energy demands of Google’s business soar, its wager on nuclear power could reshape the entire landscape of low-carbon tech infrastructure - but is it a force for good?

Hardware

iPhone 17 and Apple’s environmental promises: Greenwashing or genuine change?

Does the iPhone 17 move Apple closer to its 2030 climate goal, or is it another mixed bag of progress and setbacks?

A group of teachers proudly displaying certificates while standing and kneeling together outdoors in front of the TTCZS Resoruce Centre and a tree during sunset.

Collaborate

Empowering Zambia’s teachers: Technology and ingenuity fuel hope for half a million children

We hear from a team of passionate volunteer educators working in Zambia who are using technology to train teachers - and help more children gain the education they deserve

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Innovate

Can AI go green? How PromptZero tackles the Digital Carbon Footprint

As AI continues to reshape business operations, the environmental consequences of the technology are increasingly clear - and they’re anything but sustainable