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: 64

Innovate

How do I check I’ve got the latest version of Edge?

Microsoft Edge can get stuck on old versions of the browser. Find out how to check you've got the latest version of Edge here.

Raging wildfire to illustrated FireSat wildfire story

Data

How FireSat’s AI-driven satellites are changing wildfire detection

A network of FireSat satellites aims to pinpoint wildfires thanks to high-resolution images and AI, but will it live up to the hype? Lee Grant investigates

Steven Nickel participating in a teardown with the Google team.

Hardware

How Google’s Steven Nickel is revolutionizing device repairability

In this exclusive interview, we find out how Steven Nickel is influencing the repairability of Google's Pixel devices in the US and abroad

A massive pile of discarded hard disk drives and electronic waste under a cloudy sky, illustrating the scale of e-waste accumulation and the need for advanced recycling solutions.

Hardware

Rare Earth reboot: Western Digital and Microsoft transform old hard drives into REEs to beat tariffs and save the planet

Rare earth elements aren't so rare in hard drives, which is why Western Digital and Microsoft have partnered on a scheme to reclaim REEs at the end of hard drives' lives

Right to Repair USA shown by photo of WashPIRG campaigners with Rep Gregerson (image: WashPIRG)

Hardware

Right to Repair USA: fixing the system one state at a time

Discover how the USA's Right to Repair movement has gained momentum with all 50 states evaluating important legislation for your repair rights.

Hardware

Exclusive: Nirav Patel reveals why Framework 2nd Gen desktop PC and laptops are sustainable game-changers for business

Who better to quiz Framework's CEO on the sustainability of its 2nd Gen products than a man who runs a computer repair shop?

Stratos Microsoft partnership illustrated by abandoned Oil Infrastructure In Texas

Innovate

Stratos and Microsoft: A green dream or a PR disaster in the making?

Microsoft has given Stratos hundreds of millions of dollars in return for Direct Air Capture carbon credits. But, like the oil wells in Stratos' native Texas, the story runs deep

Data

Can Meta achieve Net Zero? A deep dive into its 2024 Sustainability Report

Writing as a "critical friend", Lee Grant analyses Meta's 2024 Sustainability Report to discover what it does well and where it still needs to improve