Lyndsey Gilpin, Author at TechRepublic

Lyndsey Gilpin

Lyndsey Gilpin is a former Staff Writer for TechRepublic, covering sustainability and entrepreneurship. She's co-author of the book Follow the Geeks.

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Hardware
10 places to recycle your cell phone

Here are 10 places to take your phones so they can be refurbished, reused, or recycled and diverted from the landfill.

Lyndsey Gilpin
Published: November 15, 2022, 7:15 AM PST Modified: November 16, 2022, 1:16 AM PST Read More See more Hardware articles
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Innovation
Photos: A look at NASA’s discovery of Earth 2.0

NASA just found a planet that's Earth's bigger, older cousin, called Kepler-452b, and it's the closest match to our planet yet. Here are some illustrations of the groundbreaking expedition.

Lyndsey Gilpin
Published: July 27, 2015, 11:57 AM PDT Modified: July 28, 2015, 4:00 AM PDT Read More See more Innovation articles
Innovation
Photos: 9 apps that can help people with disabilities

It's easy to how powerful a simple technology can be. Here are nine apps to help make day-to-day tasks much easier for people with disabilities.

Lyndsey Gilpin
Published: July 16, 2015, 7:54 AM PDT Modified: July 17, 2015, 4:00 AM PDT Read More See more Innovation articles
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Innovation
How techies can volunteer their skills to help nonprofits

Hopefully, we all want to use our talents to give back to our communities and people in need. Here are some ways you can use IT skills to help nonprofits and social good causes.

Lyndsey Gilpin
Published: July 13, 2015, 4:00 AM PDT Modified: July 10, 2015, 8:48 AM PDT Read More See more Innovation articles
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Start-Ups
How one wearable for women is bringing self defense tools into the modern age

New startup Roar For Good has designed wearable technology for women's self defense, but it's also focused on the broader societal picture: educating young boys and girls about consent and respect.

Lyndsey Gilpin
Published: July 9, 2015, 5:37 AM PDT Modified: July 9, 2015, 4:18 AM PDT Read More See more Start-Ups articles
Start-Ups
Photos: 12 startups that are disrupting education

Education is the industry that needs the most disruption, but has seen the least. But that's slowly changing with online education platforms from around the world. Here are 12 examples.

Lyndsey Gilpin
Published: July 7, 2015, 10:35 AM PDT Modified: July 8, 2015, 12:00 AM PDT Read More See more Start-Ups articles
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CXO
10 web platforms that empower and connect women entrepreneurs

The number of women-led companies is growing, and so is the support network for them. Here are 10 web platforms for female professionals to find advice, mentorship, and more.

Lyndsey Gilpin
Published: July 1, 2015, 4:49 AM PDT Modified: June 30, 2015, 9:08 AM PDT Read More See more CXO articles
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Innovation
4 technologies that will help save the oceans

Humans are ruining the ocean. But technology can help. Here are four projects that are helping these critical bodies of water.

Lyndsey Gilpin
Published: June 29, 2015, 4:00 AM PDT Modified: June 26, 2015, 9:53 AM PDT Read More See more Innovation articles
Innovation
Photos: 12 high tech devices to monitor your kids’ health

Digital health has been especially disruptive in pediatrics by giving parents and doctors more transparency about their children's health and habits. Here are 10 examples.

Lyndsey Gilpin
Published: June 25, 2015, 1:12 PM PDT Modified: June 26, 2015, 4:17 AM PDT Read More See more Innovation articles
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Innovation
10 awesome technology nonprofits you should know about

There are a plethora of nonprofits out there dedicated to making technology more affordable, accessible, and secure. Let's take a look at 10 of them.

Lyndsey Gilpin
Published: June 23, 2015, 12:00 AM PDT Modified: November 7, 2022, 3:00 PM PST Read More See more Innovation articles