'A new standard in sustainable technology': Acer launches eco-friendly oyster shell laptop

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Tech company says it will remove 5,000 plastic bottles from the environment with every new laptop purchased

Eco-conscious tech fans can now buy a laptop that claims to be the first device to feature an outer casing made with 70 per cent recycled plastic and bio-based oyster shell material. The laptop from...

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