Q: I finally upgraded my old, slow laptop for a newer model. I know throwing old computers in the dumpster is bad for the environment, but I also don’t want it just collecting dust in my home. How do ...

Ubuntu MATE uses the MATE desktop (which is lightweight yet full-featured), which makes it easy for new users to hop onto the Linux bandwagon. MATE is as easy as it gets, with a bottom panel, a top ...

Are there old electronic devices sitting around your house unused? Though it can be difficult to get rid of that old laptop, desktop or printer you've got sitting around -- even when it's been over a ...

Tamara Palmer is a DJ, author and publisher of the small-batch print magazine California Eating. A CNET survey found that 31% of US adults are still holding onto old, unused devices, including laptops ...

We recommend backing up your data and then erasing your computer's storage before donating, selling, or recycling your machine. Best Buy has a pretty extensive and well-known trade-in program that ...

Ah, the start of a new year. Out with the old, in with the new. Easier said than done, especially if “the old” refers to old computers piling up around the office. What can you do about them? Every ...

Got an old computer collecting dust in a closet or tucked under a desk? You're not alone. Many people hold on to aging desktops and laptops, either as backup machines or because they still run "just ...

Darla Purce and Brittany Cleckley stepped up to help fill a shortage. As schools across the country start the school year via distanced learning due to the coronavirus pandemic, some students are ...

Is your old laptop frustratingly slow? Learn how to speed up an old laptop with practical tips like upgrading to an SSD, ...

We live in an age of mass consumption, encouraged to buy new things rather than make old ones last. In the spirit of encouraging repeat customers, many tech companies make devices difficult to repair, ...