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 ...

The year was 1986 and Bud Ballos was an eighth-grader, a proud owner of a brand-new computer with “a weird thing” called a mouse. Remember the Apple II? It was a fixture in many a middle school ...

We’re not far off from a frenzied holiday shopping season. As it happens around this time every year, you can expect to see a lot of tech deals online and at brick-and-mortar stores. The research arm ...

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 ...

Have you accumulated a lot of computer equipment, some of which you don't use anymore? A man uses a forklift to move a crate of computer keyboards that were dropped off to recycle at the Computer ...

If you've got an old, unused computer sitting around, you're not alone. It's strangely difficult to get rid of old laptops, desktops and printers, even when it's been over a decade since you last ...

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 ...

It's inevitable that, at some point, you'll have to replace old computer parts and swap them out for new ones. This might be a result of a particular component breaking or because you want to upgrade ...

With the holidays over, some people find themselves stuck with used computers, televisions and other electronics they're looking to get rid of. And while it's a good idea to recycle that old computer, ...

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 ...