Got an ancient laptop or desktop lying around? We tell you how to transform an old PC into an NAS, experiment with a new OS, build your own security cam, and more.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person using old laptop. Q: I finally upgraded my old, slow laptop for a newer model. I know throwing old computers in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Our basement bedroom has a huge desktop computer that we never, ever touch -- except to dust. Why are we keeping it? A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us are hoarding old electronics, ...

This is a great time of year to buy a new computer, especially if it's been several years since your last upgrade. If you do buy a new laptop, you'll probably want to transfer all of your data from ...

Researchers in Switzerland have developed an innovative method to extract pure gold from electronic waste using whey, a ...