It's somehow really hard to get rid of your old laptops, desktops and printers, even when it's been over a decade since you last plugged them in. But recycling old tech is easier than you think and ...

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

Even if you can't score extra cash, your gadget's materials can be reused. Yet only 29% use a recycling service to get rid of their old tech. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She ...

If you have an old laptop sitting around collecting dust, then it's time to do your best Dr. Frankenstein impression and give it a new life. Even if your device doesn't perform the way it used to, it ...

If you’ve got an old laptop sitting at home and taking up space, you may be tempted to dispose of it. But before you give it the heave-ho, know this: Your old laptop actually has more potential than ...

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 ...

If you're a student anywhere between grade school and grad school, your laptop is like an appendage. It's an on-the-go, always-on schoolwork and entertainment center. It gets stuffed into your bag in ...

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 ...