Some computers are ready for a new lease on life. Computer companies come out with new machines every year: faster, better, more powerful, more efficient, and sometimes even cheaper. But what do you ...

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 ...

Most people don't throw away old electronics --they relocate them. The laptop goes from the desk to the closet, the closet to a storage bin, the bin to the garage, where it joins a growing collection ...

However sentimental you feel about that old computer (or seven) you’re hanging on to, maybe you’ve decided you can’t take it with you the next time you move. Maybe it doesn’t boot. Maybe it’s so old, ...

We may be a country obsessed with fixing our homes and tricking out our cars, but we usually throw away our PCs when they start to give us trouble. These days, however, the recession and the tight ...

Hold up, you don’t want to ruin a rare Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh — take some precautions first. Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac When you pick up a classic Macintosh (or a vintage computer of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's nice to have a dedicated work computer apart from your personal setup, optimized for your various daily tasks and jobs. Just like your ...