It's hard to let go of old laptops, desktops and printers. But recycling old tech that just sits around your home and takes up space is so important. If you're in the midst of spring cleaning right ...

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 ...

If the new year brought you a new computer, you’re probably wondering how to get rid of the old one (or two or three piling up in your basement).

A reader asked me how he might safely donate a computer to a local refurbishing group. "Our son-in-law takes the hard drive out and destroys it with a hammer," he said. "Is that the best way?" Unless ...

Computers are essential to modern life, but many users forget that regular cleaning is just as important as software updates. Over time, dust, pet hair, and debris can build up inside your device, ...

There's no avoiding it: Your desktop or laptop computer isn't going to last forever. Eventually the time will come when you need to abandon it—responsibly disposing ...

Here's how and where to get rid of your old electronics, and in some cases, you can even get store credit for recycling them. Tamara Palmer Contributing writer Tamara Palmer is a DJ, author and ...