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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As much as we wish they would, laptops don't last forever. With every software or technological advancement, the demands on your laptop computer increase until, eventually, it just can't keep up. What ...

Craig Clark is a good neighbor to have. After he retired from managing a chain of convenience stores, he became a computer technician. That's when he got the idea to provide laptops for those who ...