While it's not as necessary on newer hardware, old and less capable desktops or laptops could get a helpful boost from any ...

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 ...

To donate to Goodwill, use Dell's How to Recycle page to find a drop-off location. You can also rid of your old computer through Best Buy, either over the mail or in person. To recycle the computer, ...

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 ...

The Core Duo processor from Intel may not have been the first multi-core processor available to consumers, but it was ...

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 ...

Have an old computer lying around the house? Don't just throw it away. Computers house all sorts of toxins that are bad for the environment and all of us who live in it. Not to mention the personal ...

When it comes to disposing of an old computer, your choices are to sell, donate or recycle it. What you should never do is throw an old computer in a dumpster as its both hazardous waste and puts your ...

Two local nonprofit agencies have a reminder for those who bought a new computer during the holidays: The community and Mother Earth both benefit when people don't put old computers in the trash ...