Seriously, just take it to Best Buy or Staples. They'll take your old laptops, printers, and other tech junk off your hands for free. Some places will even give you a gift card for your trouble. It's ...

It's weirdly difficult to get rid of old laptops, desktops and printers sitting around your house -- even when it's been over a decade since you last plugged them in. But recycling old tech is easier ...

Companies of every size are feeling the pressure to conduct their business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Who wants to do business with a company that allows toxic waste to ...

Between new smartphones and other highly anticipated devices rapidly being released on the market, many consumers find themselves with a stack of old devices. Maybe they're shoved away in a closer or ...

Downturn or no downturn, it’s nice to upgrade your tech gadgets now and again, especially when they are so old that your colleagues are looking at you sideways. But once you’ve bought — or been given ...

What are computer viruses, and where do they come from? Is online banking safe? What makes a good password, and why should you care? How do you tell a safe website from one that’s dangerous? Why do ...

To hide (or unhide) the Recycle Bin in Windows 10, you'll need to open your computer's "Personalization" menu.

You can easily empty the recycle bin on your Windows 10 computer and permanently remove files from your PC. Here are three ...

If you have a growing graveyard of old printers and laptops in your closet, you're not alone. A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us are hoarding old electronics, probably because ...

These days, one of the simplest ways to get rid of your old electronic gear is to find a company that will buy it back — or, if your device is too old or unpopular to be resold, that will recycle it ...

That old computer monitor may seem benign enough when it becomes outdated and ready for replacement. But one monitor can contain as much as eight pounds of lead. And when they end up in a landfill, ...