The good news? Recycling your old devices is easier than ever. Major retailers like Best Buy, Staples and Office Depot accept ...

From one point of view, having an old computer sitting around, gathering dust and taking up space, is an annoyance and a chore. At the moment, your old desktop PC is a net negative in your life ...

From turning an old desktop PC into a media server to aiding research, here are five ways I'm upcycling old desktops.

Is your old PC a security risk? Find out how to protect it or give it a new life with Linux, turning it into a media server or backup station.

At a certain point, the temptation to upgrade to a shiny, speedy new computer proves irresistible. A middle ground exists, which is to make sure your laptop or desktop lasts as long as possible.

Bodhi Linux can make an old computer feel brand new If you're looking for a different take on the desktop, Bodhi Linux is an option that will have you enjoying your computer again.

Accepted items include desktop and laptop computers, tablets, monitors, laser and inkjet printers, scanners, external or internal hard drives, wired or wireless keyboards, wired o ...

You can also use an old computer as a security camera, if it has a webcam attached. iSpy is the program you need for this, and it'll let you record footage to the old computer's hard drive as well ...

If your computer can no longer run supported versions of Windows and macOS, you can always turn it into a Chromebook.

After stumbling upon some old boxes, they resurfaced a Q1 Desktop Micro Computer from 1972, largely considered to be the first microcomputer ever created, and the sleeker Q1 Lite from 1976.

It may be old-fashioned, but in the best way possible. The $2,400 HP Pavilion Desktop Tower Computer is on sale at Amazon for $699, and it's primed and ready to be the heart of your workstation.