An old laptop or computer is made up of unusual and toxic components (like an old lithium ion battery), so it can’t just go into the trash our out with your curbside recycling. Fortunately, most big ...

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Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Concept Luna shows the potential of a 100% sustainable laptop. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. "We don't throw away an entire car ...

I found Q4OS while trying to help my neighbor get off their Windows XP machine. But why Q4OS? Because it offered a similar interface (with the Q4XP theme pack), ran incredibly well on their old ...

Dell's no longer just an electronics company -- it now makes jewelry too (sort of). It has teamed up with actor and activist Nikki Reed on the Circular Collection, which comprises pieces made from ...

I own an entry-level, two year old Dell laptop* and am trying to speed it up as much as possible by eliminating any unnecessary software that runs in the background: using the task manager, I counted ...

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