According to a CNET survey, just over three in 10 (31%) US adults hang onto old devices because they are unsure what to do with them. Nearly one-fifth (19%) of those surveyed simply throw them away.

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Got an old computer collecting dust in a closet or tucked under a desk? You're not alone. Many people hold on to aging desktops and laptops, either as backup machines or because they still run "just ...

Instead of throwing away your old laptop, Google will turn it into a Chromebook.

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Even if you can't score extra cash, your gadget's materials can be reused. Yet only 29% use a recycling service to get rid of their old tech. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She ...

That drawer full of old USB drives may look useful, but think twice before reusing them, as some tasks become far riskier ...