Whether you repurpose it, rehome it, or recycle it, that dusty old computer in your closet may still be surprisingly valuable. Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural ...

Our basement bedroom has a huge desktop computer that we never, ever touch -- except to dust. Why are we keeping it? A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us are hoarding old electronics, ...

In a nationally coordinated action, groups across the U.S. have released the 3rd Annual Computer Report Card and launched the Computer TakeBack Campaign. The Computer Report Card provides consumers, ...

Most people viewing the carcass of an abandoned motherboard would see a useless collection of plastic shards and mangled wires. Hewlett-Packard's Chris Altobell sees silver and gold. Altobell is the ...

When I finally admitted my old desktop and wheezing inkjet were never coming back into regular use, I assumed getting rid of them would be expensive or a hassle. Instead, I discovered that I could ...

Your computer keyboard just like other things you own won't be usable anymore in the future. It's either its electronic component went haywire or it's just too outdated for your needs. You might think ...

Dell™ collected nearly 2 million pounds of computer waste from more than 7,500 consumers through its 15-city Dell Recycling Tour. Since the tour's launch in March, the company's monthly computer ...