Do you have an old laptop or computer sitting in the corner of your office, collecting dust and taking up space? Instead of saying that you'll find a use for it, one day, take a few minutes out of ...

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Google's Chromebooks have come a long way, but one specific part of their evolution is amusingly at odds with itself. Ah, Chrome OS. How far you’ve come. I found myself contemplating the state of ...

Figuring out what to do with the old tech in your life can be hard. And that’s especially true for old computers. Some towns and cities have electronic waste recycling programs, and you could always ...

Thanks to the flexibility of Linux, it's possible to run the OS straight from a USB drive, but is that the right way to go? Let's take a look at the pros and cons.

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