Got an ancient laptop or desktop lying around? Here's how to transform an old PC into an NAS, experiment with a new OS, build your own security cam, and more.

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Whether you're a tech junkie or a casual user who's seen every era of computing, we bet you have plenty of old devices taking ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person using old laptop. Q: I finally upgraded my old, slow laptop for a newer model. I know throwing old computers in the ...