An old phone or tablet can make a fantastic alternative to an expensive GPS tracker when combined with the right holder and charger. Most phones with GPS don’t need a data connection or phone signal to use GPS, so it’s one of the few features that will function without Wi-Fi and a ...
How to recycle your old tech devices In Mashable’s series Wasted, we dig into the myriad ways we’re trashing our planet. Because it’s time to sober up. Jennimai Nguyenshares tips on how to recycle those old phones, tablets, and TVs...which seem to just magically pile up over the...
You can recycle your old Apple computers,monitorsand peripherals such as printers for free at an Apple Store, but there's a costly catch. According to theApple Free Recyclingprogram, in order to receive this service, you must also purchase a qualifyingApple computeror monitor. Need another ...
Electronics - old computers, tablets, phones, printers, televisions Recycling: A How-to Guide Reduce and Reuse First, Then Recycle Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? Science for Kids 11chapters |902lessons ...
At most Best Buy stores, households can recycle up to three items per day, covering a broad range of electronic categories, including TVs, computers, tablets, cell phones and appliances. SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): In an era of rapidly advancing technology, electronic devices have become a...
T-Mobile stores for example will take you old phones, accessories, tablets, and netbooks. Even Google offers a free way to recycle your old Pixel or other devices. In conjunction with its partner RLGA, they'll send you a pre-paid shipping label that you can use to send in your old ...
While we all know that paper, plastic and metals can be recycled. We often forget that items like our electronics can be reused or recycled too. Which is especially important when you consider that many of us regularly upgrade items like phones, tablets and laptops every few years. So, wh...
If you don’t want your devices ending up in a landfill, here’s how to properly recycle your computers, smartphones, and other electronics. What Is E-Waste? E-waste (or electronic waste) is a collective term for discarded electrical devices, such as old TVs, computers, cell phones, spe...
Failing all of that, you could just give your old smartphones and tablets to family and friends who might not be able to buy one. Think of it as a gift in that regard. Or perhaps you can make your smartphone useful to your own needs — Kevin once discussedhow you could turn an old...
Mobile phones, tablets, laptops: the proliferation of digital devices is becoming a problem for the planet because once they come to the end of their useful lives — every year more than 50 million tons of technological scrap is generated — their recycle rate is poor. Improving it is vital...