Old gadgets rarely belong in a drawer or a landfill. With a little planning, they can become clever upgrades that make a home safer, smarter and more sustainable. I use the following five ideas to ...

Old smartphones can become home security cameras. This guide shows how to use an old phone with a special app. You can monitor your home, children, or ...

If you don't have an old smartphone lying around or don't feel like setting it up, you can still buy a brand-new MP3 player.

Have you ever looked at an old, broken phone and thought, “This is just e-waste now”? What if that seemingly useless device could be transformed into something surprisingly powerful—a functional home ...

A lot of people got a new phone for Christmas and don’t know what to do with their old one. The first option everyone thinks of is to get rid of it, either by selling it or giving it away. Some just ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. According to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) forum, 5.3 billion phones were thrown away in 2022. If that wasn't shocking ...

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