Collectors are paying serious money for first-generation consumer electronics that millions of people stuffed into junk drawers years ago. Devices like Sony’s original Walkman TPS-L2, Apple’s first iPod,

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One of our newer writers, [Tyler August], recently wrote a love letter to plasma TV technology. Sitting between the ubiquitous LCD and the vanishing CRT, the plasma TV had its moment in the sun, but never became quite as popular as either of the other ...

My iPhone 14 Pro's poor battery life forced me to upgrade to a new smartphone recently. Now the old phone is sitting in my house while I figure out a plan for it. I could trade it in with my cellphone provider or donate it to a charity. But the longer I ...

It can be hard to say goodbye to old devices when trade-in value is low. But recycling sales can earn you discounts on new tech. Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps you level-up your life -- while having a good time geeking out. Her ...

The lifecycle of our devices seems to get shorter and shorter. Every gadget we buy gets an upgrade within a year or two. Even if you hold on to your computer or smartphone as long as you can, it becomes obsolete within five years. Out with the old, in with ...

Need to dispose of an old TV, laptop, phone, or other gadget? Here are the retailers that will take your gear, often for free, and the sites that will point you in the right direction. My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about ...

Most people don't throw away old electronics --they relocate them. The laptop goes from the desk to the closet, the closet to a storage bin, the bin to the garage, where it joins a growing collection of devices that stopped being useful years ago.