(NBC) – If your spring cleaning involves getting rid of an old computer or device, beware! Even if you think you’ve wiped it clean. Your old tax returns, photos, and credit card information could ...

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Whether you repurpose it, rehome it, or recycle it, that dusty old computer in your closet may still be surprisingly valuable. Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural ...

Scientific American presents Tech Talker by Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. Last week I covered the steps to go through when trying to ...

Even after you've added your own user account, deleted old files, changed the wallpaper and added your favorite apps, the used computer you bought or were given is still not completely yours. Deep ...