One of the most popular uses for Raspberry Pi computers is as a retro gaming emulation system. Which systems can be emulated ...

It is likely the only tool you’d need would be a Phillips screwdriver to open most desktop computers. If the computer in ...

Hundreds of federal workers process thousands of retirement applications every month, by hand in a converted former mine.

Don't chuck your old laptop in a drawer. Repurpose your device to play video games or as the perfect media player.

Having a properly configured firewall on your computer is an important part of staying safe online, but having one on your home network is also a good idea. That's because the firewall in most ...

Sometimes, an old or outdated Mac may be more than enough for your needs. Here are some expert tips to make sure your Mac is ...

Computers running Windows 10—that is, most laptops sold between late 2015 and 2021—are fairly easy to get up and running if they have no major hardware problems. Upgrade to Windows 11 if you ...

A support document on Microsoft's website no longer details how to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, but here are ...

[Drake Anthony] makes building a cutting laser from a PC look easy, and it seems like it actually is. Almost everything you need can be found in a dead desktop unit. The diode is pulled from a DVD ...

If you have an aging computer and want to repurpose it, these lightweight Linux distributions will serve you for years to come.

There are two things that keep me from expanding my collecting old computers: the cost and the space required to house them. I do have my old original TRS-80, and an old serial terminal (see the ...

If you want to breathe life back into a slow or aging computer, Linux Lite 7.0 is a lightweight (and easy to install) distribution I highly recommend.