Earth Hour 2011 Geek Style

Mar 26, 2011 | 4 Comments

Earth Hour 2011 is nearly upon us and it’s time to decide if you are going to participate. It’s pretty easy to shut off the lights and power down your electronics for a single hour. Geeks have never done anything halfway, though, and this should be no exception. There are several other ways you can [...]

How to Get Rid of Old Electronics

Feb 8, 2011 | No Comments

Over on Lockergnome, a user was wondering what is the best way to get rid of old, unwanted electronics and devices. Several people chimed in with suggestions, most of which are excellent ideas. The problem is that while getting some cash back is tempting, most e-waste recyclers aren’t compliant with healthy & safe recycling practices. [...]

Do You Keep the Boxes Your Gadgets Come In?

Oct 28, 2010 | No Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I was asked on the live stream the other night if I keep the boxes when I buy new electronics or gadgets. I keep them for a while, to make sure that there are no issues that would cause the item [...]

Five Things to Transform an Old Computer Into

Dec 5, 2008 | 4 Comments

This is Brennan Jones’ submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily [...]

What do you do with your old Computers?

May 23, 2008 | 231 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed John sent an email to me the other day, with his tips for what you can do with old computers. Don’t send them to a landfill to rot! There are many other options. Donate it to the local school district. The [...]